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Other bots should apply below, and then [[m:Steward requests/Bot status|request access]] from a steward if there is no objection. == Ingxoxo yababini == [[Mahluko:Contributions/~2025-35191-47|~2025-35191-47]] ([[Ingxoxo nelungu:~2025-35191-47|talk]]) 19:22, 20 Eye Nkanga 2025 (UTC) :cela ubuza yini i G 20 [[Mahluko:Contributions/~2025-35191-47|~2025-35191-47]] ([[Ingxoxo nelungu:~2025-35191-47|talk]]) 19:24, 20 Eye Nkanga 2025 (UTC) == Thank You for Last Year – Join Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 == Dear Wikimedia communities, We hope you are doing well, and we wish you a happy New Year. ''Last year, we captured light. This year, we’ll capture legacy.'' In 2025, communities around the world shared the glow of Ramadan nights and the warmth of collective iftars. In 2026, ''Wiki Loves Ramadan'' is expanding, bringing more stories, more cultures, and deeper global connections across Wikimedia projects. We invite you to explore the ''Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026'' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Meta page]] to learn how you can participate and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026/Participating communities|sign up]] your community. 📷 ''Photo campaign on '' [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Wikimedia Commons]] If you have questions about the project, please refer to the FAQs: * [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ/|Meta-Wiki]] * [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ|Wikimedia Commons]] ''Early registration for updates is now open via the '''[[m:Special:RegisterForEvent/2710|Event page]]''''' ''Stay connected and receive updates:'' * [https://t.me/WikiLovesRamadan Telegram channel] * [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikilovesramadan.lists.wikimedia.org/ Mailing list] We look forward to collaborating with you and your community. '''The Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 Organizing Team''' 19:44, 16 EyoMqungu 2026 (UTC)  == Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon == <div style="border:8px maroon ridge;padding:6px;"> [[File:Feminism and Folklore 2026 logo.svg|centre|550px|frameless]] ::<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%;">''{{int:please-translate}}''</div> ;Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026 Dear Wiki Community, We are pleased to invite Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and independent contributors to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026]]''' writing competition on your local Wikipedia. The international campaign will run from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects. ;About the Campaign '''Feminism and Folklore''' is a global writing initiative that complements the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the '''gender gap on Wikipedia''' by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and marginalized voices. ;What Can Participants Write About? Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to: * Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations * Folk dances, music, and traditional performances * Women and queer figures in folklore * Women in mythology and oral traditions * Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives * Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends * Folk games, sports, and cultural practices Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools. ;How to Sign Up as an Organizer Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community: # Create a local project page on your wiki [[:m:Feminism and Folklore/Sample|(see sample)]] # Set up the campaign using the '''CampWiz''' tool # Prepare a local article list and clearly mention: #* Campaign timeline #* Local and international prizes # Request a site notice from local administrators [[:mr:Template:SN-FNF|(see sample)]] # Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta project page]]''' ;Campaign Tools The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants: * '''Article List Generator by Topic''' – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats. * '''CampWiz''' – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. '''[https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ Click here to access the tools]''' ;Learn More & Get Support For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page]]'''. