Massive restructuring at ConvergeNet

Deteriorating financial performance has prompted the restructure of ConvergeNet, entailing the closure of the company’s head office, the disposal of some non-core subsidiaries, rationalisation of its legal structure, and a restructuring of the authorised and issued...

New president, CEO for Samsung Africa

A number of executives in Samsung’s key regional posts have been reassigned, with Sung Yong Hong taking over as the new president and CEO of Samsung Africa. He takes over from Kwang Kee Park, who has been promoted to president and CEO of Samsung South East Asia. Prior...

Gijima CFO quits

The chief financial officer of Gijima, Carlos Ferreira, has resigned. Ferreira reportedly handed in his resignation yesterday. In a statement, Gijima says it has appointed Liesl Tweedie as acting chief financial officer “in order to facilitate the process of...

New NetApp head for Africa

Following a major management clean out of all its major African operations, including its South African office, NetApp has announced its new regional director for Africa to replace Mike Styer. Mark Ridley, who was formerly responsible for all of Dell’s business...

SAPO gets new acting chairperson

Dr Nelly Manzini has been appointed as the acting chairperson of the SA Post Office (SAPO) with immediate effect. Minister of Communications Dina Pule made the appointment, after accepting a request by former SA Post Office chairperson George Mothema to retire from...