Wikimedia South Africa/Board Meeting 29 June 2021

29 June 2021

Agenda items:

• The proposal from Code for Africa to support their Wiki Mali community support project.

• Preparations for Wikimedia ZA AGM in September and start work on the 2020/21 end of year report

• Update on Shupai’s condition and onboarding to start working again.

• Moleskin Foundation presentation to the board on Afrocuration

In attendance:

• Michael Graaf
• Bobby Shabangu
• Rossouw Van Rooyen
• Papa Baiden ( Moleskin)
• Kirsty from Moleskin
• Nobantu Modise
• Delight Chipunza
• Douglas Scott
• Coenraad Loubser

Apologies

Deon

Moleskin Foundation: Afrocuration project and WiR.

• Papa was joined by Kirsty from Moleskin Foundation to talk about the Afrocuration project:
• South African activity and support from the Chapter
• Several African projects are currently running across the African continent through and this includes, Morroco, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe
• There are 5 events that are taking place within South Africa and Constitution Hill is the partner focusing on youth.
• 2nd Partner is African Leadership Academy. (ALA) : they are working with very young entrepreneurs,
• Moleskin will provide us with a time schedule to support the Afrocuration project in South Africa.
• Wikimedian in Residence: The selection process is still underway, there are 17 strong applicants.
• Efforts in Mozambique: WikimediaZA to send Mozambiquan contact to enable support in Mozambique.

Shupai's update

• Shupai is showing signs of improvement,
• She has been discharged from the hospital and currently sees a physiotherapist to help restore her mobility again.
• She asked to take on low-key tasks which will be part of her training to assist with her restoration.
• She was asked to send a letter pointing out a list of tasks that she can do, these include:

organizing meetings and taking minutes.

• She will only do tasks that require typing but not outreach where she would have to interact with partners or the community.
• Shupai asked for a bed table to enable her to sit on the bed while working
• The board supported purchasing a bed table for Shupai.

Code for Africa Wiki Mali support

• Code for Africa an organisation that supports journalism and open data is applying for funding from Google to support Wiki Mali UG and are asking for WikimediaZA's endorsement.

Decision:

• Endorsement letter was approved.
• WikimediaZA to review the endorsement letter, make changes and send back to them.

Preparations for Wikimedia ZA AGM

• It was agreed by the meeting that preparations for AGM needs to start now for the meeting to be hosted in September and start work on the 2020/21 end of year report.
• Meeting was adjourned and the next meeting will take place on 13 July.