Pieter Uys

It’s not often that a geek rises to the top of a multi-billion dollar company. These are spots frequently filled by accountants or lawyers. But times are changing. In a technology-driven world, the geeks are rising to the top.We know Microsoft was run by a geek (possibly the geekiest CEO ...

When Vodacom SA announced that it would be throttling the speeds of Blackberry users in South Africa, the company experienced a phenomenal backlash of complaints. In the face of the backlash Vodacom has backed off from its initial plans.The retreat was led by CEO Pieter Uys who tweeted:There is ...

Vodacom CEO Pieter Uys has confirmed, in what appears to be an off-the-cuff tweet, that the iPhone 4 is to reach South African shores "end September".Uys' tweet went practically unnoticed for some time when he tweeted: "date for iPhone4 in SA from Apple is end of September. Will keep you ...