WikimediaZA November 2025

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Wikimedia South Africa 2025 AGM Update
by Martin Emanuel 20 Nov '25

20 Nov '25

Good Morning Chapter members Thank you for the interest you have shown in the Chapter and in growing the Wikipedia movement in South Africa and Africa. This email details the outcome of the 2025 Annual General Meeting and also advises on next steps. In the 2025 AGM five board members were successfully seated: Bobby Shabangu Michael Graaf Rossouw van Rooyen Khethiwe Marais Dumisane Ndubane As per the ratified Incorporation of Board members the Chapter requires seven board members to be seated for 2026. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m1L6-qijIW4yRn54JpxMTXdzPClEyuLn3j5gd6Y… Last week, Mr Bobby Shabangu was appointed to the Wikimedia Foundation board of trustees. He will relinquish his seat as a Wikimedia South Africa Board member. In the interim the current board remains seated until the remaining three seats are allocated. What does this mean? The Chapter will host a special AGM to vote for candidates to fill the three vacant seats on the board. When will this happen? The Chapter is required to communicate to its chapter members 30 days prior to that special AGM. What to expect? Communications on the 30th November 2025 detailing: Special AGM date. 2024 AGM minutes. Financial statement for 2024-2025 year. Expression of interest form for new board members. Voting requirements for the Special AGM. Best Regards Wikimedia South Africa

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Fwd: Request for Endorsement: CopyrightX 2026 Course
by Douglas Scott 19 Nov '25

19 Nov '25

Hello everyone, Please let me know if you, or someone you know of, might be interested in doing this, free and very high quality, course in practical copyright law for people who are not lawyers/legal experts. I did it a few years ago and can vouch for it. It gave me a great grounding in the practical aspects of copyright law. Harvard runs a solid course introducing people to the key legal concepts regarding copyright law. Especially useful for anyone involved in the tech space. I only have one endorsement to give every year so the places for this are very limited. Regards, Douglas. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: HLS-Copyright X Course <copyrightcourse(a)law.harvard.edu> Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025 at 01:00 Subject: Request for Endorsement: CopyrightX 2026 Course To: HLS-Copyright X Course <copyrightcourse(a)law.harvard.edu> Dear CopyrightX Graduate, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to you as a distinguished graduate of the CopyrightX course, which continues to be delivered annually under the auspices of the Harvard Law School and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. Every year, the CopyrightX Selection Committee aims to recognize outstanding individuals who have demonstrated noteworthy achievements, leadership, and/or potential within not only the academia and the legal profession, but also within the remarkably diverse range of fields affected by copyright regulation. Your input and perspective would be invaluable in identifying deserving candidates for this prestigious opportunity. We are well aware that you have a keen eye for talent and a deep understanding of the qualities that make a student stand out. Therefore, we would like to request you to *consider endorsing a student* whom you believe exemplifies the qualities we are seeking for this honor. If you are willing to participate, please respond to this email and *let us know at your earliest convenience with the name and email address of the student you would like to endorse*. Please note that the student you endorse will still have to complete the admissions application to be admitted to the CopyrightX 2026 course. Further, please note, submitting an application does not guarantee admission. Your involvement in the selection process would greatly contribute to our mission of recognizing and nurturing exceptional talent within the global copyright community. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your time and consideration. Warm regards, CopyrightX Selection Committee Harvard Law School -- Douglas Ian Scott Mobile number: +44 7471 608592 2nd mobile number: +27 79 515 8727

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FWD: [African Wikimedians] 🚀Join the pioneer Fellowship Program for Health Editors in Africa! 🌟🚀
by Martin Emanuel 18 Nov '25

18 Nov '25

Good afternoon Chapter members, Please see below, a call for fellowship program applications from Wiki Health Africa which may be of interest to you. Best Regards - Wikimedia South Africa ---- This is a capacity building for selected 30 health participants across different countries in Africa and the inauguration of fellows of health editors in Africa. A first of its kind!! Eligibility Criteria: The 30 health fellows will be selected based on : - Readiness to commit to the fellowship - Must be a health professional in Africa - Open to both new and experienced editors, no prior experience on a Wikimedia project is needed Benefits: - Data reimbursement - A digital certificate will be issued to all successful fellows - Top 10 fellows as local coordinators for subsequent health fellowship Deadline: 22nd of November, 2025 11:59 pm UTC +1 Are you from Nigeria, Gambia, Ghana, Niger, Egypt, Cameroon, Togo, South Africa etc? Apply today!! https://bit.ly/3K3SO5Z Best Regards Dr Tesleemah Abdulkareem Project lead & Founder, Wiki Health Africa

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Wikimedia South Africa Operations Meeting November 2025
by Martin Emanuel 17 Nov '25

