by MTHULISI SIBANDA
JOHANNESBURG,
(CAJ News) – THE country’s sole manufacturer of mobile devices has welcomed the South African government’s recognition as its preferred device brand in all procurement for the next five years.
Mara Phones welcomed the endorsement, which is under the aegis of the recently -awarded RT15-2021 contract for the supply and delivery of mobile communication services to the state for the period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026.
“This is the result of years of hard work and tireless dedication from my exceptional team,” said Sylvester Taku, Managing Director of Mara Phones SA.
He said this was a huge boost to South Africa’s local economy and employment, and it demonstrated the government’s and the network operators’ faith in them as South Africa’s flagship smartphone brand.
Mara Phones Becomes Preferred Supplier for SA Government Mobile Communication Services
Apr 06, 2021
Local smartphone manufacturer Mara Phones has become the preferred supplier for the South African government mobile communication services for the next five years.
Mara phones was awarded the contract to supply and deliver mobile communication services until 2026.
Managing Director of Mara Phones SA Sylvester Taku says the contract is a huge boost to South Africa’s local economy and employment.
“All other device brands supplied by Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom in terms of the recently-announced five-year transversal contract are now considered secondary to Mara Phones.”
There are three main categories of the Government’s transversal contract, and in the mobile devices category Mara Phones is listed across the four networks as the first preferred brand with all other brands being secondary.
Apr 6, 2021
The country’s only manufacturer of mobile devices has praised the South African government’s massive vote of confidence in its decision to recognise Mara Phones as its preferred device brand in all procurements for the next five years.
In an official statement, the company says that in the recently awarded RT15-2021 contract for “the supply and delivery of mobile communication services to the state for the period 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2026”, National Treasury requires preference to be given to local mobile device manufacturers – and as the only one of its kind in the country and on the continent, Mara Phones has accordingly been given first preference in the published list of nominated OEMs.
Jan 25, 2021
Mara Phones, South Africa’s manufacturer of smartphones, has appointed Sylvester Taku CA (SA) to the position of MD with immediate effect.
Taku has been doing business in Africa for over 20 years and has made accelerating growth through smart, well-considered moves his signature style.
He has been the Head of Growth at Mara Phones since 2019 and led the opening of the first bricks-and-mortar Mara Experience Store in Maponya Mall, Soweto, exactly a year after Mara Phones unveiled the country’s first smartphone manufacturing facility in KZN. This retail store enables customers to experience the look and feel of state-of-the-art Mara Phones devices while being able to interact with technical specialists in their own community.