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

Mon Aug 19 13:29:16 PDT 2013

Dear all,

I know Gabriel and have worked with Octavia, i join my colleague and
other Chapters in supporting the creation of the Gauteng Chapter.

Best Regards

On 8/19/13, John More <morej1 at mac.com> wrote:
> I fully concur, having traveled to different parts of South Africa and seen
> the positive results from having computers and Internet access at a school
> on Springs that my church supports.
>
> John More
> Washington, DC
>
>
> On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:11 AM, Charles Oloo <oloo6382 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
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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 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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