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via: * '''[[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta talk page]]''' * Email us using details on the contact page. ;Join Us We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia. Thank you and best wishes, '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team]]''' ---- ''Stay connected:'' [[File:B&W Facebook icon.png|link=https://www.facebook.com/feminismandfolklore/|30x30px]]  [[File:B&W Twitter icon.png|link=https://twitter.com/wikifolklore|30x30px]] </div></div> == Invitation to Host Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 in Your Country == <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%;">''{{int:please-translate}}''</div> [[File:Wiki Loves Folklore Logo.svg|right|150px|frameless]] Hello everyone, We are delighted to invite Wikimedia affiliates, user groups, and community organizations worldwide to participate in '''Wiki Loves Folklore 2026''', an international initiative dedicated to documenting and celebrating folk culture across the globe. ;About Wiki Loves Folklore '''Wiki Loves Folklore''' is an annual international photography competition hosted on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and encourages photographers, cultural enthusiasts, and community members to contribute photographs that highlight: * Folk traditions and rituals * Cultural festivals and celebrations * Traditional attire and crafts * Performing arts, music, and dance * Everyday practices rooted in folk heritage Through this campaign, we aim to preserve and promote diverse folk cultures and make them freely accessible to the world. [[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026|Project page on Wikimedia Commons]] ; Host a Local Edition As we celebrate the '''eight edition''' of Wiki Loves Folklore, we warmly invite communities to organize a local edition in their country or region. Hosting a local campaign is a great opportunity to: * Increase visibility of your region’s folk culture * Engage new contributors in your community * Enrich Wikimedia Commons with high-quality cultural content '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize|Sign up to organize]]:''' If your team prefers to organize the competition in ''either February or March only'', please feel free to let us know. If you are unable to organize, we encourage you to share this opportunity with other interested groups or organizations in your region. ;Get in Touch If you have any questions, need support, or would like to explore collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us via: * The project Talk pages * Email: '''support@wikilovesfolklore.org''' We are also happy to connect via an online meeting if your team would like to discuss planning or coordination in more detail. Warm regards, '''The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team''' </div> Iqonga lakho othetha kulo 13:21, 18 EyoMqungu 2026 (UTC)  == <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Annual review of the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines</span> == <div lang="en" dir="ltr"> <section begin="announcement-content" /> I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 9 February 2026. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2026|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]]. Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate. -- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])<section end="announcement-content" /> </div> 21:02, 19 EyoMqungu 2026 (UTC)  == Proposals for closing projects == Hello, There is a proposal to closing the project in Meta-Wiki: [[:m:Proposals for closing projects/Closure of Xhosa Wikipedia 3]], you're invited to join the discussion. Thanks, Iqonga lakho othetha kulo 23:13, 1 EyoKwindla 2026 (UTC) Iqonga lakho othetha kulo 23:13, 1 EyoKwindla 2026 (UTC) : I '''oppose''' this proposal in principle. The community should decide for itself what quality looks like. Also by own admission the proposer is not a native speaker of the language and has admitted to sub-quality contributions as an attempt to "'''''take over the wiki'''''". --[[Mahluko:Contributions/~2026-15525-52|~2026-15525-52]] ([[Ingxoxo nelungu:~2026-15525-52|talk]]) 11:31, 11 EyoKwindla 2026 (UTC) == Join the sixth Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month on Wikipedia! == <div lang="en" dir="ltr"> [[File:Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month on Wikipedia 2026.png|right|250px|thumb|link=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%27s_Cultural_Diplomacy_Month_2026|Join our campaign!]] {{int:please-translate}} Dear Wikipedians! [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the sixth edition of writing challenge "'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''", which lasts from '''1st April''' until '''30th April 2026'''. The initiative aims to promote knowledge about Ukrainian culture abroad by creating and improving Wikipedia articles in multiple languages. This year marks the sixth edition of the campaign, which will focus on contemporary culture, making today’s artistic voices and practices more visible to international audiences. 