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

Charles Oloo oloo6382 at gmail.com
Mon Aug 19 04:11:57 PDT 2013 

Dear Sabrina

The formation of ISOC Chapter in Gauteng (South African Province) is a
great step forward, noting the the other SA Chapter has been somehow not
very active. The idea of having a single chapter in a large country where
members are geographically distant,  affects participation of members who
are far off. The formation of the chapter will provide a forum from the
listed founding members an opportunity to engage ISOC issues. This I can
deduce from our own Kenyan sceanario where members in other towns rarely
attend meeting hence do not actively participate in activities.   I
personally know Octavia Kumalo (Dot Africa) as a very engaging person and
bringing those qualities to ISOC community will be advantageous.

Regards

Charles OLoo


On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 3:45 PM, Sabrina Wilmot <wilmot at isoc.org> 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
>
>  -------------------------------
>
>   *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 Internet­related standards,
> education, and policy; hence we can draw on their expertise in these
> above­mentioned 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 face­to­face meetings
>  d) Chapter Website
>  e) Engaging University and College students
>  f ) Chapter Events
>
>  *H. List of requirements*
>  The Chapter will be registered as an non­profit 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, KwaZulu­Natal, 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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