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| − | + | The following board members were elected at the [[2017-AGM|2017 AGM]]. | |
| + | ===[[user:Discott|Douglas Scott]] - President === | ||
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| − | |image = | + | |image = Discott_Aquarium_2015.jpg |
| − | |image caption | + | |image caption = Douglas |
| − | |name = | + | |name = Douglas Scott |
| − | |age = | + | |age = 35 |
| − | |location = Cape Town | + | |location = Cape Town |
| − | |languages = English | + | |languages = English, Mandarin Chinese, Afrikaans |
| − | |wikimedian since = | + | |wikimedian since = 2006 |
| − | |active wikis = | + | |active wikis = Wikipedia (en) |
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| − | + | Douglas has been an editor on English language [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia] since 2006. Whilst studying for his masters in Economic Development policy in Beijing, China from 2007 to 2010 he became a very active editor contributing to South African and Chinese topic articles on Wikipedia. He first became involved in organising grassroots activities after attending his first [http://wikimania2011.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania in 2011] and participating in a number of events organised by [https://wikimedia.org.uk/ Wikimedia UK] whilst living in London such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/BM/Ice_Age_Event_-_October_13,_2011 Ice Age GLAM] project with the British Museum. | |
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| + | Once he returned from London he joined the newly formed South African chapter of Wikimedia. In 2012 Douglas helped organised Wikimedia South Africa's first large event, the South African component of [http://www.wikilovesmonuments.co.za/ Wiki Loves Monuments], the largest photographic competition in the world. Since then he as organised the 2013 and 2014 Wiki Loves Monuments competitions, organised a number of edit-a-thons, and the [http://wikimedia.org.za/wiki/Wiki_From_Above_2015 Wiki From Above] photographic competition. Douglas is also involved in the chapter's efforts to promote [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Panorama_ZA Freedom of Panorama in South Africa]. | ||
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| + | He is always interested in projects that encourage more people to edit Wikipedia and contribute to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimedia Commons]. Douglas is also interested in public policy and the role it plays in the free knoweldge movement. | ||
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| + | He currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa and in his day job works in technology, data collection, and crime reduction. | ||
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| − | ===[ | + | ===[http://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gebruiker:Oesjaar Deon Steyn] === |
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| − | |name = | + | |name = Deon Steyn |
| − | |age = | + | |age = 53 |
| − | |location = | + | |location = Johannesburg |
| − | |languages = | + | |languages = Afrikaans, English, German |
| − | |wikimedian since = | + | |wikimedian since = 2009 |
| − | |active wikis = | + | |active wikis = af, en, de |
|statement = | |statement = | ||
| − | + | Deon is a professional technologist specialising in telecommunication. His passion is to contribute technical articles to the Afrikaans Wikipedia for use by students. | |
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| + | ===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Greenman Ian Gilfillan] === | ||
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| + | |image = Ian Gilfillan Norway Oct 2016.jpg | ||
| + | |image caption = Ian | ||
| + | |name = Ian Gilfillan | ||
| + | |age = 44 | ||
| + | |location = Cape Town | ||
| + | |languages = English | ||
| + | |wikimedian since = 2003 | ||
| + | |board = 2016 - 2017 | ||
| + | |active wikis = English Wikipedia, bumble around on the other South African language Wikipedias, occasionally Wikivoyage, Wikiquote, Wiktionary | ||
| + | |statement = Started editing (with an account) in 2003, when the English Wikipedia was a blank canvas, and articles such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durban Durban], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Ferlinghetti Lawrence Ferlinghetti] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sisulu Walter Sisulu] were still waiting to be created. I tend to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiGnome WikiGnome]-like in style. I helped set up the Wikimedia ZA Chapter, and was on the first board, and was re-elected to the current board in 2015. I helped co-ordinate the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2008/Bids/Cape_Town 2008 Cape Town bid], which was the runner-up (and am very grateful we did not win, as there was far less of a team behind it than this time around). I am also interested in the smaller South African and African-language Wikipedias, and regularly [http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?tag=wikimedia report on their progress]. Outside of Wikimedia, I have an IT background, am passionate about Free and Open Source Software, and currently work for the [https://www.mariadb.org MariaDB Foundation]. You can read a bit more about me [http://www.greenman.co.za/blog/?page_id=385 on my blog]. | ||
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| + | ===Raymond Ellis === | ||
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| + | |name = Raymond Ellis | ||
| + | |age = 43 | ||
| + | |location = Cape Town | ||
| + | |languages = English, Afrikaans, German, French, Dutch | ||
| + | |wikimedian since = 2011 | ||
| + | |active wikis = English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata | ||
| + | |statement = Raymond is a machine learning specialist with a focus on Natural Language Processing applications of neural networks. He has worked in marketing research, online transaction processing, financial analysis and various technology start-up environments. Raymond is primarily active on Wikidata. | ||
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| + | ===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dagelf Coenraad Loubser]=== | ||
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| + | |name = Coenraad Loubser | ||
| + | |age = 39 | ||
| + | |location = Cape Town | ||
| + | |languages = Afrikaans, English | ||
| + | |wikimedian since = 2004 | ||
| + | |active wikis = Afrikaans Wikipedia, English Wikipedia | ||
| + | |statement = Linux and embedded systems enthusiast, South African entrepreneur and champion of internet accessibility and the power of information. Co-founder of a successful ISP. | ||
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| + | }} | ||
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| + | == Advisor to the Board == | ||
===[[user:Thuvack|Dumisani Ndubane]] === | ===[[user:Thuvack|Dumisani Ndubane]] === | ||
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| + | Dumi is a previous president and board member of Wikimedia ZA. He was employed by the Wikimedia Foundation in 2017 and stood down from the board to prevent any conflict of interests with his new role. He is currently serving as an advisor to the board | ||
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|image = Dumisani Ndubane-4626.jpg | |image = Dumisani Ndubane-4626.jpg | ||
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||name = Dumisani Ndubane | ||name = Dumisani Ndubane | ||
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|languages = English, Xitsonga | |languages = English, Xitsonga | ||
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My name is Dumisani Ndubane, I have been a Wikipedian since 2008. I'm involved in the Xitsonga Wikipedia and occasionally in the English Wikipedia. I am involved in the organisation of Wiki Loves Monuments for South Africa and Joburgpedia. | My name is Dumisani Ndubane, I have been a Wikipedian since 2008. I'm involved in the Xitsonga Wikipedia and occasionally in the English Wikipedia. I am involved in the organisation of Wiki Loves Monuments for South Africa and Joburgpedia. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:02, 12 May 2018
Contents |
[edit] Board of Trustees
The following board members were elected at the 2017 AGM.
