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Thank You
by Oarabile Mudongo 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

Hie WikimediaZA I feel very much honored to have subscribed to your mailing list.May i ask if SA has got some Articles written in Sotho/Tswana language and that am i allowed to contribute to the existing articles written in either of the languages.? Thank you Oarabile Mudongo

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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] Gauteng meeting report (general list)
by Lourie Pieterse 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

Hello Blessing After I mentioned this meeting on the list only you and Nhlanhla indicated that you are interested. To this I responded and asked whether we can meet on the Thursday before the initial planned meeting with the NHC on the Friday: http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaza/2012-July/000517.html. Unfortunately I did not get any responses to this. Keep in mind, the list software work in such a manner that if a recipient is subscribed to the list, this person is removed from being copied using "carbon copying", as this person will then receive the message twice. These meetings are not for specific people, anyone can attended. That is one of the principles of Wikimedia, to include everyone on what is happening. That is why we normally prefer to use public mailing lists. I hope this answered your questions. I very happy to hear that your organisation is supporting us in full and we should definitely make a plan to meet sometime and discuss potential strategies to get more South Africans involved in our projects! Kind regards Lourie >________________________________ > From: Blessing Chataira <blessing(a)itoca.org> >To: 'Douglas Scott' <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com> >Cc: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 10:52 AM >Subject: RE: [Wikimedia ZA] Gauteng meeting report (general list) > > >Hello Douglas and Lourie > >May you clarify some things for me. I know I travel and am involved in my own work. However, I am enthusiastic about WMZA and WLM and have been available for anything that needs to be done. I receive most of the communication and I had availed myself for the Gauteng meeting and even indicated this to our Wikimedia contacts that we work with in my organization. I communicated that I was available, now I am a bit left wondering after getting the report that the meeting was done. May you clarify if meetings are for specific people, so that it is easier to follow and plan. I understand that Wiki is a voluntary organization and for WMZA to grow there needs to be more volunteers. May you clarify? We are in full support for helping WMZA grow. > >Kind Regards >Blessing > >Programme Officer >ITOCA | Information Training & Outreach Centre for Africa >Block 12, Lords Office Estate, 276 West Avenue >P.O Box 11632, Die Hoewes, 0163, Centurion >South Africa >Tel: +27 12 6634062 >Fax: +27 12 6634052 >Skype: chataira >Twitter: blessinfo >Email:blessing@itoca.org >Web: www.itoca.org > >From:wikimediaza-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediaza-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Scott >Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 6:49 PM >To: Lourie Pieterse >Cc: WikimediaZA; WikimediaZA Board >Subject: Re: [Wikimedia ZA] Gauteng meeting report (general list) > >Hi Lourie, > >The report looks good, just one question, how many airline tickets were bought in the end? Just one or two? Could the number(s) be reflected in the expenses table? > >Good going on the meeting everyone and sorry I was not able to make it. And thank you Lourie, Isla, Dumi and everyone else for all the hard work you are putting into this. > >P.S. > >On a general side note for everyone on our mailing list, and I would like to get everyone's input on this and I don't mean to targe anyone in this, but I am not so sure that the public mailing list for Wikimedia ZA is the best place to be airing misunderstandings between members. Perhaps a more direct exchange between the concernd parties to sort these sorts of things out might be more efficient and a public airing be more of a last ditch attempt? After all a dispute on a public mailing list can become distracting from our core goals for everyone else on the list. > >Cheers, > >Douglas. >On 29 July 2012 15:21, Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >Hello everyone > >I managed to complete the report for the Gauteng meeting: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_ZA/Gauteng_meeting/Report. > >The actual receipts of the expenses was only send to the board list, as it contains personal information about myself. In the report you can see the details regarding the specific expenses and also the remaining balance for this grant. We asked the WMF whether we can transfer this amount for use in Wiki Loves Monuments. As soon as my questions are answered by Charlene regarding the bank account I will transfer the remaining balance, because currently it seems to me that we might have problems accessing the money should it be transferred to this account. Feel free to ask me if there are any questions regarding this report. > >Kind regards >Lourie > >_______________________________________________ >WikimediaZA mailing list >WikimediaZA(a)lists.wikimedia.org >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaza > > > >-- >Douglas Ian Scott >司道格 >Skype: douglas0scott >UK mobile number: +44 (0)755 452 5277 >Chinese mobile number: +86 1 364 330 7351 >South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 872 > > >

