Wikimedia South Africa/2026-Special-AGM
Venue
[edit]Online:
WMZA Special Annual General Meeting 2026
- Thursday, January 15, 2026 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
- Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Google Meet joining info
- Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bru-hgju-vxy
- Or dial: (ZA) +27 10 823 1254 PIN: 548 672 417#
- More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/bru-hgju-vxy?:pin=3931432620825
Attendees
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Agenda
[edit]Welcome - 5 minutes
[edit]All members online were welcomed by the chair, Bobby Shabangu. The chair announced that Michael Graaf will be a timekeeper and Rossouw van Rooyen would confirm quorum and he would also lead the voting process.
Confirm quorum - 2 minutes
[edit]Rossouw van Rooyen and Herschal Jackson confirmed quorum for the meeting as 18 of the 22 participants on call were paid up members.
Acknowledge proxies - 3 minutes
[edit]Rossouw van Rooyen confirm proxies received as follows:-
- Ingrid Thomson is Itumeleng Mpofu's Proxy
- Ingrid Thomson is Zaghra Savahl's Proxy
- Jeremiah Pietersen is Nadia Ismail's Proxy
- Jeremiah Pietersen is Sipho Fako's Proxy
Ratification of 2024 AGM minutes vote - 5 minutes
[edit]The 2024 AGM minutes were presented minutes ratification by way of voting. Bobby Shabangu confirmed that members had read through the 2024 AGM minutes before proceeding with voting.
All members present voted in favour of adopting the 2024 AGM minutes. The minutes were therefore ratified.
List of eligible voters will be presented - 2 minutes
[edit]Rossouw van Rooyen confirmed that there were 22 eligible voters, including proxy votes.
Potential board candidates to speak about themselves, their contribution to the movement and why they should be voted onto the board (2 minutes per candidate)
[edit]Bobby Shabangu explained that, following the 2025 AGM, voting at this Special AGM is to fill a minimum of 3 more seats on the Wikimedia South Africa Board for 2026.
Rossouw van Rooyen presented expressions of interest from four candidates.
They are:
- Ingrid Thomson
- Jeremiah Pietersen
- Matete Lesele
- Fouad Asfour
Each applicant was afforded two minutes to present themselves as potential board members.
Board member vote - 5 minutes
[edit]The voting results were as follows:
- Ingrid Thomson - 2 year term ................. ( 15 votes ) 62.5%
- Jeremiah Pietersen - 2 year term ........... ( 16 votes ) 66.7%
- Matete Lesele - 2 year term ................... ( 15 votes ) 62.5%
- Fouad Asfour - 1 year term .................... ( 17 votes ) 70.8%
Close the AGM - 2 minutes
[edit]Dates proposed which will be decided in 2026 Q1 Board Meeting:
7th November 2026
Or
14th November 2026
The AGM was adjourned.