WLUG SC 2025 candidate/JeffNyoka
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| Preferred name | Jeff Nyoka | |
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| What languages do you speak, and at what fluency level? (Please include your English proficiency.) | ZULU - Native speaker- EXCELLENT, English GOOD. Xhosa -FAIR | |
| What region(s) of the world do you have experience with, and what kind of experience do you have? (“Experience” can mean you have lived or worked there or are currently living or working there; you’re familiar with the culture and language; etc.) | I have been a resident and worked in the Southern Region (South Africa) for over 3 decades, I have also worked with librarians from other African Regions (Uganda, Ghana, Namibia), providing training on ICT based library programs | |
| What Wikimedia project(s) do you actively edit? And in what language(s)? | I am not part of any affiliate except working with the Wikipedia South African Charter. I am a board member of the local Librarians Association, and my role is to identify Community of Practice groups and Wikipedia COP is one of them. The intention is to advocate for Wikipedia projects to be introduced to libraries all over South Africa, and Africa as whole. | |
| What affiliate(s) are you actively involved with? In what capacity are you involved? Do you serve in a leadership role or have you in the past? | {{{affiliates}}} | |
| Please describe any experience you have with working in Wikipedia/Library. | I have not yet worked on the Wikipedia Library project, but our junior staff have been encouraged and supported in being partt of the project. | |
| What is your view on the development of our affiliation? | I think this Affiliate is very important as it advocates for the Library sector and its importance in Wiki projects, especially as part of digital transformation in information services. I have not been active in any specific affiliate; I am part of the Wikimedia South Africa Charter. No, I dont have any leadership role. My leadership role is more from the Library Association of South Africa, LIASA, where we intend to support and advocate for Wikipedia Projects to be introduced to librarians all over the country, working with the Wikimedia South Africa Charter, and Community of Practice members. | |