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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] unsubscribe
by Lourie Pieterse 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

Done >________________________________ > From: Baird Nico <nbaird(a)cut.ac.za> >To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:23 PM >Subject: unsubscribe > > > >unsub

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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] WLM-ZA Logo
by Lourie Pieterse 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

I needed to make a few small changes to remove the background, but it should be fine now. See on site: http://wikilovesmonuments.co.za/wiki/Main_Page >________________________________ > From: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Cc: WikimediaZA <wikimediaza(a)lists.wikimedia.org> >Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:14 PM >Subject: Re: WLM-ZA Logo > > >Re: WLM-ZA Logo >Hi Lourie > >I created it in photoshop and not in ai or another vector creator, so it doesn’t easily convert to svg. I have it attached as a large jpeg format and a smaller .png format. Please use whichever you wish. Just let me know if you need any other versions that are not svg! > >Thanks! >Isla > >: : >Isla Haddow-Flood >Marketing and Communications Manager >Project Manager : WikiAfrica > > >a.5th Floor, 28 St George’s Mall, Cape Town w.www.africacentre.net >t.+27 87 150 5446 f. +27 21 418 5385 skype. islahaddow > >The Africa Centre is a non-profit social innovator that provides a platform for >exploring contemporary Pan-African cultural practice as a catalyst for social change. > > >>________________________________ >From: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Reply-To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:29:24 +0100 (BST) >To: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >Cc: WikimediaZA <wikimediaza(a)lists.wikimedia.org> >Subject: WLM-ZA Logo > >Oh okay, happy to hear that. I agree, the font will look good and puts some emphasis on "South Africa". No need to try out the block font then! I also looked around online and we are allowed to use our own versions of the logo. I was initially afraid that we might only be allowed to use the original. Can you please send me the SVG version? I will then implement it on our website. Thanks for the trouble. > >Kind regards >Lourie > >PS: I have attached a smaller version so that the rest of the people on the list can see how it looks. :) > > > >> >> >> >>>>________________________________ >> From: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >> To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >>Cc: Blessing Chataira <blessing(a)itoca.org>; Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>; "davidrichfield(a)gmail.com" <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>; "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 11:17 AM >> Subject: Re: Wiki Love Monuments ZA >> >> >>Re: Wiki Love Monuments ZA >>Hi Lourie >> >>The font I used for South Africa is the free font, Linux Libertine - which is the Wikipedia font. I also think that if I used the same font as the ones above it would look very blocky and that South Africa would get lost. But I will give it a try. >> >>Warmest >>Isla >> >>: : >>Isla Haddow-Flood >>Marketing and Communications Manager >>Project Manager : WikiAfrica >> >> >>a.5th Floor, 28 St George’s Mall, Cape Town w.www.africacentre.net <http://www.africacentre.net/> >>t.+27 87 150 5446 f. +27 21 418 5385 skype. islahaddow >> >>The Africa Centre is a non-profit social innovator that provides a platform for >>exploring contemporary Pan-African cultural practice as a catalyst for social change. >> >> >>>>________________________________ >>From: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >>Reply-To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >>Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:41:58 +0100 (BST) >>To: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >>Cc: Blessing Chataira <blessing(a)itoca.org>, Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>, "davidrichfield(a)gmail.com" <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>, "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >>Subject: Re: Wiki Love Monuments ZA >> >>They look quite nice Isla! The font you used; is it a free font? Also, isn't it maybe possible to use the same font as used for the other text? >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>>________________________________ >>> From: "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >>> To: Isla Haddow-flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net>; Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com>; Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>; David Richfield <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>; Blessing Chataira <blessing(a)itoca.org> >>> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 12:15 PM >>> Subject: Re: Wiki Love Monuments ZA >>> >>> >>>Wiki Love Monuments ZA >>>Hi Isla >>> >>>I like these very much! I recommend that we use them on our web page and our social media pages. >>> >>>Well done! >>> >>>Dumi >>>Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device >>>>>>________________________________ >>>From: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >>>Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:05:55 +0200 >>>To: dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za<dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za>; Lourie Pieterse<louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com>; Douglas Scott<douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>; davidrichfield(a)gmail.com<davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>; Blessing Chataira<blessing(a)itoca.org> >>>Subject: Wiki Love Monuments ZA >>> >>>Dear all >>> >>>Have been playing with the WLM logo and wonder what you thought of this one attached. >>> >>>Let me know. >>>Warmest >>>Isla >>> >>> >>> >>>: : >>>Isla Haddow-Flood >>>Marketing and Communications Manager >>>Project Manager : WikiAfrica >>> >>> >>>a.5th Floor, 28 St George’s Mall, Cape Town w.www.africacentre.net <http://www.africacentre.net/> >>>t.+27 87 150 5446 f. +27 21 418 5385 skype. islahaddow >>> >>>The Africa Centre is a non-profit social innovator that provides a platform for >>>exploring contemporary Pan-African cultural practice as a catalyst for social change. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >

