Wikimedia South Africa/operational Meeting 5 March 2024

WMZA Operational Meeting 5 March2024

Previous Minutes:

Attendees

• Michael Graaf
• Bobby Shabangu
• Shupai Mchuchu
• Ingrid Thomson
• Nobantu Modise

Agenda

General Updates

• Swip Update

Upcoming Swip event in on the the 7-9 of March in Mpumalanga, as the main trainer. Next Swip event is in Cape Town, Michael will be the main trainer with Jeremiah and Itumeleng.

Administration Update

Douglas and Bobby, have been in meetings regarding the Wikiindaba, this is all sorroundng the WikiIndaba preparations.

• Bobby and Douglas worked on the 3 annual year grant. Memebes of the board, if they want to see the link they must ask. Most projects were submitted to run projects in the Chapter.

Wikimania Poland

• Chapter mebers who applied, were not approved for the 2024 Wikimania Poland. This is due to Visa policy applications for Africans.
• This policy is restictive for Africans.
• The chapter needs to engage with Wikimedia Foundation, on countries, which doesnt allow visa to Africans, or rather they is a lot of scrutiny when it comes to Africans. Suggested by Michael
• Seconded by Bobby, Ingrid and Nobantu

Chapter Payments

• Colleagues reminded on how the payment and tracking system of their hours on projects

Chapter Merchandise

• Stickers
• Tshirts own budget
• Tote bags/
• Pens
• branded, devices, which can be used by all wit a one branded logo
• Shupai to get the cost, consult people before sending through final decisions.
• Afrikaans branded Items (Shupai to consult Deon)
• Ingrid, would want to have a special design for the Wiki Loves SA logo. She

Upcoming Meet-ups

• Cape Town will not be having a meet-up in March, Johannesburg meet-up will take place in March. Will table their finance requirements for the meet-up.

Chapter Credit Card

• To be spoken at the next finance meeting.
• Petty cash needs to be put in place, to avoid. This was agreed upon in last meetings, and needs to be executed.