Wikimedia Sud Africa

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Open knowledge for all

Wikimedia South Africa è una lista dei capitoli Wikimedia destinata al Sudafrica. È stato accolto come una organizzazione non-profit-making di diritto sudafricano. E 'stata fondata a livello locale il 25 febbraio 2012 dopo essere stata approvata, il giorno 26 marzo 2011, mediante un capitolo dalla Fondazione Wikimedia. Questo capitolo si propone di promuovere la conoscenza locale dei progetti e il loro uso accademico in modo corretto, incoraggiare gli sforzi di traduzione nelle lingue locali e sostenere la creazione per una libera conoscenza locale e dei 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!

Contatto

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

Sito ufficiale del capitolo Wiki

www.wmza.org

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.

Current Board (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:

Past Boards

2023-2024 Board

2022-2023 Board

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

2018-2019 Board

2017-2018 Board

The board of Wikimedia ZA from November 2017 to the end of October 2018 was:

2016-2017 Board

2015-2016 Board

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.

Reports

Annual reports

WMZA's second annual report covering the period from November 2013 to October 2014

2023-24 Annual Report

Advocacy

South African Copyright Amendment Bill

Media Publications

Wikimedia South Africa Media Publications