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South Africa
Joined October 2012
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Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Why play by the rules on Wikipedia? Wikimedia South Africa’s very own Executive Director breaks down how following editing guidelines preserves the platform’s integrity, protects your edits from being instantly reverted, and builds real trust in open-source knowledge.
#Wikipedia
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
⏰ Reminder!
Join our #NewTechForAfrica Webinar: Editing Power: How to Change the World One Wikipedia Article at a Time .
🗓️Fri, 26 Sept | ⏱️ 12:00–12:45
🎙️Bobby Shabangu (Wikimedia ZA President)
Register here: ujmethodslab.africa/events/e…
#UJMethodsLab #Wikipedia #research
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
🎧 Episode 4 of African Discoveries is out!
Featuring Bobby Shabangu, President of Wikimedia SA, on decolonising knowledge and amplifying African voices through Wikipedia.
Powered by UJ Methods Lab
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0Ly…
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
You’re warmly invited to the 2nd New Tech for Africa Webinar: Editing Power – How to Change the World One Wikipedia Article at a Time! Led by Bobby Shabangu and hosted by the UJ Methods Lab.
🗓️FRI, 19 SEPT | 🕛12:00 – 12:45
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
More reflections from the two-day SWiP Workshop hosted by @UniMpumalanga, Siyabuswa campus!
Skills gained, stories shared, voices amplified 👏👏
@Wikimedia_ZA @PanSALB
#swip #LanguagePreservation #IndigenousLanguages
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
The SWiP Workshop through the eyes of our participants!
@Wikimedia_ZA @PanSALB
#Day1recap #SWiP #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Real voices, real impact. 📷
Feedback from a student who joined day 1 of the SWiP Workshop at the @UniMpumalanga , Siyabuswa Campus
@Wikimedia_ZA @PanSALB
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Day 1 of the SWiP Workshop at the @UniMpumalanga was a great success!Pa rticipants gained hands-on skills in contributing to Wikipedia while actively supporting the preservation & visibility of our official South African languages.
@Wikimedia_ZA @PanSALB
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
#WikiIndaba2024 in South Africa was nothing short of inspiring! The interactions, learning, and connections among #AfricanWikimedians were inspiring. We are excited to keep the spirit alive at #WikiIndaba2025 in Tanzania.
ALT Herschal Jackson CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Strong partnerships take strong teamwork—thank you, Bobby Shabangu from @Wikimedia_ZA , for co-leading with purpose, patience, and vision
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
🎂Thank you to everyone who joined us, whether in person in Nairobi or online, for Day 1 of #Wikimania2025! We hope you found the sessions insightful and enjoyed the warm Kenyan welcome of the opening ceremony. What was your favorite part of the day?
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
🙌 Two weeks until #Wikimania2025! Have you checked out the program yet? It’s packed with sessions you won’t want to miss. There’s still time to register for the online experience – link in bio!
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Wikimania, the annual gathering for free knowledge, open technologies, and Wiki enthusiasts, is just a few days away! This year marks a significant milestone as the event takes place for the first time in Nairobi, Kenya, with an online option also available to ensure broader participation. Did you know: Innovative Nairobi serves as one of Africa's rising tech hubs.
Wikimania offers a unique opportunity to connect with Wikipedians and free knowledge advocates from around the globe. Come join us in person or online, or at our preconference Agust 5 at 10-3PM Local time with OpenStreeMaps Kenya, Vintage Dreams Africa and local Kenyan groups highlighting Kenya and its Diaspora in the world.
@wikipedia @wikimediafoundation @wikicommons #wikipedia #AfroCROWD #wikimania #Nairobi #Kenya #Africa #wikimania2025
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
🤝🏽 Host or join a casual meetup to connect with new people and make the most of #Wikimania2025! Keep the conversations going during lunch each day or after hours on Thursday, August 7th, and Friday, August 8th. Book your room now via the link in bio!
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Have a topic in mind? Let us know what you’d like to see at our upcoming edit-a-thons by completing the form today!
#WikimediaZA
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Calling on all African Wikimedians both in Africa and diaspora to submit their scholarship applications and program proposals.
Submit your proposal: bit.ly/INDABA25_PROPOSAL
Apply for scholarship: bit.ly/INDABA25_SCHOLARSHIP
#wikiindaba #wikiindaba2025 #Africa #conference #events
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Day 2 of the SWiP workshop at @go2uj is in full swing!
Participants are gaining hands-on training to become Wikipedia volunteers. You can also join the movement & help preserve our official SA languages alive online!
@Wikimedia_ZA @PanSALB
#SWiP #LanguagePreservation
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
The SWiP workshop is underway at the @go2uj, bringing together language enthusiasts and scholars to build Wikipedia editing skills and preserve digital languages. #SWiP #KnowledgeSharing #LanguagePreservation
@Wikimedia_ZA @PanSALB
Wikimedia South Africa retweeted
Registration for #Wikimania2025 is open! 🇰🇪
Register now to join the in-person event in Nairobi, Kenya, by July 13 or while places last. Register for the online event anytime.
Learn more in our latest Diff blog post. Link in bio!
