White Cloth, was named after an area in Mala Mala from which she held territory in. She has a quite relaxed disposition.

She is said to have been born in September 1993 along with her littermate The Kapen Female, who has remained mainly in the Mala Mala area.

White Cloth is currently raising a male cub born around December 2008.

Independent Offspring are Matshipiri Female and Inkanye Male/N'chila

Interesting information and a bit of history on her litters over time:

Distinguishing Features: coat is yellowish in color and she is quite stocky for a female

Litters reported to have had: 5

January 2000 - brief mention of a 2.5 year old Son in Mala Mala. That son was said to have been fathered by The Rock Drift Male.

Mid October 2000 (fathered by Rock Drift Male) - male and female

Both sub-adult cubs were abandoned at 25 mos. 2 wks.

Male - no further info is known on him.

The Female is The Matshipiri Female, she still holds territory in Mala Mala.

April 2003 (fathered by The Newington Male) - Male and a Female cub - N'chila/Inkanye Male is still alive and the female disappeared in November 2003 at age of 8 mos.

Late January to Early February 2006 (possibly fathered by The Newington Male) - Nghwazi (was also called Son of White Cloth) and a female cub. The female cub disappeared in July/August of 2006 at the age of around 5 mos.

Nghwazi was killed by the Styx Pride on June 29, 2007 on Chitwa Chitwa. He was 18 mos. old.

Update July 5, 2010 - Sad News from Nkorho. White Cloth has been killed. It happened on Chitwa property on night of July 4. Reports indicate the Emsagwen Male leopard found White Cloth and son and she was killed protecting the youngster. The youngster, born December 2008, was not seen after the attack. What may have happened to him is unknown at this time.

R.I.P. White Cloth - Sept. 1993 - July 4, 2010. What an awesome legend you were.

Written by Karen and Colleen.