17 Nov '25

Good afternoon Chapter members, Wikimedia_ZA will be holding an Operations Meeting tomorrow, 18/11/2025 at 19:00 (SAST). Here, we will provide feedback and updates to chapter members, and the general public, on our ongoing projects, as well as on upcoming initiatives. All members are welcome to join this session. Links to the meeting and the agenda are provided below: Wikimedia ZA 2025 Operations Meeting Tuesday, November 18 · 7:00 – 8:00pm Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rdb-xmmj-opv Or dial: ‪(ZA) +27 10 823 0554‬ PIN: ‪844 680 323‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/rdb-xmmj-opv?pin=7895322784704 Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OdqY1-Y6IyExmhtHw8F6jhVu-L7_h00epacl_Vq… We hope to see you there. - Martin Emanuel

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Wikimedia South Africa Chapter Meetups - November 2025
by Martin Emanuel 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

Good morning Chapter Members, We will be hosting our next Chapter Meetups on Saturday, 15 November 2025. As before, our in-person meetups will occur at the venues below:- Johannesburg at the Goethe-Institute: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_Meet-up_South_Africa/_Joh… Cape Town at the Bootlegger (Harrington Street): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_Meet-up_South_Africa/_Cap… The Meetups will occur from 10:30am to 12:30pm at both venues. All community members are invited to join us for coffee, a snack and fruitful discussions around WMZA activities. Alternatively, community members may join us via Google Meets (links provided within the respective URLs above). We hope to see you there. Best Regards - Martin Emanuel

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Fwd: Wikimedia South African 2025 Annual Chapter Membership
by Derek Moore 07 Nov '25

07 Nov '25

Hello Paul, Ian (and fellow Wikimedians) I too, thought that I had missed the announcement, but Herschal kindly took a pic of the email he sent to me about the AGM. I have forwarded it below. Kind Regards Derek ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Info <info(a)wikimedia.org.za> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2025 at 14:40 Subject: Wikimedia South African 2025 Annual Chapter Membership To: Derek Moore <weblearning(a)gmail.com> Good Day Derek Moore Wikimedia South Africa AGM is just around the corner - *08th November 2025.* As a Chapter member you are eligible to vote in the upcoming AGM if you have paid your* Annual* fee. The Chapter accepts any amount for subscription and allows for either annual or monthly subscriptions. When you registered your interest to become a Chapter member you specified a Annual type and stipulated an amount of* R200.00. * You will receive an email from PayFast requesting this payment to make you eligible to vote in the upcoming AGM. Please be on the lookout for the email. You can also make a payment on the day of the AGM to enable your voting in the AGM. This year's AGM will be held in person as well as online. For details on the location as well as the online meeting link browse to the link below: *Wikimedia ZA AGM 2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/2025-AGM>* If you are unable to attend and would like to nominate a Proxy for your vote, please complete the proxy form <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrGPBEk-D6YoXBjaJVdrQrF_WSGeUU-e/view> and submit to info(a)wikimedia.org.za by *10am on the 06th November 2025.* We look forward to seeing you at the AGM 2025. -- Unsubscribe <https://multisend-unsubscribe.gmail.com/p/AJkpobx47f7uvsLR74bN6p6N9JbSGxcxZ…>

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Wikimedia South Africa 2025 AGM
by Info 07 Nov '25

07 Nov '25

Good Day Wikimedia South Africa Members Please take note that our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 08 November 2025 at 10 AM. The AGM will be held in a hybrid fashion with options to attend in person in locations below: Cape Town: Venue to be confirmed Johannesburg: Venue to be confirmed Online: WMZA Annual General Meeting 2025 Saturday, 8 November 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/eon-hpwk-swa Or dial: ‪(ZA) +27 10 823 0848‬ PIN: ‪859 078 657‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/eon-hpwk-swa?pin=2868575838018 Agenda 2025 AGM Agenda <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/2025-AGM> Documents for Consideration 1. Proxy Form <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrGPBEk-D6YoXBjaJVdrQrF_WSGeUU-e/view?usp=…> (For confirming a proxy if you cannot attend) 2. Expression of Interest Form <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r63YtK0AIAXCclssfymON6eEmWbdHixn/view> (For submitting interest in being considered board of Chapter. 1. Take Note - Candidates must have been chapter subscribed/paying members for at least two years, with either an annual or lifetime membership to stand for the Chapters Board. 2. Candidates must have a good standing in the community and no prior history of convicted violation of Trust and Safety, Universal Code of Conduct, Friendly Space Policy or history that may bring Wikimedia ZA into disrepute. 3. Incorporation of Board Members <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_of_Board_Members_into_Wikimed…>(Meta page detailing board member information.) 4. Changes to Incorporation of Board Members <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y9pmIau5bcN9E17PCcfBQqgz_I3Q6vna/view> (Approved by Board in special board meeting on 09 October 2025) 5. 2024 AGM Minutes <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/2024-AGM> 6. 2024-2025 Annual Report <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WM_ZA/Annual_Report_2024-25> Best Regards Wikimedia South Africa

