Wikimedia South Africa/operational Meeting 16 April 2024

WMZA Operational Meeting 16 April 2024 Previous Minutes: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/Board_meetings#Operations_meetings

Attendees

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  • Bobby Shabangu
  • Deon Steyn
  • Douglas Scott
  • Herschal Jackson
  • Jeremiah Pertesen
  • Coenraad Loubser
  • Michael Graaf
  • Shupai Mchuchu
  • Ingrid Thomson

Agenda

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General Updates

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  • Swip:Kwazulu Natal University
  • Upcoming Swip: Vaal University of Technology 23-24 April
  • DH-Ignite Update
  • sadilar has been hosting a D-Ignite conference in Limpopo. The aim of the event is to market the Swip project which geared beginning of this year.
  • Bobby has been attending the event for the past two days, where hi and other partners got yo present about the Swip project.
  • Bobby is positive about the event and the networks he managed to make, and looking forward to engaging and build partnerships.
  • SDILAr indicated that the Swip project will be expanded
  • Bobby to provide workshop dates or program manager to liaise with well in advance, 2 months if possible

WikiIndaba Local Scholarship Creation

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  • WikiIndaba process and planning is going well. The budget was/has been approved without no objections.
  • Wikiindaba Committee members are based in different countries
  • Wikimedia Foundation, will be responsible of booking flights and accommodation.
  • Conference will take place in Gauteng Sandton, which will be at Radisson Blue
  • Scholarships are available for international Wikimedians. Committee TBA
  • There are local scholarships as well, which will be conducted by an African Committee.
  • 10 people are anticipated to attend, which might be extend to 15, depending on the budget.
  • These are full scholarships, full scholarships will cover (Flights, Ground travel, accommodation, catering and registration.
  • Johannesburg attendees, unfortunately ground travel wont be covered for ground travel. (A partial scholarship can be awarded to Johannesburg participants.
  • volunteers are needed for the WikiIndaba conference. Members encouraged to let Bobby if they want to volunteer.
  • Bobby to announce the scholarship committee for the local members.

Flyer Design

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[[1]] Needs some polish and needs to have our 021 number on it Don't print too big batches. To work on other designs.

  • Shupai to share the merchandise link of items to be printed with the board

Virtual Cards - Bank

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Board meeting

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  • May 2 2024 8:00 pm
  • After ops meeting at 7:00 pm