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

Mon Aug 19 23:12:25 PDT 2013

Dear all,

Glad to know the establishment of the Gauteng Chapter.
We love to see development of ISOC in Africa.

Best Regards,
SC Leung
Chair, ISOC Hong Kong
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於 20/8/2013 4:29, Barrack Otieno 提到:
> 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
>>>
>>> -------------------------------
>>>
>>> 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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