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unsubscribe
by Baird Nico 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

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WLM-ZA Logo
by Lourie Pieterse 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

Oh okay, happy to hear that. I agree, the font will look good and puts some emphasis on "South Africa". No need to try out the block font then! I also looked around online and we are allowed to use our own versions of the logo. I was initially afraid that we might only be allowed to use the original. Can you please send me the SVG version? I will then implement it on our website. Thanks for the trouble. Kind regards Lourie PS: I have attached a smaller version so that the rest of the people on the list can see how it looks. :) >________________________________ > From: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Cc: Blessing Chataira <blessing(a)itoca.org>; Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>; "davidrichfield(a)gmail.com" <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>; "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 11:17 AM >Subject: Re: Wiki Love Monuments ZA > > >Re: Wiki Love Monuments ZA >Hi Lourie > >The font I used for South Africa is the free font, Linux Libertine - which is the Wikipedia font. I also think that if I used the same font as the ones above it would look very blocky and that South Africa would get lost. But I will give it a try. > >Warmest >Isla > >: : >Isla Haddow-Flood >Marketing and Communications Manager >Project Manager : WikiAfrica > > >a.5th Floor, 28 St George’s Mall, Cape Town w.www.africacentre.net >t.+27 87 150 5446 f. +27 21 418 5385 skype. islahaddow > >The Africa Centre is a non-profit social innovator that provides a platform for >exploring contemporary Pan-African cultural practice as a catalyst for social change. > > >>________________________________ >From: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Reply-To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:41:58 +0100 (BST) >To: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >Cc: Blessing Chataira <blessing(a)itoca.org>, Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>, "davidrichfield(a)gmail.com" <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>, "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >Subject: Re: Wiki Love Monuments ZA > >They look quite nice Isla! The font you used; is it a free font? Also, isn't it maybe possible to use the same font as used for the other text? > > > >> >> >> >>>>________________________________ >> From: "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >> To: Isla Haddow-flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net>; Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com>; Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>; David Richfield <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>; Blessing Chataira <blessing(a)itoca.org> >> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 12:15 PM >> Subject: Re: Wiki Love Monuments ZA >> >> >>Wiki Love Monuments ZA >>Hi Isla >> >>I like these very much! I recommend that we use them on our web page and our social media pages. >> >>Well done! >> >>Dumi >>Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device >>>>________________________________ >>From: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >>Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:05:55 +0200 >>To: dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za<dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za>; Lourie Pieterse<louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com>; Douglas Scott<douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>; davidrichfield(a)gmail.com<davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>; Blessing Chataira<blessing(a)itoca.org> >>Subject: Wiki Love Monuments ZA >> >>Dear all >> >>Have been playing with the WLM logo and wonder what you thought of this one attached. >> >>Let me know. >>Warmest >>Isla >> >> >> >>: : >>Isla Haddow-Flood >>Marketing and Communications Manager >>Project Manager : WikiAfrica >> >> >>a.5th Floor, 28 St George’s Mall, Cape Town w.www.africacentre.net <http://www.africacentre.net/> >>t.+27 87 150 5446 f. +27 21 418 5385 skype. islahaddow >> >>The Africa Centre is a non-profit social innovator that provides a platform for >>exploring contemporary Pan-African cultural practice as a catalyst for social change. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >

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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] SAHRA list (WLM)
by Lourie Pieterse 30 Jul '12

