Nathan121212

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Hierdie gebruiker het 'n gemiddelde begrip van Afrikaans.

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Deze gebruiker bezit beginnende kennis van het Nederlands.

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Deze gebruker kan e hêel klêen bitje e koutnansje voern in 't West-Vlams.

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About me

This user lives in South Africa.

This user lives in the
Western Cape.

This user lives in Cape Town.

It is approximately 2:09 PM where this user lives (Cape Town). [refresh]

Wikipedia contributions

Out of the 6,931,742 articles on Wikipedia, I have created these ones.

Article	Rated
The Chinese Association of Gauteng	pending
The Magic Gang	pending
Agri-Expo	pending
Cultural impact of TikTok	C-class
Freedom of Religion South Africa	Start class
2023 Western Cape floods	pending
Shows of a Lost World	pending
André van der Merwe	pending
Tafelberg School	C-Class
2014 Orkney earthquake	Good article
26th South African Parliament	pending
South African Airways Museum Society	C-Class
Flying Lions Aerobatic Team	B-Class
42 Squadron SAAF	C-Class
89 Combat Flying School	Start-Class

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My edit count.

Edit count: 1,854 (2%)
Main	NS:0	776	42%
Talk	NS:1	120	6%
User	NS:2	253	14%
User talk	NS:3	123	7%
Wikipedia	NS:4	202	11%
Wikipedia talk	NS:5	104	6%
File	NS:6	7	0%
Template	NS:10	140	8%
Template talk	NS:11	24	1%
Portal	NS:100	3	0%
Draft	NS:118	56	3%
Draft talk	NS:119	4	0%
Module	NS:828	2	0%
Last run: August 26, 2014

WikiProjects I participate in

This user is a member of
WikiProject Military history.

This user proudly participates in
WikiProject South Africa.

This user is a participant in WikiProject Aviation.

DYK credits

Articles that I am credited with creating/expanding sufficiently to be featured in the "Did you know?" section of the Wikipedia front page.

On 19 October 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Freedom of Religion South Africa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Freedom of Religion South Africa filed an unsuccessful lawsuit to keep child spanking legal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Freedom of Religion South Africa. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Freedom of Religion South Africa), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 24 October 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Shows of a Lost World, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Cure's Shows of a Lost World has grossed $37.5 million and become their highest-grossing tour to date, despite the band's refusal to use Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Shows of a Lost World. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Shows of a Lost World), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 28 April 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rhodes Must Fall, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a protest movement began after excrement was thrown at a university statue in South Africa? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rhodes Must Fall. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 13 April 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article André van der Merwe, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that André van der Merwe performed the world's first successful penis transplant? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/André van der Merwe. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 19 January 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article South African Defence Review 2012, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that publication of the final edition of the South African Defence Review 2012 was delayed for so long that it was retitled "South African Defence Review 2014"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/South African Defence Review 2012. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 8 November 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Disability in South Africa, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that South Africa has a hotline to report illegal parking in bays designated for disabled drivers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Disability in South Africa. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 4 November 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tafelberg School, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Tafelberg School for children with special learning needs is one of over 250 schools in the United Kingdom and South Africa linked for mutual benefit via Afri Twin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tafelberg School. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 30 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mahikeng Airport, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that efforts are underway to help Mahikeng Airport, a former air force base, regain its status as an international airport? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mahikeng Airport. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 9 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mthatha Airport, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Mthatha Airport was turned into a military zone and no-fly zone to accommodate the body of Nelson Mandela and heads of state attending his funeral in the nearby village of Qunu? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mthatha Airport. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 1 September 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article South African Air Force Memorial, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that veterans of the South African Air Force can have their ashes interred at the South African Air Force Memorial (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/South African Air Force Memorial. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 16 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 2014 Orkney earthquake, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the 2014 Orkney earthquake was the biggest earthquake in South Africa since 1969? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/2014 Orkney earthquake. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 27 June 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 5th Democratic Parliament of South Africa, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that thirteen different political parties are represented in the 5th Democratic Parliament of South Africa? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 27 May 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Green Point Lighthouse, Cape Town, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Green Point Lighthouse (pictured) is the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Green Point Lighthouse, Cape Town. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 11 May 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article South African Airways Museum Society, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that two Boeing 747s landed on a 50-foot (15 m) wide runway when they were delivered to the South African Airways Museum Society? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/South African Airways Museum Society. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 4 May 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Commissioner Street (Johannesburg), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Johannesburg has two Chinatowns, the first one on Commissioner Street? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Commissioner Street (Johannesburg). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 2 May 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 21 Squadron SAAF, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 21 Squadron SAAF has an aircraft called "Fish eagle"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/21 Squadron SAAF. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 9 April 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Flying Lions Aerobatic Team, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 2006, the Flying Lions Aerobatic Team waterskied across the Klipdrift Dam in Johannesburg flying North American Harvard aircraft? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Flying Lions Aerobatic Team. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 12 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Death and state funeral of Nelson Mandela, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the sign language interpreter for the state memorial service of Nelson Mandela made meaningless hand gestures that did not reflect established signs? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

In the news

Nominations

Articles I have successfully nominated to feature in the In the news section of the main page.

On 27 October 2014, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Botswana general election, 2014, which you recently nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.

Nathan121212 (talk) 18:37, 28 October 2014 (UTC) (ITN discussion closed by User:The Rambling Man)

On 2 June 2014, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Malawian general election, 2014, which you recently nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.

Awards

	Stub Contest award
	To Nathan121212, for all your expanding of RSA stubs in the Stub Contest. Well done, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 04:52, 8 October 2014 (UTC)

		The Wikipedia Motivation Barnstar
		Hi Nathan. I just want to thank you for your enthusiasm for WPSA and let you know that your efforts are not unnoticed. I cannot always answer your calls for help (not enough hours in the day) and I may come across as critical, but it is meant to be constructive. Helen Online 12:27, 16 June 2014 (UTC)