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Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Join the Wikisource Loves Proofreading Campaign 2025!
by Martin Emanuel 06 Nov '25

06 Nov '25

Good afternoon Chapter members, Please see below, the details of an upcoming campaign that you may be interested in. Members can get involved in the campaign as either participants or ambassadors/trainers. Chapter members who are interested in becoming ambassadors/trainers can submit their interest via the email link provided below. Best Regards - Wikimedia South Africa ---- Hello everyone, We’re excited to invite you to participate in Wikisource Loves Proofreading Campaign 2025, a global proofreading initiative running from 20 December 2025 – 20 February 2026. What’s it about? The campaign is designed to boost engagement on Wikisource, by encouraging proofreading and validation of digitised texts.Wikisource Loves Proofreading Campaign 2025 We want to increase visibility, support newcomers, and bring small or under-represented language-communities into the fold. This is the first global campaign of its kind for Wikisource, modelled on successful “Wiki Loves …” campaigns. How you can get involved Join as a participant: proofread texts in your language, help validate, contribute to contests. Join as an ambassador: help train others, spread the word, organise locally. Use the learning resources and tutorials being prepared for newcomers. If you belong to a smaller Wikisource language community, this is a chance to host a contest and gain global visibility. Timeline & next steps Pre-campaign: Training ambassadors, sharing resources. During campaign: Localised contests in pilot languages and updates. Post-campaign: Publishing results & winners, Feedback, Follow-up and ongoing engagement even beyond February. Why it matters By participating you help preserve cultural and heritage texts, support free knowledge, and strengthen under-represented language communities. It’s also an opportunity to meet and collaborate with other Wikimedians globally. Please feel free to forward this message to your local community, language groups, or friends who might be interested. If you’d like to help organise locally or become an ambassador/trainer, contact us at wslproofreading(a)gmail.com . Thank you for your support. We hope to see many of you join this campaign and make a lasting impact! Best regards, Nanour and Benny Project Leads, Wikisource Loves Proofreading Campaign 2025

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Call for Volunteers - WMZA/Mava Online Workshop
by Martin Emanuel 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

Good morning Chapter Members, Wikimedia South Africa is glad to announce that the WMZA/Mava Online workshop, in partnership with the Institute of Creative Repair, is set to take place on 29 November 2025, from 09:00 to 14:00. The workshop aims to empower participants from the Mava Field School with knowledge to create and upload content on Wikipedia in both English and TshiVenda. Participants will be composed of indigenous knowledge researchers, creatives and social science graduates from Venda/Limpopo and Gauteng/Pretoria. The workshop will utilise content from a recent research project, to create 8 interconnected pages. These pages will include biographies of four craft Masters from Venda, in recognition of their contributions to craft and indigenous knowledge, and four pages about Craft, Techniques, Processes and Meanings. In preparation for the event, WMZA has opened a call for Volunteers who are interested in helping facilitate the WMZA/Mava Online workshop. Volunteers must be available for the Online workshop from 09:00 - 14:00, on 29 November 2025. Members who are interested in volunteering their time for the workshop, please email info(a)wikimedia.org.za to submit your expression of interest by no later than Monday, 24 November 2025. Best Regards Wikimedia South Africa

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Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Join us: Digital Safety Office Hours (Session 1)
by Martin Emanuel 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

Good afternoon Chapter members, Please see a call to participate in the Digital Safety Office Hours Series below. Best Regards - Wikimedia South Africa ----- From: WMF Human Rights <talktohumanrights(a)wikimedia.org> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 at 00:11 Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Join us: Digital Safety Office Hours (Session 1) To: <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Hi everyone, We all know how to stay safe in the physical world: don't share personal info with strangers, watch your surroundings, trust your instincts. But how good are we at staying safe digitally? What does digital safety mean, especially when the lines between online and offline keep blurring? And what extra precautions can Wikimedians take? The Human Rights Team is launching Digital Safety Office Hours to explore exactly these questions. In our first session, we’ll look at: Why Wikimedians face unique digital safety risks What digital safety means and how to balance privacy, safety, and usability Simple steps you can take right now to protect yourself To attend, email talktohumanrights(a)wikimedia.org with the subject “Digital Safety Office Hours (Session 1)”. We’ll send the call details one day before the session. When: November 28, 2025 To include multiple time zones, we will host this session at the following times: 9:00 AM UTC (Check your local time) 07:00 PM UTC (Check your local time) Duration: 60 minutes The Digital Safety Office Hour is part of a multi-part series. Stay on the lookout for upcoming sessions! In the meantime, check out our Digital Safety Resources Center for learn and for practical tips and tools you can use immediately. Looking forward to seeing you there and learning together, Warmly, Human Rights Team

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