30 Jul '12

I did receive the sample from Maarten and we will be able to use it being in that format. We are currently finishing the other lose ends, but the list is one of our biggest concerns. Do you think it will be possible for us to get access to the list in about two weeks time? Unfortunately we can only run this competition in September, as all the other countries are doing so. Thanks for your effort! Kind regards Lourie >________________________________ > From: Nicholas Wiltshire <nicwiltshire(a)gmail.com> >To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 11:03 AM >Subject: Re: SAHRA list (WLM) > >Hi Lourie - good to hear from you. I have had a difficult time trying >to get this off the ground from our execs as they wanted to ensure the >MOA was to their satisfaction. A sample of the data structure was >given to Maarten but I have been waiting almost a month now on our >side for approval. I understand that you need enough time to promote >the competition in order to hold it during September for heritage day. >Is this a realistic given the delay or do you think it could still go >ahead? Or are you prepared to hold the competition a little later if >need be? I'm really sorry about this delay! >Kind regards >Nic > >On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:00 PM, Lourie Pieterse ><louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> Hello Nicholas >> >> I hope that you are well. I tried reaching Maarten lately, but it seems like >> he is busy, that being the reason for me contacting you. What happened >> regarding this discussion? As you know Maarten handled it mostly, I would >> just like to get up to speed. We are really in need on this list as soon as >> possible. Thanks. >> >> Kind regards >> Lourie >

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remove me
by Ashraf Patel 29 Jul '12

29 Jul '12

Please remove me from this list. thank you, Ashraf

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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] HWC meeting 2
by Lourie Pieterse 29 Jul '12

