Wikimedia South Africa
@wikimediaza.bsky.social
Wikimedia ZA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to championing free and open knowledge.
Day 1 of SWiP University of Cape Town is underway.
Facilitators - Bobby Shabangu and Ingrid Thomson are busy training students on the 5 Pillars of Wikipedia and how to translate and create articles in local languages.
Facilitators - Bobby Shabangu and Ingrid Thomson are busy training students on the 5 Pillars of Wikipedia and how to translate and create articles in local languages.
October 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Day 1 of SWiP University of Cape Town is underway.
Facilitators - Bobby Shabangu and Ingrid Thomson are busy training students on the 5 Pillars of Wikipedia and how to translate and create articles in local languages.
Facilitators - Bobby Shabangu and Ingrid Thomson are busy training students on the 5 Pillars of Wikipedia and how to translate and create articles in local languages.
The two-day SWiP Phase 2 workshop at the University of Pretoria has concluded. Thank you to all participants for their dedication and for contributing to the visibility of our languages on Wikipedia.
#wikimediaza, #swipproject
#wikimediaza, #swipproject
September 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The two-day SWiP Phase 2 workshop at the University of Pretoria has concluded. Thank you to all participants for their dedication and for contributing to the visibility of our languages on Wikipedia.
#wikimediaza, #swipproject
#wikimediaza, #swipproject
Today we celebrate the rich cultures, stories, and languages that make South Africa unique. Let’s continue to preserve and share our heritage for generations to come.
#WikimediaZA #heritageday
#WikimediaZA #heritageday
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today we celebrate the rich cultures, stories, and languages that make South Africa unique. Let’s continue to preserve and share our heritage for generations to come.
#WikimediaZA #heritageday
#WikimediaZA #heritageday
This past Saturday, South African Wikimedians came together once again for another meetup to connect and share insights about free knowledge.
Missed this one? No worries! Join us next month for our next meetup. Our meetups are open to everyone! 😊
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
Missed this one? No worries! Join us next month for our next meetup. Our meetups are open to everyone! 😊
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
September 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This past Saturday, South African Wikimedians came together once again for another meetup to connect and share insights about free knowledge.
Missed this one? No worries! Join us next month for our next meetup. Our meetups are open to everyone! 😊
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
Missed this one? No worries! Join us next month for our next meetup. Our meetups are open to everyone! 😊
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
The two-day SWiP Phase 2 workshop at Mangosuthu University of Technology has concluded. Thank you to all participants for their dedication and for contributing to the visibility of our languages on Wikipedia.
#WikimediaZA #swipproject
#WikimediaZA #swipproject
September 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The two-day SWiP Phase 2 workshop at Mangosuthu University of Technology has concluded. Thank you to all participants for their dedication and for contributing to the visibility of our languages on Wikipedia.
#WikimediaZA #swipproject
#WikimediaZA #swipproject
Today we kicked off the SWiP Phase 2 workshop at Mangosuthu University of Technology, beginning two days of knowledge-sharing and empowering participants to edit Wikipedia in support of our languages online.
#WikimediaZA #SWiPProject
#WikimediaZA #SWiPProject
September 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Today we kicked off the SWiP Phase 2 workshop at Mangosuthu University of Technology, beginning two days of knowledge-sharing and empowering participants to edit Wikipedia in support of our languages online.
#WikimediaZA #SWiPProject
#WikimediaZA #SWiPProject
SWiP Phase 2 has arrived at Mangosuthu University of Technology! Day one of the workshop is underway.
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
September 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
SWiP Phase 2 has arrived at Mangosuthu University of Technology! Day one of the workshop is underway.
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
It’s that time of the month again when Wikimedians and aspiring Wikimedians from across South Africa come together to connect, share, and explore all things Wikimedia. Join us this Saturday, everyone is welcome 😊
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
September 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
It’s that time of the month again when Wikimedians and aspiring Wikimedians from across South Africa come together to connect, share, and explore all things Wikimedia. Join us this Saturday, everyone is welcome 😊
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
September 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Curious about Wikimedia? It is Day 2 of the Public Library Seminar in Cape Town. Visit our stand to learn more about the movement and how you can get involved.
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
September 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Curious about Wikimedia? It is Day 2 of the Public Library Seminar in Cape Town. Visit our stand to learn more about the movement and how you can get involved.
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
SWiP Phase 2 is at the University of Mpumalanga, equipping students and academics with the skills to contribute to Wikipedia and support the preservation of our languages.
#WikimediaZA #SWiPhase2
#WikimediaZA #SWiPhase2
September 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
SWiP Phase 2 is at the University of Mpumalanga, equipping students and academics with the skills to contribute to Wikipedia and support the preservation of our languages.
#WikimediaZA #SWiPhase2
#WikimediaZA #SWiPhase2
We’re at the Public Library Seminar! Pop by the Wikimedia ZA stand (no. 8) to grab some cool stickers for your laptop or phone.
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
September 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
We’re at the Public Library Seminar! Pop by the Wikimedia ZA stand (no. 8) to grab some cool stickers for your laptop or phone.
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
September 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This month we shine the spotlight on Masimbonge Mthombeni, a passionate Wikipedia contributor championing women’s football and helping players, teams, and leagues gain visibility on the platform.
