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Article Subject Status User Date Justification
Illegal gold mining in South Africa or Illegal mining in South Africa No Article Park3r (talk) 15 July 2023 Serious problem in South Africa. Has received widespread coverage [1][2][3][4] and led to disasters like the Boksburg gas leak.
Murder of Carrim Alli Biography No Article Park3r (talk) 13 July 2023 High profile case of murder linked to police corruption that had a WP:LASTING impact. Deleted after a thinly attended AFD, there are plenty of sources in the AFD to justify a re-creation of the article Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Murder_of_Carrim_Alli. Also, see the Deletion ReviewWikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2023_June_28#Murder_of_Carrim_Alli_(closed). Points that led to the deletion should be addressed.
Penny Smythe Television No Article Park3r (talk) 22 October 2023 80's and 90's television presenter
Glenn Agliotti Biography No Article Park3r (talk) 2 July 2023 Deceased high-profile convicted criminal
Expo 85 (Durban) History No Article Park3r (talk) 6 June 2023 Exposition held in Durban in 1985. Significant event that helped shape the city.[5] [6][7]
North End, Port Elizabeth Geography No Article BhamBoi (talk) 29 November 2022 Not original lister; moving from RA to South Africa scope.
Independent Media (South Africa) Journalism No Article Park3r (talk) 1 November 2021 Publisher of South Africa's oldest newspapers including The Star, Pretoria News, (Natal) Mercury, Cape Argus, and Daily News. Formerly Argus newspapers.
South African decuplet hoax Politics, Journalism No Article Park3r (talk) 1 November 2021 Although the article would arguably fail WP:NOTNEWS despite wide coverage of the hoax in WP:RS [8][9], it has taken on a much broader significance, in that it involves the credibility of South Africa's oldest newspaper group Independent Media and the Pretoria News in particular, which continues to stand by the story[10][11], and is seen as indicative of the state of traditional journalism in South Africa.[12][13][14] Park3r (talk) 03:23, 1 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Denis Beckett Media No Article Park3r (talk) 22 October 2023 Journalist and TV presenter, best known for Beckett's Trek, which explored life in the new South Africa
Concerned South Africans Group or COSAG History No Article Park3r (talk) 9 September 2023 Conservative interracial alliance during Negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa
Harry's House (South Africa) Television No Article Park3r (talk) 14 April 2023 National children's Television show from the 1980s featuring a person in a large dog costune. Initially hosted by Kim Kallie and Nick Taylor, later by Gaynor Young.[15]
Mpho and Mphonyana Mathibela Biography No Article Park3r (talk) 10 August 2021 A pair of famous conjoined twins born in 1986, who were separated in groundbreaking surgery. Mphonyana died as a young child (around 1990), while Mpho died in 2021. Significant and ongoing coverage of the pair in multiple WP:RS over multiple years.
Parliamentary constituencies in the Union of South Africa and Republic of South Africa (including Tricameral constituencies) Politics No Article Park3r (talk) 11 May 2021 It would be interesting if we could get a similar set of articles to those that cover historical UK constituencies.
Indian Delights or Zuleikha Mayat Cooking No Article Park3r (talk) 29 April 2021 Indian Delights is a well known cookbook on South African Indian cookery. There is significant coverage in WP:RS. Not sure if the book or its principal author (Mayat) should get the article.
Jonathan Jansen Academic No Article Park3r (talk) 28 March 2021 Former vice chancellor of the University of the Free State, and high profile social commentator/newspaper columnist
Songezo Zibi Politician Yes LeagleZa (talk) 17 April 2022 Former editor of Business Day, now running as a presidential candidate for RiseMzansi
Ruda Landman TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 TV presenter [16] Best known for hosting Carte Blanche, a long-running and popular current affairs programme.
Devi Sankaree Govender TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 TV presenter and former columnist
Candice Moodley Actress No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 Actress and TV presenter
Imraan Vagar TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 TV presenter and fashion designer [17][18]
Mike Mills (South African broadcaster) Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 Radio and TV presenter
Aki Anastasiou Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 Radio and TV presenter
Scot Scott TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 Popular TV presenter on M-Net in the 1980s. Described as "legendary" [19]
Kideo (South African TV show) TV show No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 Popular children's TV show from the 90s
Pumpkin Patch (TV show) TV show No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 Popular children's TV show from late 80s and 90s
Gaynor Young Actress No Article Park3r (talk) 15 March 2021 Actress and TV presenter who suffered an accident on stage in 1989, and wrote a play and book about her experiences
Emperors Palace Hotel No Article Park3r (talk) 11 March 2021 Large hotel and casino complex near Johannesburg
Joey Rasdien (Yusuf Rasdien) Comedian No Article Park3r (talk) 11 March 2021 Comedian and movie actor
Tobie Cronjé Actor No Article Park3r (talk) 11 March 2021 TV actor. [20]
Ursula Stapelfeldt (Chikane) Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 11 March 2021 "Brown Sugar". High profile TV and radio presenter in 1990s, 2000s. [21]
Sunday Tribune (South Africa) Media No Article Park3r (talk) 14 April 2023 Sunday Paper with a long history and large circulation[22], based in Durban. Has a supplement called the Herald aimed at Indians.[1]
Tim Plewman Actor No Article Park3r (talk) 7 March 2021 Popular stage actor
Tony Sanderson Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 7 March 2021 Popular radio DJ and media personality in the 1980s
David Blood (broadcaster) Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 7 March 2021 South African TV presenter, radio presenter and pioneering talk show host (1945-2019) [23][24][25]