29 Jul '12

Hello Isla I agree with you regarding that we need more structure in our approach. That is why I asked in the previous email whether you and Douglas will handle the media relations. We should definitely add more structure, because that way we will not duplicate work and I will stress less! :) Maybe we should just stick as it was set out originally on the website: http://wikilovesmonuments.co.za/wiki/Local_organizing_committee. Find my comments below. I agree with most of your remarks. 1) Indeed. 2) HWC did not specifically say for what prize that money is, but I assume it is only for the WC. I see that it is possible to get an iPad for R5,300, so I suggest that we tell them to buy the iPad and we can maybe make up the R300. What do you think? 3) So far we have not decided on someone to handle the launch. Will you be willing to lead this for us? We should definitely invite all of the relevant parties and mention them. 4) Good comment, I agree. I am currently talking with Michael from HWC regarding this, feel free to join the discussion. I posted a message about this yesterday to the list: http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaza/2012-July/000544.html. 5) I have already asked about the T-shirts, but HWC is not willing to sponsor this. They say they have had bad experiences with such ventures. Regarding the museum staff, I agree that there should be training. It is my goal to have the documentation completed by Monday when Michael will distribute it to the museum staff. They can then contact us with any questions, which we can then also use to improve the documentation. As far as I know most of these museums are open over the weekends, so I will be willing to help with training at the bigger ones such as mentioned. I believe that this will be the best use of time. 6) See previous comment. 7) Yes, this is indeed important. I leave it to you to decide on this, because I do not have any experience in the field. Maybe we can then send out the press release by Wednesday? I think this would be good, because then it is the beginning of August. Only one month left! :() 8) Happy to hear that you have done so. Blessing offered to handle this, so you can talk further with her regarding the mechanics. 9) Douglas took this discussion over from me, but I am sure that he will appreciate your help. I spoke with David Hart, but I will forward you the discussion. So also this link: http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaza/2012-July/000545.html. Kind regards Lourie >________________________________ > From: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com>; "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za>; maarten deneckere <maartendeneckere(a)gmail.com>; Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>; "davidrichfield(a)gmail.com" <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com> >Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 1:58 PM >Subject: Re: HWC meeting 2 > >Dear Lourie > >An excellent meeting then! I have a few comments and have included them in >your emailed points below. > >I do find the sporadic nature of this competition quite worrying with >several people crossing over different potential job descriptions like >sponsorship, publicity, marketing, etc. I feel that at the moment its a bit >of a free for all and due to many people being out of the country for >Wikimania unavoidable, but I would like to suggest that we all volunteer for >a regional/national 'position' and work on that one, and then assist that >person with any leads or ideas we have. What do you think? > >> From: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >> Reply-To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >> Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:49:31 +0100 (BST) >> To: "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za>, maarten deneckere >> <maartendeneckere(a)gmail.com>, Douglas Scott <douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com>, >> "davidrichfield(a)gmail.com" <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>, Isla Haddow-Flood >> <islahf(a)africacentre.net> >> Subject: HWC meeting 2 >> >> Hi >> >> I just posted this report to the list. As you can see, there is so much to do! >> Can you please lead the "attack" and just get involved where possible? >> This might also motivate others, as I am sure they are getting tired of me >> asking for help. We can make this competition such a success, but we need to >> put in it all. >> >> Kind regards >> Lourie > > >>> 1) I managed to get hold of the long sought endorsement letter and official >>> HWC >>> logo. The letter is visible on our website and can be found >>> here: http://wikilovesmonuments.co.za/wiki/Letters_of_support. >IHF: Excellent move > >>> 2) HWC decided to provide us with R5000 for use as the competition prize. >>> They >>> can either wire this money to us, or they could buy the reward themselves and >>> then pass it on to us, the latter being the least troublesome for them. >IHF: let them buy it, but perhaps we should suggest what it could be ... A >voucher for photographic equipment or an iPad? Is this just for the Western >Cape segment, or the whole national one? > >>> 3) They wanted more information regarding the competition launch, to which I >>> gave them the decided upon date of 1 September. Andrew (CEO of HWC) mentioned >>> that they would be willing to send someone to the launch to say a few words. >>> I >>> believe that we should invite a few people from their department, because of >>> their efforts in helping us. >IHF: perfect, all our funders will have to be at both the launch and the >prize giving, we will need to include them in the press releases and all >communication > >>> 4) They also started to work on a poster to promote WLM that they will be >>> sending to 23 museums throughout the Western Cape. This is very good >>> exposure, >>> and we should make use of it. >IHF: I think this is great, but please can we have a look at it. There are >many things that need to be included and we need to make sure that all the >parties are covered correctly. Do you want me to take this up with >them/Andrew? I would also suggest that they design and carry flyers at their >museums from the 1st September with info on the competition, what to take >photos of and how to frame it. So that anyone who visits the museum will be >able to contribute it throughout that month. > >>> 5) Each of these museums does have at least one computer with internet access >>> and HWC are willing to ask the museum staff to help with WLM on Heritage Day. >>> They are having a staff meeting soon, which means that we should decide as >>> soon >>> as possible on the exact methodology of that day. >IHF: that is great. We will need to do a training session for those at the >museums. It would also help if the HWC would pay for t-shirts for the staff >so that our t-shirt bill is less! > >>> 6) It was also advised that we decide on a few core participating museums >>> (Cape >>> Town, Worcester, George, Mosselbay) that will promote WLM heavily on Heritage >>> Day. Should we decide on these museums, HWC would assist us in this process. >IHF: Great. Again, training is necessary. > >>> 7) WHC also informed me that their contacts at the daily newspapers are >>> looking >>> specifically for stories regarding Heritage Day, and that they will help us >>> to >>> work with these contacts to get the needed exposure. >IHF: the sooner we get a press release and media kit out the better. I will >do this by Monday, and please supply what angles you think are necessary. > >>> 8) They also came up with the idea that we should contact local photography >>> schools to help us with the initial levels of screening the photographs. That >>> way we will only get the best images to the high-level judges. >>> >IHF: also a good idea. I have a contact at the Cape Town school of >photography. Will ask them. I also think we should speak to the photography >schools nationally to let them know about the competition and encourage >their students to get involved. Also all Unis. > >>> On the same day, I also managed to meet with someone from the City of Cape >>> Town. >>> We previously met with them, and they are still very much interested in WLM. >>> The >>> other good news is that I managed to convince them to make available old maps >>> they have in their possession. These maps are very old, some dating back to >>> 1895! The only agreement is that these maps should be of such a resolution >>> that >>> it could not be used for commercial printing. >IHF: that is perfect. I can take over this discussion if you wish? Who have >you been speaking to? We can release the maps at 1200 res, 72 dpi. Good >enough to see on screen, but not online. Francis (our wikipedian in >residence) can batch upload the maps if you need us to do this. > >These discussions are still in >>> the >>> initial phases and I agreed to follow this up with them. In addition to this, >>> they also have small articles already written about a large amount of >>> heritage >>> sites, and with correct discussions, they might also release these under a >>> free >>> license to be used as article texts. >IHF: again, let me know how this goes as we can help with the upload of the >text to the correct article. > >Finally, they are potentially interested >>> in >>> sponsoring us for the competition, which I must also still follow up. >>> >>> I believe that these meetings went very well and that we have good >>> governmental >>> support. I suggest that the following points are important and should be >>> followed up immediately: >>> >>> 1) Decide on what we want to do with the R5000 made available by HWC. The >>> sooner >>> we decide on this, the sooner they can start working on it. >>> 2) We should decide on the detail of the competition launch, as it is only 40 >>> days away. We should create a guest list and invite the high-ranking people >>> before their diaries are full. >>> 3) In addition to the above, we should decide on who could speak at this >>> event >>> and approach them early to ensure their availability. >>> 4) Decide on the methodology of Heritage Day. >>> 5) The documentation on our website should be completed, as we can then >>> present >>> it to the museum staff. They can then indicate to us how to improve it and we >>> can beforehand help them with potential questions. >>> 6) We should now already talk to the contacts at the newspapers and invite >>> them >>> to the competition launch. If we keep them informed, we can enjoy much more >>> exposure during the competition. >>> 7) The local photography schools should be approach for help with filtering >>> the >>> images. >>> 8) We should also approach the City of Cape Town again and convince them to >>> release the maps and the articles they already have. Potentially we can also >>> get >>> them to sponsor the competition. >>> >>> As you all can see, there is so much that we still need to do before the >>> competition! So if there is anywhere where you can help us, please contact us >>> and do so. If we want to make a success of this we will need the support of >>> everyone we can get. >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Lourie >>> > > > > >

