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Heritage Western Cape meeting (18 July)
by Lourie Pieterse 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

Hello everyone As most of you know, I met last week with Heritage Western Cape (HWC) regarding our partnership in Wiki Loves Monuments. The meeting went reasonably well, with the core points discussed below. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] Heritage Logo
by Lourie Pieterse 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

Thank you Andrew. We will continue the discussions with Michael next week. Kind regards Lourie >________________________________ > From: Andrew Hall <Andrew.Hall(a)westerncape.gov.za> >To: "Pieterse, Lourie" <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 3:14 PM >Subject: Heritage Logo > > > >Dear Lourie > >As discussed yesterday herewith the logo of Heritage Western Cape for use in the Wiki Loves Monuments project. > >Andrew >ANDREW HALL >Chief Executive Officer >Heritage Western Cape >Cell/Mobile: 078 839 7700 >Tel: 021 483 5959 >Postal: Private Bag X9067. Cape Town. 8000 >Deliveries: 3rd Flr. Protea Assurance Bldg, Green Market Sqr. Cape Town > >"All views or opinions expressed in this electronic message and its attachments are the view of the sender and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Western Cape Government (the WCG). No employee of the WCG is entitled to conclude a binding contract on behalf of the WCG unless he/she is an accounting officer of the WCG, or his or her authorised representative. The information contained in this message and its attachments may be confidential or privileged and is for the use of the named recipient only, except where the sender specifically states otherwise. If you are not the intended recipient you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone." > >

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by Lourie Pieterse 22 Jul '12

22 Jul '12

Hello everyone Dumisani asked me to share this presentation with you: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B49UF7KWMVskalVSWl9nTmdpR00 This is the one he is going to present to the NHC tomorrow, and any comments will be appreciated. Kind regards Lourie

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SAHRA List
by Lourie Pieterse 20 Jul '12

20 Jul '12

Hello Maarten Any news on the complete monuments/heritage list from SAHRA? Kind regards Lourie

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Re: [Wikimedia ZA] Gauteng meeting (20-21 July)
by Lourie Pieterse 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

Excellent! Can we meet on the Thursday before the meeting on Friday? Lourie >________________________________ > From: Nhlanhla Mabaso <nmabaso(a)gmail.com> >To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Sent: Saturday, July 7, 2012 12:36 AM >Subject: Re: [Wikimedia ZA] Gauteng meeting (20-21 July) > > >I am in. >Nhlx >On Jul 6, 2012 4:37 PM, "Lourie Pieterse" <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >Hello everyone >> >> >>I just want to remind you that the Gauteng meeting (http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_ZA/Gauteng_meeting) can be scheduled for any of the dates between 19 and 21 July. We arranged to meet the NHC on the Friday (20 July) so we now need to plan the WLM meeting and general chapter meetup around that. Please respond to this email if you plan to attend any of those two meetings so that we can decide on the exact dates and times. >> >> >>Kind regards >>Lourie >>_______________________________________________ >>WikimediaZA mailing list >>WikimediaZA(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaza >> >> > >

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Annual congress of professors of French at Durban
by Willie Robert 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

Dear wikimedian fellows, for your information, I will be attending the annual congress of professors of French at Durban from the 23rd to the 25th of July[1]. I'm invited to share WMFr experiences in the spreading of french language in Africa such as Afripedia[2]. Please just let me know if you have any questions regarding the Congress. Sorry for my bad english, I would be delighted to meet you, if you have any free time there, best regards, Willie Robert Wikimédia France board member http://www.wikimedia.fr [1] http://durban2012.fipf.org/ [2] http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/06/28/afripedia-collaboration-expands-offlin…

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Gauteng meeting (20-21 July)
by Lourie Pieterse 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

Hello everyone I just want to remind you that the Gauteng meeting (http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_ZA/Gauteng_meeting) can be scheduled for any of the dates between 19 and 21 July. We arranged to meet the NHC on the Friday (20 July) so we now need to plan the WLM meeting and general chapter meetup around that. Please respond to this email if you plan to attend any of those two meetings so that we can decide on the exact dates and times. Kind regards Lourie

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Meeting with WC Heritage
by Lourie Pieterse 08 Jul '12

08 Jul '12

Hello Sorry, but I completely forgot to post this earlier. I managed to get a meeting with Andrew (Western Cape Heritage) on 18 July at 08:00 to follow-up our discussions and finalise the collaboration. Feel free anyone to join! Kind regards Lourie

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Gauteng meeting grant approved and being processed
by Lourie Pieterse 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

