FOSS in Africa

The Bongoland Web Project
Tanzanian online project to encourage dialogue and open source development.

FOSS in Government

www.oss.gov.za
Official site on open source in the South African government. Created by the Government IT Officers Council workgroup.

News links

A selection of the best news sites. Some are wholly focused on free and open source software while others cover a broader range.

NewsForge
One of the more popular news sites that gathers free and open source news from around the Web re-publishes it on one site.

Slashdot
The real geek's first stop for technology news. Readers submit and moderate stories from around the Web and publish the most up-to-date news possible.

The Register
A quality technology publication from the UK with a sense of humour. The Register is well worth a daily read if you want the latest happenings from the world of technology.

South African FOSS organisations

Gauteng Linux Users Group (GLUG)
A very active linux user group. High volume but great if you're stuck with a problem.

Linux Professionals Association
Recently rejuvenated group representing Linux professionals in South Africa.