[rpd] RDP Discussion

[Ben Roberts - AfriNIC]

Nonjabulo,
Let’s wait for what Mandla has to say?  Since he has a job as a policy insights contributor for NRS, he may want his policy insights to be on behalf of NRS right ?

Kind regards
Ben
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> On 23 Jul 2026, at 08:23, Nonjabulo Sphilile <nonjabulosphilile at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Ben,
> 
> I believe in open participation. That means contributors speak for themselves unless they expressly state that they are authorised to represent an organisation.
> 
> Mandla’s affiliation with NRS provides context, not a mandate. Assuming every employee speaks for their organisation confuses participation with representation and turns an open PDP into a contest between institutions.
> 
> Please assess Mandla’s contribution as his own.
> 
> Regards,
> Nonjabulo