Hello everyone See the discussion below regarding our grant for the Gauteng meeting. Just to keep you updated, for now I arranged to get it paid to my bank account. I opened a separate account for it, because that way it will be easier to follow what is happening and to report back at the end. As soon as the chapter's bank account is up and running I will transfer the funds. Kind regards Lourie ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Asaf Bartov <abartov(a)wikimedia.org> >To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >Cc: Dumisani Ndubane <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 5:47 PM >Subject: Re: FW: Grant approved > > >Certainly! No pain at all. Please don't hesitate to ping us in the future if you suspect something is delayed or was forgotten (it could happen). > > >See you soon! > > > Asaf > > >On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 8:39 AM, Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >Thanks Asaf, I did not want to be a pain in the ass, I just wanted to make sure everything is in order. Looking forward to seeing you next week! :) >> >> >>Kind regards >>Lourie >> >> >> >>>________________________________ >>> From: Asaf Bartov <abartov(a)wikimedia.org> >>>To: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >>>Cc: Winifred Olliff <grants(a)wikimedia.org>; Dumisani Ndubane <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >>>Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 5:30 PM >>>Subject: Re: FW: Grant approved >>> >>> >>> >>>Hi, Lourie. >>> >>> >>>Absolutely, the grant has been processed, and the wire is on its way to you. I'd suggest checking with your bank around Tuesday or Wednesday (or just after Wikimania, if no one would be available before then). >>> >>> >>>Cheers, >>> >>> >>> Asaf >>> >>> >>>On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>Hello Asaf >>>> >>>> >>>>I just want to make sure; now that Winifred is out of office, is there someone who is processing our grant? Our meeting is planned for the weekend after Wikimania and I am just afraid that we might not have the grant by then. Thanks. >>>> >>>>Lourie >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Forwarded Message ----- >>>>>From: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com> >>>>>To: Winifred Olliff <grants(a)wikimedia.org> >>>>>Cc: Asaf Bartov <abartov(a)wikimedia.org>; "grants(a)wikimedia.org" <grants(a)wikimedia.org> >>>>>Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2012 8:12 PM >>>>>Subject: Re: Grant approved >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Yes, I was a bit confused, because I followed all the steps! Find attached the signed copy of the document. I changed the original dates proposed (http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grants%3AWM_ZA%2FGauteng_meetin…) on Meta, due to the time required to process the grant, and also that these new dates were the only ones we could get with the government departments we would like to meet. I hope this isn't a problem. Just let me know if there is something else to-do. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Kind regards >>>>>Lourie

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[URGENT] Introducing Wikimedia-ZA
by Lourie Pieterse 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

