Kunene takes on MasterCard SA
MasterCard has announced the appointment of Ike Kunene as vice-president of government solutions and services, and enterprise development in South Africa. The appointment is in line with MasterCard’s ongoing commitment to strengthen its relationships with government...Winds of change at SITA
Although the State IT Agency (SITA) is behind in implementing its turnaround plan, there is a new spirit of innovation and partnering at the organisation. With a new board and new CEO having taken over recently, the original turnaround plan can be said to have...Telkom CFO suspended
The board of Telkom has suspended the company’s chief financial officer, Jacques Schindehütte, pending a disciplinary process. The board was recently made aware of certain allegations and appointed an independent law firm to investigate them. The results of the...African smartphone shipments set to double
Smartphone shipments to Africa were up 21,5% year-on-year for Q2 2013, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its most recent Middle East and Africa Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the leading global market intelligence...Channel key in mid-market
Mark Davison at Dell’s Technology Camp, Paris – While Dell’s direct model in South Africa will continue to play a crucial role for the company, it is looking to involve the local channel in more aspects of its business. John Coulston, director of Global Commercial...