Good Day Chapter members,
I hope you’re all having a great week!
This is a friendly reminder that our Community Engagement Meeting is
happening on the 22nd September 2026. This is a space for us to connect,
share updates, and discuss our upcoming projects. Your voice is a vital
part of the Wikimedia SA community, and we’d love to see you there!
Meeting Details
WMZA Community Engagement Meeting
Tuesday, 22 September · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vzm-tisq-ztr
Or dial: (ZA) +27 10 823 0707 PIN: 227 788 965#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vzm-tisq-ztr?pin=6497457519147
Link to Agenda: To follow
Whether you're a long-time contributor or brand new to the movement, your
perspective is incredibly valuable. Grab a coffee or tea, hop online, and
let’s chat about how we can continue to grow free knowledge in South Africa.
Looking forward to seeing you all !
Best regards,
Wikimedia South Africa
Good Day Chapter Members
This email serves as notification that the 2026 AGM will be hosted on the
21 November 2026 this year.
As usual the AGM will be hosted in person in Cape Town and Johannesburg and
will allow for online participation.
You can view details on the Meta Page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/2026-AGM>
Please save the date to your calendar using this link
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDVqdDU3ZG…>
More information will be shared a bit closer to the time.
Best Regards
Wikimedia ZA Chapter
MGood day chapter members
The chapter is happy to report that it will be offering a few local
scholarships to attend WikiIndaba 2026.
If you are interested in applying, please review the requirements for the
local scholarships on the
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/Wikimania_2026_Local…>Meta
page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WMZA_Local_Scholarships_for_Wiki_Indaba_2026>
and apply.
The scholarships will be open from 15 September 2026 until 25 September
2026 at 11:59pm
Please ensure you complete your application before this date/time.
Best Regards
Wikimedia South Africa.
Nomfundo Zungu
Communications intern
+2768 0745221
nomfundo.zungu(a)wikimedia.org.za <herschal.jackson(a)wikimedia.org.za>
Good day chapter members
The chapter is happy to report that it will be offering a few local
scholarships to attend WikiIndaba 2026.
If you are interested in applying, please review the requirements for the
local scholarships on the
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/Wikimania_2026_Local…>Meta
page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WMZA_Local_Scholarships_for_Wiki_Indaba_2026>
and apply.
The scholarships will be open from 15 September 2026 until 25 September
2026 at 11:59pm
Please ensure you complete your application before this date/time.
Best Regards
Wikimedia South Africa.
Nomfundo Zungu
Communications intern
+2768 0745221
nomfundo.zungu(a)wikimedia.org.za <herschal.jackson(a)wikimedia.org.za>
WMZA Community members,
Don’t miss out on the conversations with the Global Resource Distribution
Committee on the new 2026 Grantmaking Strategy, and the Pan-African Hub
Movement-Aligned Initiative Mapping Exercise. Come prepared with your
questions.
If you haven’t registered to attend, register via https://w.wiki/T$Xt
Kind regards
Nomfundo Zungu
Communications intern
+2768 0745221
nomfundo.zungu(a)wikimedia.org.za <herschal.jackson(a)wikimedia.org.za>
Good morning Chapter Members,
We will be hosting our next chapter meet-ups on Saturday, September 19,
2026.
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 Max Bagels, One Park Road, Gardens:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_Meet-up_South_Africa/_Cap…
The meet-ups will occur from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
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 URL above).
We hope to see you there.
Kind regards
Wikimedia ZA
Nomfundo Zungu
Communications intern
+2768 0745221
nomfundo.zungu(a)wikimedia.org.za <herschal.jackson(a)wikimedia.org.za>
Dear Wikimedia ZA,
Join us for the upcoming SADiLEX webinar, *Lexicography and the Human
Spirit: Preserving Culture, Identity, and Knowledge*, featuring Professor
Thapelo J. Otlogetswe, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities,
Education and Social Sciences at the University of Botswana.
Registration Link
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sadilex-23-september-2026-tickets-2000142305…>
Professor Otlogetswe will explore how dictionaries serve as cultural
archives, capturing indigenous knowledge, social values, historical memory
and the lived experiences of speech communities.
Register now and be part of this thought-provoking conversation on
language, culture and identity.
We look forward to having you join us!
