Wikimedia South Africa/dtp
Wikimedia ZA
Wikimedia South Africa is a Wikimedia chapter for the Republic of South Africa. It is incorporated as a non-profit-making organisation under South African law. It was founded locally on 25 February 2012 after being approved as a chapter by the Wikimedia Foundation on 26 March 2011. This chapter seeks to promote local awareness of the projects and their proper academic use, encourage translation efforts into local languages and support the creation of local free knowledge and media.
Get involved
There are many ways to get involved in our work. Find out more about ways to contribute:
- Become a member - Members play a key role in shaping the future of the Chapter. Membership is open to all and costs a voluntary amount.
- Join the mailing list - Stay informed about the Chapter and its activities.
- Attend an event - We organise and support events all over the country; why not go to one near you?
- Follow us on Facebook - We have an active community on Facebook, follow us there.
- Donate - Please donate to- and join our chapter!
Contact
To interact with Wikimedia South Africa, you can subscribe to our mailing list.
Mailing list
To subscribe to our mailing list, please visit Wikimedia ZA Mailing List
Connect with Us
Official Chapter Wiki site
Membership
Wikimedia South Africa welcomes all who want to be part of the greater Wiki-community.
Membership is currently by donation (decided by the board at Wikimania in Cape Town, in July 2018). Previously, at the AGM on 1 November 2014, the annual membership fee is any voluntary amount, please make a donation.
Should you be interested in becoming a member, please fill out the Wikimedia South Africa Membership application form.
Minutes
Chapter constitution
Information about the South African chapter's founding documents and constitution can be seen at Wikimedia South Africa constitution page. This includes the chapter's founding documents, mission statement, Memorandum of Incorporation, reason for being a public benefit organisation, and Code of Discipline for Directors.
Our Grant administration
See what we have been doing with donor funds.
Papan kawawagu (2023-2024)
Following the chapter's most recent AGM, the current Wikimedia South Africa board from 09 November 2024 until the next AGM on 01 or 08 November 2025, is made up of the following members:
- Jan Hendrik du Toit
- Ingrid Thomson
- Bobby Shabangu
- Jeremiah Pietersen
- Michael Graaf
- Khethiwe Marais
Past Boards
2023-2024 Board
- Jan Hendrik du Toit
- Ingrid Thomson
- Bobby Shabangu
- Jeremiah Pietersen
- Deon Steyn
- Douglas Scott
- Veer Gosai
- Nobantu Modise
- Coenraad Loubser
- Michael Graaf
- Khetiwe Marais
2022-2023 Papan
- Bobby Shabangu President
- Coenraad Loubser
- Deon Steyn
- Douglas Scott
- Ingrid Thomson
- Khetiwe Marais
- Michael Graaf
- Nobantu Modise
- Veer Gosai
2021-2022 Board
- Bobby Shabangu President
- Coenraad Loubser
- Deon Steyn
- Douglas Scott
- Khetiwe Marais
- Michael Graaf
- Nobantu Modise
- Sincerity Lawrence
- Nazeem Hardy (co-opted by the board as replacement for Wynand van der Walt)
2020-2021 Board
- Bobby Shabangu President
- Coenraad Loubser
- Delight Chipunza Ngonidzashe
- Deon Steyn
- Douglas Scott
- Michael Graaf
- Nobantu Modise
- Rossouw van Rooyen (stepped down in July 2021)
- Wynand van der Walt
2019-2020 Board
- Adri Baard
- Bobby Shabangu
- Coenraad Loubser
- Deon Steyn
- Douglas Scott President
- Ian Gilfillan
- Michael Graaf
- Rossouw van Rooyen
- Wynand van der Walt
2018-2019 Board
- Adri Baard
- Bobby Shabangu
- Coenraad Loubser
- Douglas Scott President
- Ian Gilfillan
- Michael Graaf
- Raymond Ellis
- Rossouw van Rooyen
- Yonela Msongelwa
2017-2018 Board
The board of Wikimedia ZA from November 2017 to the end of October 2018 was:
2016-2017 Board
- Douglas Scott: President
- Dumisani Ndubane Treasurer
- Ian Gilfillan
- Coenraad Loubser
- Raymond Ellis
- Deon Steyn
- Bobby Shabangu
- Liebe Brand
2015-2016 Board
- Douglas Scott: President
- Dumisani Ndubane
- Ian Gilfillan
- Pria Chetty
- Deon Steyn
- Bobby Shabangu
- Liebe Brand
2013 - 2014 Board
- Dumisani Ndubane: President
- David Richfield: General Secretary
- Maarten: International Liaison Officer
- Isla Haddow-Flood: National liaison and community activation
- Douglas Scott: Head of Projects
- Bobby Shabangu: Director
2012 - 2013 Board
- Dumisani Ndubane: President
- David Richfield: General Secretary
- Maarten: Treasurer & International Liaison Officer
- Mohau Monaledi: Project Liaison Officer
- Douglas Scott: Public Relations
2011 - 2012 Board
The chapter was approved by the Wikimedia Foundation, but was still in the process of being registered locally.
- Charlene Foster
- David Richfield
- Ian Gilfillan
- Kerryn Mckay
- Lourie Pieterse
- Mohau Monaledi
Reports
Annual reports