[edit] Douglas Scott - President
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| Statement | Douglas has been an editor on English language Wikipedia since 2006. Whilst studying for his masters in Economic Development policy in Beijing, China from 2007 to 2010 he became a very active editor contributing to South African and Chinese topic articles on Wikipedia. He first became involved in organising grassroots activities after attending his first Wikimania in 2011 and participating in a number of events organised by Wikimedia UK whilst living in London such as the Ice Age GLAM project with the British Museum.
Once he returned from London he joined the newly formed South African chapter of Wikimedia. In 2012 Douglas helped organised Wikimedia South Africa's first large event, the South African component of Wiki Loves Monuments, the largest photographic competition in the world. Since then he as organised the 2013 and 2014 Wiki Loves Monuments competitions, organised a number of edit-a-thons, and the Wiki From Above photographic competition. Douglas is also involved in the chapter's efforts to promote Freedom of Panorama in South Africa. He is always interested in projects that encourage more people to edit Wikipedia and contribute to Wikimedia Commons. Douglas is also interested in public policy and the role it plays in the free knoweldge movement. He currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa and in his day job works in technology, data collection, and crime reduction. |
[edit] Bobby Shabangu
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| Statement | I am from Johannesburg. Things that are close to my heart are history, visual arts, language, heritage, culture, music and politics. I'm presently the Wikipedian in Residence for the Joburgpedia project. In a nutshell I'm responsible for digitizing archived documents and pictures from the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation. This to me is important because it means that I am bridging the gap between the past, the present and the future, It means that I don't only see change happening, but that i'm being part of the change, and it also means that I'm participating actively in the direction the change is taking. Digitizing documents makes them more accessible, generates interest for a collection, and helps preserve the originals. Be the change that you want to see in the world, Mahatma Gandhi. |
[edit] Deon Steyn
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| Statement | Deon is a professional technologist specialising in telecommunication. His passion is to contribute technical articles to the Afrikaans Wikipedia for use by students. |
[edit] Ian Gilfillan
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| Statement | Started editing (with an account) in 2003, when the English Wikipedia was a blank canvas, and articles such as Durban, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Walter Sisulu were still waiting to be created. I tend to be WikiGnome-like in style. I helped set up the Wikimedia ZA Chapter, and was on the first board, and was re-elected to the current board in 2015. I helped co-ordinate the 2008 Cape Town bid, which was the runner-up (and am very grateful we did not win, as there was far less of a team behind it than this time around). I am also interested in the smaller South African and African-language Wikipedias, and regularly report on their progress. Outside of Wikimedia, I have an IT background, am passionate about Free and Open Source Software, and currently work for the MariaDB Foundation. You can read a bit more about me on my blog. |
[edit] Raymond Ellis
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| Statement | Raymond is a machine learning specialist with a focus on Natural Language Processing applications of neural networks. He has worked in marketing research, online transaction processing, financial analysis and various technology start-up environments. Raymond is primarily active on Wikidata. |
[edit] Coenraad Loubser
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| Statement | Linux and embedded systems enthusiast, South African entrepreneur and champion of internet accessibility and the power of information. Co-founder of a successful ISP. |
[edit] Advisor to the Board
[edit] Dumisani Ndubane
Dumi is a previous president and board member of Wikimedia ZA. He was employed by the Wikimedia Foundation in 2017 and stood down from the board to prevent any conflict of interests with his new role. He is currently serving as an advisor to the board
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| Statement | My name is Dumisani Ndubane, I have been a Wikipedian since 2008. I'm involved in the Xitsonga Wikipedia and occasionally in the English Wikipedia. I am involved in the organisation of Wiki Loves Monuments for South Africa and Joburgpedia.
I am an Electrical Engineer by profession. The foregoing has given me the privilege to work closely with some of the existing board members and ex-board members. I believe that the exposure and experience I have on Wiki projects, combined with my project management skills can be somewhat useful to the Wikimedia-ZA chapter. My passion is in the development of small language Wikis and attraction and retention of Editors in these wikis. I also have interest in GLAM activities within the Archives environment and hope to foster lasting ties between Wikimedia ZA and the National Archives and other heritage bodies. |