Nomfundo Zungu
Communications intern
+2768 0745221
nomfundo.zungu(a)wikimedia.org.za <herschal.jackson(a)wikimedia.org.za>
Dear Wikimedians,
Join us for the Heritage Month 30-Day Indigenous Language Translation
Challenge this September! Help celebrate South African heritage by
expanding and improving articles across target indigenous language
Wikipedias.
Key Details
-
Dates: 1–30 September 2026
-
Target Languages: isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sesotho, Setswana, Sepedi,
Xitsonga, isiSwati, Tshivenḓa, isiNdebele, and Afrikaans
-
Daily Goal: Translate 1 article per day on South African cuisine,
customs, clothing, arts, history, or literature.
How to Participate
1.
Add your username to the project page and join the event dashboard:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_South_Africa/WMZA_H…
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WMZA_Heritage_Month_30-Day_Translation_Camp…>
(Password: Heritage).
2.
Choose a South African heritage article on English Wikipedia.
3.
Translate it into your target language (using the Content Translation
Tool or manually) and publish.
Training Workshop Learn how to use the Content Translation Tool and
dashboard:
-
Date & Time: Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM SAST
-
Link: Join Google Meet
<https://meet.google.com/xuv-gwfo-ztq?authuser=1&hs=122>
Prizes (Vouchers) Top contributors selected based on translation quality,
completeness, and formatting:
-
1st Place: R5,000
-
2nd Place: R3,000
-
3rd Place: R2,000
Contact info(a)wikimedia.org.za
Kind regards
Wikimedia ZA
Nomfundo Zungu
Communications intern
+2768 0745221
nomfundo.zungu(a)wikimedia.org.za <herschal.jackson(a)wikimedia.org.za>
Dear Wikimedians,
Join us for the Heritage Month 30-Day Indigenous Language Translation
Challenge this September! Help celebrate South African heritage by
expanding and improving articles across target indigenous language
Wikipedias.
Key Details
-
Dates: 1–30 September 2026
-
Target Languages: isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sesotho, Setswana, Sepedi,
Xitsonga, isiSwati, Tshivenḓa, isiNdebele, and Afrikaans
-
Daily Goal: Translate 1 article per day on South African cuisine,
customs, clothing, arts, history, or literature.
How to Participate
1.
Add your username to the project page and join the Event Dashboard
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WMZA_Heritage_Month_30-Day_Translation_Camp…>
(Password: Heritage).
2.
Choose a South African heritage article on English Wikipedia.
3.
Translate it into your target language (using the Content Translation
Tool or manually) and publish.
Training Workshop Learn how to use the Content Translation Tool and
dashboard:
-
Date & Time: Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM SAST
-
Link: Join Google Meet
<https://meet.google.com/xuv-gwfo-ztq?authuser=1&hs=122>
Prizes (Vouchers) Top contributors selected based on translation quality,
completeness, and formatting:
-
1st Place: R5,000
-
2nd Place: R3,000
-
3rd Place: R2,000
Contact info(a)wikimedia.org.za
Kind regards
Wikimedia ZA
Nomfundo Zungu
Communications intern
+2768 0745221
nomfundo.zungu(a)wikimedia.org.za <herschal.jackson(a)wikimedia.org.za>
Good Day Chapter members,
I hope you’re all having a great week!
This is a friendly reminder that our Community Engagement Meeting is
happening on the 25th August 2026. This is a space for us to connect, share
updates, and discuss our upcoming projects. Your voice is a vital part of
the Wikimedia SA community, and we’d love to see you there!
Meeting Details
WMZA Community Engagement Meeting
Tuesday, 25 August · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vzm-tisq-ztr
Or dial: (ZA) +27 10 823 0707 PIN: 227 788 965#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vzm-tisq-ztr?pin=6497457519147
Link to Agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EsUWplGwGDNEVQnFAzqUJqBsduGQFA8NraM9kak…
Whether you're a long-time contributor or brand new to the movement, your
perspective is incredibly valuable. Grab a coffee or tea, hop online, and
let’s chat about how we can continue to grow free knowledge in South Africa.
Looking forward to seeing you all !
Best regards,
Wikimedia South Africa
Nomfundo Zungu
Communications intern
+2768 0745221
nomfundo.zungu(a)wikimedia.org.za <herschal.jackson(a)wikimedia.org.za>