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South African Wikimedia Chapter
Hi Discott. The idea of setting up a local Wikimedia chapter has been discussed by South African Wikipedians (and those associated with other Wikimedia projects) for some time now, and we want to help turn this dream into a reality. There are currently over 25 chapters established around the world, and several more planned and being discussed, but so far, none in Africa. A South African chapter, should it become a reality, would be a continental first. If you're interested in being involved in the creation of a South African Wikimedia Chapter, could you please email me at wikipedia@africancommons.org Kaydee 68 08 June 2010, 13.13 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kaydee 68 (talk • contribs)

David Graaff
The image seems to have a massive white border. -- Kittybrewster  (talk) 05:17, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Wikimania 2007
Hi Discott

Wikimania 2007, which is being held in Taipei, Taiwan on August 3-5, is offering opportunities for travel scholarships to Wikimania for active users of Wikimedia projects from the continent of Africa. Although the riginal scholarship deadline has passed, please, if you are interested, you may still apply at http://wm07schols.wikimedia.org/apply.php. Sincerely yours, Cary Bass 20:50, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

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Wikimedia South Africa update and mailing list
Hi there. Local Wikipedians have set up a mailing list where we will be discussing the formation of a local Wikimedia Chapter in South Africa. Please join the mailing list at this url https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaza. There is also a page set up on Meta where you can add your name if you're interested to take this idea forward. Check out http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa. Thanks Kaydee 68 (talk) 08:58, 25 June 2010 (UTC)

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Re:Possibly unfree files
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Flags
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