Springfield College of Education and Transvaal College of Education Education No Article Park3r (talk) 6 March 2021 Teacher training colleges were an important part of professionalising teaching in South Africa. The listed articles are for Indian institutions, but a bigger Teacher training in South Africa article could be created. [26]
Dan Moyane Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 6 March 2021 Prominent radio broadcaster who had a high profile in the 1990s
Abdulla Ismail Kajee or A. I. Kajee (1896-1948) Politician No Article Park3r (talk) 6 March 2021 Businessman and prominent political leader in the South African Indian community during the 1930s and 1940s. Important figure in the Durban Muslim community of the time. Political moderate who believed in compromise with colonial authorities. [27]
Sastri College Education No Article Park3r (talk) 6 March 2021 Educational institution in Durban with a long history that played an important part in the history of Indian education in South Africa. Started as a boys high school and teachers training college, then as an annex to the University of Natal for non-whites, then again as a school and teachers training college before being closed and merged with ML Sultan Technikon and then reopened as a school.[28]
ML Sultan Philanthropist No Article Park3r (talk) 6 March 2021 Mulukmahomed Lappa Sultan, Philanthropist and businessman who founded the ML Sultan Technical College that was an important educational institution for Indians
Tolla van der Merwe Entertainer No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 High profile Afrikaans entertainer who died in 2000, described by the Mail & Guardian as "favourite funnyman"[29] [30][31][32][33]
Chris Gibbons Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Journalist and radio presenter
Gary Edwards (radio presenter) Radio presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Radio presenter/DJ
Tickey the Clown Clown No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Well known circus clown (1916-1988)
Melanie Walker (TV presenter) TV host No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Television presenter
Martin Bailie Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 "The little Irish Devil". Television presenter and quiz show host
Les Franken TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 80s South African television presenter
Freek Robinson TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 South African current affairs television presenter
Michael de Morgan TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 80s South African television news anchor
John Bishop (broadcaster) TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 South African television news anchor and current affairs presenter in the 1980s and early 90s
Bob Mabena Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Well known broadcaster, died in October 2020
Paul O'Sullivan (private investigator) Biography No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Private investigator
Glenn Hicks (broadcaster) Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 South African television presenter, had a high profile in the 1980s and 1990s
Alex Jay Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Radio DJ with a multi-decade broadcasting career
Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Radio and TV presenter
Harry Seftel Doctor No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Medical doctor and media personality
Kate Turkington Radio host No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Well-known radio presenter
David O'Sullivan (South Africa) Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Well-known radio host.
Trevor Quirk Sports commentator No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Famous retired South African cricket commentator and ex-player.
Jennifer Crwys-Williams Broadcaster No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Well known South African radio presenter and author.
Adrian Steed TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Well known South African TV presenter in 1980s.
David Hall-Green TV presenter No Article Park3r (talk) 5 March 2021 Well known South African TV presenter in 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Ocean Basket Restaurant No Article Park3r (talk) 5 February 2021 Large and popular franchised chain of seafood restaurants. 145 stores in South Africa according to their website. Also some shops in Middle East and other parts of the world.
Nongoloza Biography No Article Park3r (talk) 22 January 2021 Nongoloza, Mzuzephi Mathebula (aka Jan Note) Important in the mythology of the Numbers gang. A significant figure in the history of gangs and crime in South Africa. Currently a redirect to Umkosi Wezintaba which describes the movement he created. There seems to be significant source material available about his life.
Lily Mine, South Africa or Lily Mine collapse Engineering No Article Park3r (talk) 29 June 2020 Site of a mining disaster that has trapped 3 workers underground. Politically contentious, and also involves issues around illegal mining.
Puppetry in South Africa Arts No Article Park3r (talk) 24 February 2019 "Die poppe gaan dans" shows involving dancing puppets/dolls are a form of folk entertainment in South Africa (see numerous YouTube videos). There is a rich tradition of puppetry in South Africa, and an article on this topic would be informative, with a section on folk puppetry. It would involve some digging for source material, which is why I haven't created the article myself.
Anant Singh (producer) Public figure No Article 18 February 2020 Anant Singh is one of the most famous film producers from South Africa, producing films such as Sarafina!, Cry, the Beloved Country, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Mr Bones, Yesterday, and Pulse.
Koelbaai No Article Popular beach/surfing spot near Cape Town. I can't find a reliable third-party source.
International sanctions against apartheid No Article
Baywest Mall Place No Article 16 May 2022 It is the largest shopping centre in the Eastern Cape located on the western outskirts of Gqeberha and part of the Baywest City, a planned mixed-use development area that is striving to become a major development hub in the city's western suburbs. (See the article on Gqeberha for sources)
Demographic history of South Africa No Article
Fashion in South Africa No Article
Folklore of South Africa No Article
