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Western Cape Powerlifting Records
Western Cape has 298 competition entries on file from 100 lifters registered in the province. Records are scoped by the lifter's province of residence at the time of the meet.
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Western Cape's heaviest total on file is David Afonso's 950 kg (2,094.5 lb) at Series 24 in 2025. IPF sanctions the most competitions here, accounting for 40% of all entries on file. Competition activity peaked in 2024, the busiest year on record with 75 entries.
Western Cape Total Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | David Afonso | 912.5 kg2,012 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Loftus Holtzhausen | 310.0 kg684 lb | RhinoPC | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Fabio Yslie | 650.0 kg1,433 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Mduduzi Masilela | 540.0 kg1,191 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Andrew Brunette | 320.0 kg706 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Iwan Walters | 732.5 kg1,615 lb | WPC-SA | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Jason Nisbet | 667.5 kg1,472 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Precious Jambo | 530.0 kg1,169 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Charlton April | 565.0 kg1,246 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Allistair Begg | 552.5 kg1,218 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Damian Hollenbach | 460.0 kg1,014 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Marco Verwey | 415.0 kg915 lb | RhinoPC | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Duane Butler | 512.5 kg1,130 lb | SAPF | 2013 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Stephano Reid | 497.5 kg1,097 lb | RhinoPC | 2025 |
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Western Cape Squat Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | David Afonso | 352.5 kg777 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Loftus Holtzhausen | 90.0 kg199 lb | RhinoPC | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Fabio Yslie | 227.5 kg502 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Mduduzi Masilela | 180.0 kg397 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Andrew Brunette | 110.0 kg243 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Iwan Walters | 285.0 kg629 lb | WPC-SA | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Jason Nisbet | 225.0 kg496 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Blaze Agulhas | 180.0 kg397 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Charlton April | 210.0 kg463 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Allistair Begg | 192.5 kg425 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Damian Hollenbach | 150.0 kg331 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Marco Verwey | 120.0 kg265 lb | RhinoPC | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Duane Butler | 200.0 kg441 lb | SAPF | 2013 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Stephano Reid | 175.0 kg386 lb | RhinoPC | 2025 |
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Western Cape Bench Press Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | David Afonso | 210.0 kg463 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Loftus Holtzhausen | 90.0 kg199 lb | RhinoPC | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Fabio Yslie | 170.0 kg375 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Mduduzi Masilela | 140.0 kg309 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 3 | Andrew Brunette | 70.0 kg155 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Iwan Walters | 172.5 kg381 lb | WPC-SA | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Precious Jambo | 170.0 kg375 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Jason Nisbet | 147.5 kg325 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Allistair Begg | 141.0 kg311 lb | AfricanPF | 2016 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Charlton April | 115.0 kg254 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Marco Verwey | 95.0 kg210 lb | RhinoPC | 2024 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Damian Hollenbach | 90.0 kg199 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Duane Butler | 110.0 kg243 lb | SAPF | 2013 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Stephano Reid | 97.5 kg215 lb | RhinoPC | 2025 |
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
Western Cape Deadlift Records
| 120+ kg | 1 | David Afonso | 355.0 kg783 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -120 kg | 1 | Loftus Holtzhausen | 130.0 kg287 lb | RhinoPC | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 1 | Mduduzi Masilela | 220.0 kg485 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -105 kg | 2 | Andrew Brunette | 140.0 kg309 lb | WPC-SA | 2024 |
| -93 kg | 1 | Jason Nisbet | 295.0 kg651 lb | SAPF | 2017 |
| -93 kg | 2 | Iwan Walters | 275.0 kg607 lb | WPC-SA | 2026 |
| -93 kg | 3 | Fabio Yslie | 260.0 kg573 lb | SAPF | 2023 |
| -83 kg | 1 | Charlton April | 240.0 kg529 lb | SAPF | 2015 |
| -83 kg | 2 | Allistair Begg | 230.0 kg507 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 1 | Damian Hollenbach | 220.0 kg485 lb | SAPF | 2016 |
| -74 kg | 2 | Marco Verwey | 200.0 kg441 lb | RhinoPC | 2024 |
| -66 kg | 1 | Stephano Reid | 225.0 kg496 lb | RhinoPC | 2025 |
| -66 kg | 2 | Duane Butler | 202.5 kg447 lb | SAPF | 2013 |
| -59 kg | No records yet. | ||||
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Western Cape Record FAQs
What is the highest men's total by a Western Cape lifter?
The highest men's total by a Western Cape lifter is 950 kg (2,095 lb), set by David Afonso (knee wraps) at Series 24 in 2025.
What is the highest men's raw total by a Western Cape lifter?
The highest men's raw total by a Western Cape lifter is 912.5 kg (2,012 lb), set by David Afonso (140 kg class) at Draugr Demolition in 2024.
What is the highest women's total by a Western Cape lifter?
The highest women's total by a Western Cape lifter is 487.5 kg (1,075 lb), set by Rebecca Engelbrecht (knee wraps) at Series 24 in 2025.
What is the highest women's raw total by a Western Cape lifter?
The highest women's raw total by a Western Cape lifter is 400 kg (882 lb), set by Rebecca Engelbrecht (67.5 kg class) at WP Dominator in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's squat by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest men's squat by a Western Cape lifter is 410 kg (904 lb), set by David Afonso (knee wraps) at Series 24 in 2025.
What is the heaviest men's raw squat by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest men's raw squat by a Western Cape lifter is 352.5 kg (777 lb), set by David Afonso (140 kg class, no knee wraps) at Draugr Demolition in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's squat by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest women's squat by a Western Cape lifter is 200 kg (441 lb), set by Rebecca Engelbrecht (knee wraps) at Series 24 in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw squat by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest women's raw squat by a Western Cape lifter is 140 kg (309 lb), set by Jamie-Lee Gerber (90 kg class, no knee wraps) at Amateur Nationals in 2026.
What is the heaviest men's bench press by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest men's bench press by a Western Cape lifter is 210 kg (463 lb), set by David Afonso (140 kg class, raw) at WPC and AWPC Nationals in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's bench press by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest women's bench press by a Western Cape lifter is 102.5 kg (226 lb), set by Rebecca Engelbrecht (knee wraps) at Series 24 in 2025.
What is the heaviest women's raw bench press by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest women's raw bench press by a Western Cape lifter is 90 kg (199 lb), set by Rebecca Engelbrecht (67.5 kg class) at WP Dominator in 2024.
What is the heaviest men's deadlift by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest men's deadlift by a Western Cape lifter is 355 kg (783 lb), set by David Afonso (140 kg class, raw) at Draugr Demolition in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's deadlift by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest women's deadlift by a Western Cape lifter is 187.5 kg (414 lb), set by Rebecca Engelbrecht (60 kg class, knee wraps) at WPC and AWPC Nationals in 2024.
What is the heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Western Cape lifter?
The heaviest women's raw deadlift by a Western Cape lifter is 178 kg (393 lb), set by Adderly Green (72 kg class) at South African Raw Championships in 2016.