Hello everyone As we can meet the NHC from 19 July I suggest that we meet them on 20 July (which is a Friday), after-which we can have the planned "Gauteng meeting" during the rest of the Friday and on the Saturday. Please come back to us whether these days are suitable for you, as Danny needs to now before next Tuesday. See this link for more information about the meeting: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_ZA/Gauteng_meeting Kind regards Lourie >________________________________ > From: Danny Goulkan <danny(a)nhc.org.za> >To: "dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za" <dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za>; Babalo Mdikane <b.mdikane(a)nhc.org.za>; Jacob Mtshali <b.mtshali(a)nhc.org.za> >Cc: Lourie Pieterse <louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com>; David Richfield <davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>; "maartendeneckere(a)gmail.com" <maartendeneckere(a)gmail.com>; Siseko Ntshanga <s.ntshanga(a)nhc.org.za>; Nkosana Kose <n.kose(a)nhc.org.za>; Thendo Ramagoma <t.ramagoma(a)nhc.org.za> >Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 9:28 AM >Subject: Introducing Wikimedia-ZA > >Dear Colleagues, > >The complete team will be available from 19 July for a meeting to consider a proposal on a Wikimedia approach to document visuals of monuments and heritage sites. > >Should this proposed date not be suitable to any of you, please bring it to my attention before 3 July 2012. > >Regards, > > > > >Danny Goulkan >Marketing & Communications Manager >c: 072 952 2260 | t: +27 12 348 1663/8223 | f: +27 86 603 0767 > >Domus Building Office no. 016 | 57 Kasteel Road | Lynwood Glen, | South Africa, 0081 | e-mail:danny@nhc.org.za | www.nhc.org.za | P.O Box 74097, Lynwood Ridge | South Africa, 0040 > > > > >“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” P. Vaull Starr > >This message is intended for the addressee only and is confidential and the copying thereof is prohibited. The above information may contain personal views of the author thereof and is not necessarily the views of the National Heritage Council (NHC) and the NHC does therefore not accept liability for any damages arising from the correctness of the facts stated in this communication, unless specifically stated. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original message. > > > > > >_____________________________________________ >From: dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za [mailto:dumisanin@iburst.co.za] >Sent: 25 June 2012 10:22 AM >To: Danny Goulkan >Cc: Babalo Mdikane; Lourie Pieterse; David Richfield; maartendeneckere(a)gmail.com >Subject: Re: Introducing Wikimedia-ZA > > >Hi Danny > >How does next Tuesday (O3-07-2012) in the afternoon say 15h00 sound for you? We can get a contingency to meet with you at your offices with a proper presentation for the project. We currently have two Project documentation, one on Social development focus of the project and the other on Logistics and budgeting. > >We would be happy to present these documents so that you can appreciate the latent potential of this project going forward. > >Kindest regards > >Dumisani Ndubane >Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device > >-----Original Message----- >From: Danny Goulkan <danny(a)nhc.org.za> >Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:03:06 >To: dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za<dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za> >Cc: Babalo Mdikane<b.mdikane(a)nhc.org.za>; louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com<louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com>; davidrichfield(a)gmail.com<davidrichfield(a)gmail.com>; maartendeneckere(a)gmail.com<maartendeneckere(a)gmail.com> >Subject: RE: Introducing Wikimedia-ZA > >Dear Dumisani, > >Your project is interesting and we would like to hear more about it. Please give me a tentative date that you will be available to come to our offices. > >Regards, > >Danny Goulkan >Marketing & Communications Manager >c: 072 952 2260 | t: +27 12 348 1663/8223 | f: +27 86 603 0767 > >Domus Building Office no. 016 | 57 Kasteel Road | Lynwood Glen, | South Africa, 0081 | e-mail:danny@nhc.org.za | www.nhc.org.za | P.O Box 74097, Lynwood Ridge | South Africa, 0040 > > > > >"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." P. Vaull Starr > >This message is intended for the addressee only and is confidential and the copying thereof is prohibited. The above information may contain personal views of the author thereof and is not necessarily the views of the National Heritage Council (NHC) and the NHC does therefore not accept liability for any damages arising from the correctness of the facts stated in this communication, unless specifically stated. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original message. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za [mailto:dumisanin@iburst.co.za] >Sent: 22 June 2012 03:32 PM >To: Danny Goulkan >Cc: Babalo Mdikane; louriepieterse(a)yahoo.com; davidrichfield(a)gmail.com; maartendeneckere(a)gmail.com >Subject: Re: Introducing Wikimedia-ZA > >Good Afternoon Mr. Goulkan > >I trust that you are keeping well. As per attached e-mail, RE: >Introduction of Wikimedia-ZA and Wiki Loves Monuments 2012. > >I would really love an opportunity to discuss a possible joint venture with the NHC. > >Kindest regards > >Dumisani Ndubane > >> Good Morning Mr. Mdikane >> >> It was a pleasure talking to you over the telephone this morning. >> >> Wikimedia-ZA is a non-profit organization and a South African Chapter >> of Wikimedia Foundation, the volunteers who brought Wikipedia and >> other wikimedia projects. >> >> We are organizing a picture contest to be held in the heritage month >> of september this year. The aim of the contest is to raise publick >> awareness about Heritage sites and monuments in South Africa. >> >> People from all provinces and walks of life will be invited to take >> photographs of provincial or national heritage sites and then upload >> these to Wiki Commons, a data base of free images to can be accessed >> and used by everyone. >> >> South African Monuments and heritage sites are poorly covered in >> wikipedia (The fourth most accessed website worldwide). We intend to >> change this with the photo competition. >> >> We would love to meet with you or your collegues at the NHC to discuss >> possible partnership going foward not only confined to this >> competition but many other projects. We are very interested in your >> planned collaborative wiki on historical heritage shared with other >> African countries and institution in Africa and we believe that we are >> well placed to be of some assistance in getting this project going as well. >> >> We would love to meet some time next week to discuss these >> possibilities in person. My contact details are as follows: >> >> Tel (Work): (011) 608 5000 >> Cell: (078) 019 3020 >> e-mail: dumisanin(a)iburst.co.za >> >> Looking foward to hearing from your office. >> >> Kindest regards >> >> Dumisani Ndubane >> -- >> Life is a terminal disease... no one gets out of it alive... >> > > >-- >Life is a terminal disease... no one gets out of it alive... > > > > > >

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