Dance in South Africa No Article
South African philosophy No Article
South African theatre No Article
Transformation (racial) No Article
Society of South Africa No Article
Banking in South Africa Yes
Economy of Cape Town No Article
Economy of Johannesburg No Article
Department of Energy (South Africa) Partial
Department of Labour (South Africa) Partial
Department of Mineral Resources (South Africa) Partial
Department of Human Settlements (South Africa) Partial
Department of Public Service and Administration (South Africa) No Article
Department of Social Development (South Africa) Yes
Department of Sport and Recreation (South Africa) Partial
Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities No Article
Public Service Commission (South Africa) No Article
Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy No Article
List of tourist attractions in South Africa List Partial important, considering the growth of this industry in South Africa
Russell Loubser No Article CEO of JSE Limited
Vukile Mehana No Article
Elkin Sithole No Article ethnomusicologist
Maria Stein-Lessing No Article art collector[34]
SANJAMB No Article
2006 Security Officers strike (South Africa) No Article this was a major 3 month long event and should have an article
Cecil Compton Paterson No Article South African aviation pioneer
Joel Carlson No Article South African lawyer and attorney of N. Mandela (de:Joel Carlson), deported in 1971 on the basis of apartheid laws
American International School of Johannesburg Partial
Freedom_Towers No Article
Piet Byleveld No Article
Sarah Lotz No Article Personal Website
List of towns in South Africa List Partial Pages referencing large numbers of non-existent pages
List of rivers of South Africa List Partial Pages referencing large numbers of non-existent pages
List of South African lakes List Partial Pages referencing large numbers of non-existent pages
List of Acts of the Parliament of South Africa List No Article Pages referencing large numbers of non-existent pages. These acts are grouped by decade, and most are red-linked.
Cinema of South Africa List Partial Pages referencing large numbers of non-existent pages
South African literature List Partial Pages referencing large numbers of non-existent pages
Music of South Africa List Partial Pages referencing large numbers of non-existent pages
Ministers of the South African Government List Partial Quite a few ministers and ministries are still red-linked, contributions would be appreciated.
Category:South African media Category Partial I've started the Category, with an accompanying list, but I haven't even started on the newspapers and radio stations.
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Partial If someone could put more detailed information, especially on conservation in KZN in general (eg: Rhino projects)
Category:South African singers Category Partial Most of the pages in this category are still stubs, any artists (especially from the 60s and 70s) do not have pages.
Lost in Time Album No Article 30 March 2016 This Khuli Chana album won best album at SAMAs 2013.
Fabrics of the Heart Album No Article 30 March 2016 A platinum album and awarded Album of the Year at SAMAs 2011.
Loyiso Bala Comedian 31 March 2016 Well known South African personality and comedian
Undisputed Album 31 March 2016 Awarded Album of the Year at SAMAs 2010.
Tshepo Mngoma Musician No Article 31 March 2016 A jazz violinst, who won best Newcomer at SAMAs 2010.
Jaziel Brothers Group No Article 31 March 2016 An afro-pop duo, who won best Duo at SAMAs 2010.
Soul in Mind Album No Article 31 March 2016 Awarded Album of the Year at SAMAs 2009.
Isaac Mutant Rapper No Article 7 April 2016 Important rap artist from the Cape Flats. Some references: http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/cape-rappers-shrug-off-charge-of-racism-1781889, http://africasacountry.com/2013/10/cape-town-hip-hop-just-got-interesting-again/, http://www.theconmag.co.za/2014/02/18/boom-isaac-mutant-drops-boef/, http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/rap-song-full-of-hate-speech---afriforum-1765753, https://undertheculture.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/isaac-mutant-straight-vannie-cape-flats/, http://www.news24.com/Archives/City-Press/Why-is-Dookoom-so-angry-20150429, http://www.mahala.co.za/culture/who-is-isaac-mutant/
Africa Health Research Institute Health Research No Article 20 October 2017 This organisation is an amagamation of twp existing health research organisations already on Wikiepdia. https://www.santheafrica.org/about/partners/main-santhe-sites/africa-health-research-institute-ahri , http://www.hhmi.org/news/africa-health-research-institute-launches-south-africa, https://www.purcosa.co.za/category/news/k-rith-now-africa-health-research-institute
Pedi Kingdom South African kingdoms No Article EuKoketsolion (talk) 20 August 2020 The kingdom of the Pedi is a rich and illustrious that spans over 200 years of recorded history, from its founder Lellelateng to Sekhukhune who fought the Boers and the British to the scandals that have rocked the current monarchy. The Pedi kingdom is one 6 recognized kings in South Africa.
All Unfinished “M” Roads (Johannesburg) South African Roads Yes TapticInfo (talk) 22 March 2021 A lot of missing metropolitan routes are missing and need to be added like the others.
Cash Paymaster Services No Article 17 May 2022 See Department of Social Development (South Africa)
Dr. Thibedi Ramontja No Article 17 May 2022 Director-General of the Department of Mineral Resources (South Africa)
Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 No Article 17 May 2022 See the Department of Mineral Resources (South Africa)
National School of Government (South Africa) No Article 17 May 2022
Public Service Commission (South Africa) No Article 17 May 2022
Kgalaka people (Kgaga people?) Ethnicity No Article 13 July 2022 Bantu group of North Sotho
Industrial Development Corporation (South Africa) No Article 14 July 2022
International Trade Administration Commission No Article 14 July 2022
Khula Enterprise Finance No Article 14 July 2022
South African Micro-Finance Apex Fund No Article 14 July 2022
National School of Government (South Africa) No Article 14 July 2022 Department of the Government of South Africa
Public Service Commission (South Africa) No Article 14 July 2022 Department of the Government of South Africa

