Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Conscription in South Africa


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Vanamonde (Talk) 15:27, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

Conscription in South Africa

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WP:INDISCRIMINATE. The information presented here does not seem to be encyclopedic, I'd suggest either draft-ifying or deleting. Aasim - Herrscher of Wikis ❄️ 12:40, 17 October 2022 (UTC) Update: I am aware this is probably a notable subject, I am concerned about the way that information is being presented and this article likely not ready for mainspace. Aasim - Herrscher of Wikis ❄️ 14:17, 19 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Military and South Africa. Shellwood (talk) 13:04, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Delete - Article more suited as part of South Africa Defence Force article. Don't believe there is enough information out there for a separate article — Preceding unsigned comment added by Conlinp (talk • contribs) 13:14, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Good - then I withdraw my Delete opinion and look forward to a history of conscription in South Africa. Conlinp (talk) 09:01, 18 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment: There are lots of good academic sources about the topic, so to me the question is really just whether the entire topic can be covered at South African Defence Force. Conscription ended when the SADF ended, but I think there's content about the topic that would extend beyond the bounds of the SADF article (e.g., End Conscription Campaign and the opposition movement). Regardless, it's a valid search result and should redirect to South African Defence Force at most with the option to re-expand the article later. Or just keep the article if anyone wants to begin expanding it now. Alyo  (chat·edits) 18:22, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Strong keep see sources added above. Conscription was a huge issue in South Africa, it helped shape white society and was a source of white resistance to apartheid. WP:NOTCLEANUP applies as well. Also oppose draftifying. Park3r (talk) 07:47, 18 October 2022 (UTC)
 * WP:NOTCLEANUP kind of does apply here, which is why I suggested draftification. It needs a lot more work before it is ready for mainspace. This is the place to also suggest draftification, right? Aasim - Herrscher of Wikis ❄️ 13:32, 19 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep As mentioned above conscription was a massive issue and had its own anti conscription movement and resulting protests. Gbawden (talk) 13:35, 18 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep. Highly notable subject. Could easily be expanded. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:15, 19 October 2022 (UTC)


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