Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Temba Maqubela


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The result was keep. MelanieN (talk) 23:52, 29 October 2016 (UTC)

Temba Maqubela

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No indication of meeting WP:ANYBIO, or WP:NACADEMIC. Just another in a long history of WP:PROMO associated with the prep school he is headmaster of. John from Idegon (talk) 22:28, 1 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. North America1000 22:39, 1 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of South Africa-related deletion discussions. North America1000 22:39, 1 October 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep. Distinguished career at notable schools. Xxanthippe (talk) 23:43, 1 October 2016 (UTC).
 * Perhaps you weren't clear. This man's career has been strictly at institutions of secondary education. No posts at post grad schools that would meet NACADEMIC. I see nothing in either GNG or NACADEMIC that indicates the reputation of one's employers has any bearing on notability. John from Idegon (talk) 00:15, 2 October 2016 (UTC)
 * I am clear enough on the difference between secondary and tertiary educational institutions. Xxanthippe (talk) 02:00, 8 October 2016 (UTC).

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete as not a notable professor as shown by the listed schools and I invite X to look at this again, since there's actually nothing else aside from those unconvincing positions. SwisterTwister   talk  04:51, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 01:49, 8 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete headmasters of schools are not notable for such, and that is his closest thing to a claim to fame.John Pack Lambert (talk) 21:46, 9 October 2016 (UTC)
 * It depends upon the school. These are very eminent schools. Xxanthippe (talk) 21:47, 9 October 2016 (UTC).

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep I added several references from diverse sources. Maqubela was interviewed in 2013 by NPR for his experiences South Africa in the early 1970s and personal knowledge of Neslon Mandella. He was the subject of profiles for his educational work in 1990 and 1991, and this interest in him was sustained through 2002 in major media, and through 2007. Whenever someone fails WP:ANYBIO or WP:ACADEMIC, scroll up and note that "Failure to meet these criteria is not conclusive proof that a subject should not be included" That's because they can meet WP:BASIC, also known as WP:GNG, which says "People who meet the basic criteria may be considered notable without meeting the additional criteria below." --Dennis Bratland (talk) 00:17, 17 October 2016 (UTC)
 * keep. Though headmasters of secondardy schools are not generally notable, this isn;t true for the most famous schools, and  Groton is oner of the very most famous US secondary schools. (note I said "famous" not "notable" if the school were just ntoable, I would have `voted delete. This meets the intent of WP:PROFm, as theschol is more famous and at a higher level than many colleges.  DGG ( talk ) 01:53, 18 October 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 17:14, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep per DGG's reasoning. Very prominent independent school, and being the headmaster there is equivalent to the standards set by WP:PROF. TonyBallioni (talk) 19:09, 20 October 2016 (UTC)


 * Tentative Keep -- the 1993 Distinguished Teacher Awards seems significant (although I could not find much information on it). K.e.coffman (talk) 03:12, 23 October 2016 (UTC)


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