Disambiguation

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A list of articles in Category:WikiProject South Africa articles that contain template {{expand section}} using CatScan[dead link] and articles in Category:South Africa that contain template {{expand section}} using CatScan[dead link]

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A list of articles in Category:WikiProject South Africa articles that contain template {{refimprove}} using CatScan[dead link] and articles in Category:South Africa that contain template {{refimprove}} using CatScan[dead link]

Languages

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All eleven official languages, and also all sorts of non-official languages. Very little is published on most of the unofficial ones (and even many of the official ones). But readers who are mother-tongue speakers/native speakers of English, Afrikaans, any of the nine official African languages, any of the Indian languages, South African Sign Language and all of the other non-standard varieties/dialects, and especially those who may have direct experience of non-standard dialects (e.g. who know about speech communities embedded within other communities): these would ALL be welcome to contribute to the SA languages pages. Their knowledge is invaluable, especially if it has no published source. Of course, all such claims would have to be verified later, but in the meantime, such first-hand experience will push forward the boundaries of linguistic knowledge in South Africa.

Merge

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References

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A list of articles from Category:WikiProject South Africa articles on the Unreferenced BLPs subpage and articles in Category:South Africa that contain template {{unreferenced}} using CatScan[dead link]

South African Portal

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There is very little activity on the South Africa Portal. The following should be updated on a regular basis:

Split Proposed

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Stubs

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A large number of South African articles are still just stubs and should be expanded. Have a look through Category:Stub-Class South Africa articles, for articles to work on.

To Do Lists

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Some South African articles have To Do lists on their talk pages, these indicate work to be done:

What Else

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Look for articles that are SA-related, they can often turn up as uncategorised articles. Categorising them (even simply as Category:South Africa for now) will put them somewhere where they can be accessed for improvement.