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WLM (City of Cape Town)
by Lourie Pieterse 27 Jul '12

27 Jul '12

Find attached previews of the mapping and heritage data the City of Cape Town can offer us. I am currently tied down with a crazy semester table, so if someone in the Cape Town area can meet up with these guys it would be excellent. Kind regards Lourie ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: David Hart <David.Hart(a)capetown.gov.za> >To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Cc: Clive James <Clive.James(a)capetown.gov.za> >Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 8:48 AM >Subject: RE: Wiki Loves Monuments > > > >Hi Lourie > >I think we need to meet as soon as possible – hopefully you could bring a short proposal to us? > >· Rondebosch: Shows aerial with places that have been identified in a past heritage survey and were considered at the time to have some heritage value. These need updating and validating. We have about 25 000 sites on this layer. >· Mowbray: Showing an overlay C 1905 >· 1895 over 2011: showing Thoms survey of 1895 of the City over current aerial. > >I think a call for then and now pics relating to the maps and heritage layer and inviting suggestions for conservation-worthy sites, stories, memories and information would be good. > >Give me a call anytime. > >D > >David Hart >Senior Professional: Environmental Resource Management Department >Heritage Resources Metro Office >City of Cape Town >Telephone: 021 487-2298 >Fax: 021 487-2031 >Cell: 082 3333 691 >Address: 5th floor, 44 Wale Street >E-mail: David.Hart(a)capetown.gov.za >Web: www.capetown.gov.za/environment > > > > >From:Lourie Pieterse [mailto:louriepieterse@yahoo.com] >Sent: 23 July 2012 08:00 PM >To: David Hart >Subject: Wiki Loves Monuments > >Hello David > >I am following up our discussions from our meeting last week (Wikimedia ZA running Wiki Loves Monuments). Can you maybe send me those screenshots about the maps you have shown me? Also, when can we potentially meet for a follow-up? We are very keen for working with the city! You can take a look at our website, even though it is still under development: http://wikilovesmonuments.co.za. > >Kind regards >Lourie Disclaimer: This e-mail (including attachments) is subject to the disclaimer published at: http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Pages/disclaimer.aspx. Please read the disclaimer before opening any attachment or taking any other action in terms of this e-mail. If you cannot access the disclaimer, kindly send an email to disclaimer(a)capetown.gov.za and a copy will be provided to you. By replying to this e-mail or opening any attachment you agree to be bound by the provisions of the disclaimer. > >

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