🧩'''How to participate?''' Choose an article from the suggested list → Write an article in your language, or improve an existing one according to the rules → Add your contribution to the contest page and calculate your points → Win prizes and receive a certificate of participation → Become a promoter of truthful knowledge about Ukraine. 🧩'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Check our main page for more information]]'''. '''If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.''' If not, then we encourage you to translate the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|landing page of the contest]] and [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MessageGroupStats?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-UCDM2026banner&messages=&language=en&x=D banner] into your own language. Also, we set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in this challenge! [[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]]) 04:35, 1 April 2026 (UTC) </div>  1itsl0c1i1eol8aukoghudhia469hc8 Khayelitsha 0 6122 40314 39917 2026-03-31T18:42:57Z Dumbassman 8587 40314 wikitext text/x-wiki [[Ngokweenkcukacha:Khayelitsha Maccassar.jpg|thumb|Khayelitsha Maccassar]] '''IKhayelitsha''' ngummandla omkhulu wase [[IKapa|Cape Flats]]. Ematyotyombeni ukutsho, [[eMzantsi Afrika]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Khayelitsha|url=https://www.capetown.travel/neighbourhood/khayelitsha/|accessdate=2025-06-16|website=Cape Town Tourism|language=en-ZA}}</ref> '''Imbali''' Ekuqaleni iKapa lachasa ukuphunyezwa koMthetho weMimandla yeQela owapasiswa ngo-1950, kwaye iindawo zokuhlala esixekweni zahlala zingahlulwanga de kwabhengezwa iMimandla yeQela yokuqala esixekweni ngo-1957. Xa ekugqibeleni iKapa laqalisa ukusebenzisa uMthetho weMimandla yeQela, lenza ngokuqatha kakhulu kunaso nasiphi na esinye isixeko esikhulu; phakathi kwiminyaka yee-1980, yaba sesinye sezona zixeko zicalulwayo eMzantsi Afrika. [[Ngokweenkcukacha:Khayelitsha Lookout-Hill Ilitha-Park.jpg|thumb|Khayelitsha]] Izicwangciso zokwakha iKhayelitsha zabhengezwa okokuqala nguGq Piet Koornhof ngo-1983, owayenguMphathiswa weNtsebenziswano noPhuhliso ngoko. Ngo-1985, ihlomela-dolophu leSite C lalinabantu abangama-30,000. IKhayelitsha yayiyenye yeenzame zokugqibela zorhulumente wocalu-calulo 8zokunyanzelisa umthetho weGroup Areas Act kwaye yabonwa njengesisombululo kwiingxaki ezimbini: inani elikhula ngokukhawuleza labaphambukeli abasuka eMpuma Koloni kunye nokuxinana kwezinye iilokishi zaseKapa.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carstens|first=Rian|date=2017-01-15|title=Your Neighbourhood Guide to Khayelitsha|url=https://www.capetown.travel/travel-like-a-local-your-neighbourhood-guide-to-khayelitsha/|accessdate=2025-06-16|website=Cape Town Tourism|language=en-ZA}}</ref> Ucalucalulo nokulawulwa kwabemi abantsundu ngurhulumente wocalucalulo akuzange kubathintele abantu abantsundu ukuba bazinze emaphandleni aseKapa. Emva kokuchithwa kwemithetho yamapasi ngo-1987 uninzi lwabantu abamnyama, ingakumbi amaXhosa, bafudukela kwimimandla engqonge iKapa befuna imisebenzi. Ngelo xesha, uninzi lwabantu abantsundu lwalusele luzinze ngokungekho mthethweni kwiilokishi ezifana neNyanga neCrossroads.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kulkarni|first=Anushka|date=2024-05-06|title=Khayelitsha: Inside one of the biggest slums in South Africa|url=https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/city-and-architecture/a12509-khayelitsha-inside-one-of-the-biggest-slums-in-south-africa/|accessdate=2025-06-16|website=RTF {{!}} Rethinking The Future|language=en-US}}</ref>Ngo-1983 no-1984, iimeko kwiinkampu zamatyotyombe ezifana ne-Crossroads kunye ne-KTC zaba mandundu kwaye zenziwa mandundu ngumgaqo-nkqubo osemthethweni wamapolisa apho amakhaya ayetshatyalalisiwe kunye nokuvela kwe-Witdoeke, ekhokelwa ngu-"Sodolophu" uJohnson Ngxobongwana. AmaWitdoeke ayexhaswa kakhulu ngurhulumente wocalucalulo kumlo wakhe owawuchasene ne-UDF eyayamene neANC, neyayichasa ngokuphandle izicwangciso zokuba abantu bafuduselwe kwilokishi entsha yaseKhayelitsha<ref>https://mg.co.za/article/2014-04-03-khayelitsha-chief-denies-dark-past/</ref>. Njengoko abantu abantsundu besanda, urhulumente wocalucalulo wafuna ukusombulula “ingxaki” ngokuseka iindawo ezintsha ezihlala abantu abantsundu. IKhayelitsha yasekwa ngo-1985 kwaye inani elikhulu labantu lafuduswa apho ngenkani, ubukhulu becala ngoxolo kodwa ngamanye amaxesha ngobundlobongela.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Khayelitsha - Cape Town's Largest township|url=https://es-capetown.com/en/products/blogpost/242/|accessdate=2025-06-16|website=es-capetown.com}}</ref> === Isivivana Centre === [[Ngokweenkcukacha:Isivavana Centre 02.jpg|thumb|Isivivana Centre]] Isivivana edao e tholakala iKhayelitsha.... == Ireferensi == {{Stub}} {{Amadlelo eKapa, eMzantsi Afrika}} [[Category:IDolophu]] lcr23xa8dgd1tk01tcyml8z4vako01m