Global tech distributor Ingram Micro has confirmed that it is will close down its South African business because of the relatively small size of its operations there. It cited the limited number of product lines that are available in South Africa as a reason for its decision, too. Ingram Micro will continue to offer services to South African customers from Europe, which it believes will allow it to "provide a more robust suite of offerings".
The company said this will enable it to use established best-practices and support current vendor relationships, particularly in the DC POS and Cloud markets, to offer an expanded suite of products and services to South African customers. The company said it is working with regulatory authorities to ensure a smooth transition for affected associates.
It said that it has started consultations under section 189 of the Labour Relations Act 66 Of 1995 with its employees to effect a proposed winding down of its operations in the country. Assuming all regulatory and legal clearances are received, the company expects to wind down its South Africa offices by 01 December. Ingram Micro has operated in South Africa since 2007 to provide procurement, sales, distribution, technical and repair support and logistics services.
