[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in Gauteng

Mon Aug 19 02:52:15 PDT 2013

Greetings
After visiting Durban, South Africa via Johannesburg, I have come to appreciate the geographical enormity of that country. I have also had extensive conversations with Gabriel Ramokotjo, the contact person for this application and briefly interacted with the current ISOC SA representative during the now famous 'fish bowl' encounter.
Gambia Chapter wishes to endorse this application for the following reasons:

1. Gauteng province has a population of 12+ million and it has not been served well by the current chapter which is based in Johannesburg, almost an hour away by air. This is like flying from NY to Charlotte, VA.  
2. The rationale for establishing chapters in various geographic regions in the United States (NY, DC, San Fran...) is for ISOC's principles to be further advanced at the local level. The same rationale needs to be applied to South Africa as the ISOC presence seems to be localised in a particular area.
3. South Africa is a rainbow (many races) nation and this diversity ought to be reflected in the internet space (business, associations, ...).  ISOC can contribute in this effort my establishing chapters in regions where there is an acute absence of strong internet voices. The ICANN CEO (Fadi) expressed his shock and dismay when he visited a school in Soweto during the Madela Day celebrations, only to discover that in a classroom of 30+ black African students, only 1 has heard about the internet!!! Establishing a Chapter in Gauteng Province would contribute to a more effective outreach.

Gabriel Latjor NDow

On Aug 16, 2013, at 12:45 PM, Sabrina Wilmot wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> The following application for a Chapter in Gauteng (South African Province) has been received. It is being sent to this list for peer comment and review.
> Please note that the Chapter is not yet formed and has not officially been recognised by the Internet Society.
> If there are people on this list that know the individuals proposing to establish the Chapter, feedback is especially welcome.
> The period allowed for comments is two weeks and the deadline is 31 August 2013.
> 
> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off list.
> 
> Thanks,
> Sabrina Wilmot
> Manager, Chapter Formation
> Internet Society
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> Chapter application
> 
> A. Proposed name of the Chapter
> Internet Society South Africa Gauteng Chapter
> 
> B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve
> Gauteng (South African Province)
> 
> C. Purpose and scope of Chapter
> Purpose: Contribute to the development of the internet in Gauteng region.
> Why a Chapter of the Internet Society is a good way to do it?:
> a) ISOC provides leadership in the areas of Internet related standards, education, and policy; hence we can draw on their expertise in these above mentioned areas.
> b) ISOC can also groom us to be the Next Generation Leaders in internet related issues especially in Gauteng.
> c) ISOC provides forums for discussion of issues that affect Internet evolution, development and use in technical, commercial, societal, and other contexts.
> 
> D. Outline of key priorities for the first year of Chapter
> a) Chapter welcome event. 
> b) Chapter Awareness through meetings with students. 
> c) Hosting and participating in ICT related Events. 
> d) Conducting IPV6 and DNSSEC trainings.
> 
> E. Founding members of the Chapter
> 1. Gabriel Ramokotjo Affliation : Uniforum SA
> 2. Zanencebo Mchunu Affliation : Soweto internet Radio
> 3. Jabulani Vilakazi Affliation : Soweto wireless user group
> 4. Thato Mfikwe Affliation : Soweto Wireless user group
> 5. Refilwe Segopa Affliation : Soweto Business Link
> 6. Octavia Kumalo Affliation : Foundation for internet development
> 7. Sagren Naidoo Affliation : Broadband Infranco
> 8. Neil Govender Affliation : Johanessburg Wireless User Group
> 9. Moses Hoboyi Affiliation : Department of Communication
> 10. Khwezi Flatela Affiliation : Sgela Connect
> 11. Preddy Mothopeng Affiliation : Hola Bon Renaissance Foundation
> 12. Moleti Mokgobu Affiliation : Red Canvas Advertising
> 13. Edward Mokomele Affiliation : Student 
> 14. Lerato Moleti Affiliation : Student
> 15. Tshepiso Ratselane Affiliation : Self Employed
> 16. Fritz Milosevic Affiliation : ICT policy expert
> 17. Ahmed Kajee Affliation : kajee.org
> 18. Pule Moshiga Affiliation : Mphopule Trading
> 19. Joy Makhafola Affiliation : Dnservices
> 20. Tshepo Tshabalala Affiliation : Student
> 21. Isaac Ngobeni Affiliation : Telkom
> 22. Sydney Mbiza Affiliation : Afrihost
> 23. Thembi Mlambo Affiliation : One Group
> 24. Comfort Maphumulo Affiliation : outsurance
> 25. Nkosinathi Mashinini Affiliation : Webbizzwireless
> 
> F. List of supporters and partner organizations
> a) Rosa parks American Library(Soweto) Contact Person : Mr Vusi Kaunda Position : Director 
> b) Soweto Wireless User Group: Contact Person: Mr Jabulani Vilakazi Position : Chairman 
> c) Soweto Internet Radio Contact Person : Mr Zanencebo Mchunu Position : Founder
> d) Johannesburg Wireless user Group Contact Person : Mr Neil Govender : Position : Chairman
> e) Foundation for Internet Development(FID) Contact Person : Ms Octavia Kumalo Position : Managing Director
> f) University of Witwatersrand (link centre) Contact Person : Ms Lucienne Abrahams Position : Director
> 
> G. Membership 
> a) Chapter mailing list 
> b) Social Media 
> c) Regular face to face meetings 
> d) Chapter Website 
> e) Engaging University and College students
> f ) Chapter Events
> 
> H. List of requirements
> The Chapter will be registered as an non profit organisation as required by the South African constitution.
> 
> I. Additional information
> a) There is already an existing ZA Chapter of the Internet Society that is established, which is based in Western Cape province of South Africa and with regard to geographical reason, it cannot be able to reach to every part of the Country and be able to achieve its objectives. With the proposed request to establish the Gauteng Chapter the aim to be able to work with the current ZA Chapter in achieving the mission and vision of having an all inclusive digital Community.
> b) The Gauteng chapter objectives is to mainly engage and educate mostly the youth on issues that are related to the internet and the opportunities that brought forth by having access to the internet and engaging the stakeholders in striving to reduce the cost of broadband.
> c) The proposed Chapter believes that ICT is integral to development. It is a catalyst for poverty reduction and economic growth, a pillar of public health and community building. Beyond its social and economic utility, ICT betters people’s lives by increasing their scope for individual choice and helping to fulfill human potential.
> e) The Gauteng Chapter will be active in the advocacy role on internet related issues in even through the media, private sector, academia and government.
> f) Therefore will engage and collaborate with the ZA Chapter of the internet society, in striving to achieve ISOC mission and vision.
> g) South Africa is a country that is divided into nine provinces: Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
> h) Gauteng Province is home to 12.2 million people , almost 25% of the total South African population. Gauteng Province is also the fastest growing province, experiencing a population growth of over 33% between the 1996 and 2011 censuses, thus Gauteng now has the largest population of any province in South Africa, though the smallest area.
> 
> J. Your contact information
> Gabriel Ramokotjo
> [..]
> Gauteng
> South Africa
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