#WikimediaZA #communityhighlight
#WikimediaZA #communityhighlight
August 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This month we shine the spotlight on Masimbonge Mthombeni, a passionate Wikipedia contributor championing women’s football and helping players, teams, and leagues gain visibility on the platform.
#WikimediaZA #communityhighlight
#WikimediaZA #communityhighlight
To learn more about how to edit Wikipedia, visit: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Ed...
#WikimediaZA #Wikipedia
#WikimediaZA #Wikipedia
August 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
To learn more about how to edit Wikipedia, visit: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Ed...
#WikimediaZA #Wikipedia
#WikimediaZA #Wikipedia
We are still not over Wikimania. Our members had an amazing time connecting, learning, and sharing knowledge with the global Wikimedia community. Memories were made, ideas sparked, and friendships strengthened. We can’t wait for the next one! 🥰
#WikimediaZA #Wikimedia2025
#WikimediaZA #Wikimedia2025
August 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We are still not over Wikimania. Our members had an amazing time connecting, learning, and sharing knowledge with the global Wikimedia community. Memories were made, ideas sparked, and friendships strengthened. We can’t wait for the next one! 🥰
#WikimediaZA #Wikimedia2025
#WikimediaZA #Wikimedia2025
It’s that time again to come together and connect as South African Wikimedians. Join us this August for a fun and insightful meetup as we recap highlights from Wikimania 2025!
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
August 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s that time again to come together and connect as South African Wikimedians. Join us this August for a fun and insightful meetup as we recap highlights from Wikimania 2025!
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
#WikimediaZA #wikimeetups
A proud and joyful moment unfolded today as Wikimedia ZA chapter members, together with partners from @SADiLaR_ZA, took the stage to share how their collaborative efforts through the SWiP project are championing the preservation of South African languages.
#Wikimania2025
#Wikimania2025
August 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A proud and joyful moment unfolded today as Wikimedia ZA chapter members, together with partners from @SADiLaR_ZA, took the stage to share how their collaborative efforts through the SWiP project are championing the preservation of South African languages.
#Wikimania2025
#Wikimania2025
Wikimedia ZA executive director Herschal Jackson participated in a Wikimania panel discussion about the challenges of AI in scholarship applications, discussing fairness, authenticity, and equal access.
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
August 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Wikimedia ZA executive director Herschal Jackson participated in a Wikimania panel discussion about the challenges of AI in scholarship applications, discussing fairness, authenticity, and equal access.
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
Today, we celebrate the women whose courage and resilience have shaped South Africa’s past and present. We honour the trailblazers who paved the way and those who continue inspiring change to build an inclusive and equitable future.
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
August 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Today, we celebrate the women whose courage and resilience have shaped South Africa’s past and present. We honour the trailblazers who paved the way and those who continue inspiring change to build an inclusive and equitable future.
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
Day 1 of Wikimania was nothing short of amazing, and Mzansi Wikimedians had a blast representing South Africa at the conference 🇿🇦.
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
August 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Day 1 of Wikimania was nothing short of amazing, and Mzansi Wikimedians had a blast representing South Africa at the conference 🇿🇦.
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
Don’t miss the latest African Language Wikipedia update! Discover how African Wikimedians have made significant strides in expanding and enriching Wikipedia’s content in African languages over the past year.
Read more: greenman.co.za/blog/?p=3000
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
Read more: greenman.co.za/blog/?p=3000
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
August 7, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Don’t miss the latest African Language Wikipedia update! Discover how African Wikimedians have made significant strides in expanding and enriching Wikipedia’s content in African languages over the past year.
Read more: greenman.co.za/blog/?p=3000
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
Read more: greenman.co.za/blog/?p=3000
#WikimediaZA #Wikimania2025
South African Wikimedians have touched down in Nairobi for Wikimania 2025, the world’s largest Wikimedia gathering. They are joining contributors from around the globe to celebrate knowledge, collaboration, and community.
#Wikimania2025 #WikimediaZA
#Wikimania2025 #WikimediaZA
August 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
South African Wikimedians have touched down in Nairobi for Wikimania 2025, the world’s largest Wikimedia gathering. They are joining contributors from around the globe to celebrate knowledge, collaboration, and community.
#Wikimania2025 #WikimediaZA
#Wikimania2025 #WikimediaZA
We’ve officially wrapped up SWiP Phase 2 at the University of the Free State! Over the past 2 days, we’ve made meaningful strides in creating and sharing knowledge that celebrates language diversity. Thank you to all participants and partners!
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
July 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We’ve officially wrapped up SWiP Phase 2 at the University of the Free State! Over the past 2 days, we’ve made meaningful strides in creating and sharing knowledge that celebrates language diversity. Thank you to all participants and partners!
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
Today we kicked off Phase 2 of the SWiP project at the University of the Free State. Day 1 was a great success as participants learned more about Wikipedia and how to contribute. We can’t wait to build on this energy for Day 2!
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA
July 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today we kicked off Phase 2 of the SWiP project at the University of the Free State. Day 1 was a great success as participants learned more about Wikipedia and how to contribute. We can’t wait to build on this energy for Day 2!
#WikimediaZA
#WikimediaZA