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Well, this is a surprise. I just stumbled onto an article while browsing IOL last night – Google SA head quits

The article states that Google, on Monday, confirmed Stafford’s resignation as the head of Google’s South African operations and that the search for a replacement is on. The main reasons for his departure is to spend time with his family.

Having met Stafford personally and having worked with him and his staff, it is a pity to hear of his resignation and departure at the end of April. I believe that Google SA would have gone much further and would have achieved much greater things in 2009 and the years following. Stafford (and the local team) has already achieved so much and the vision they shared and proclaimed would have changed the digital world in South Africa on a large scale.

I am sure Google remains committed to the goals set previously (see older posts on advancements and future strategies – Stafford Masie Presents Google South Africa’s Hot New Trends and Google’s Stafford Masie presents to Lowe Bull Group) and that we haven’t heard the last of these developments. I also hope that Stafford’s replacement is as charismatic and committed to South Africa and the growth of digital solutions in the South African market as Stafford has been.

Stafford, from all of us here at longtail, we enjoyed working with you and wish you all the best!