Western Digital recently appointed Rectron, a South African based broadline distributor to market, sell and support the vendor's range of external retail hard drives in South Africa; an initiative likely to catapult WD to one of South Africa's top two players in the computer storage market. “This appointment validates our efforts and dedication to building strong relationships with all our partners, and is a reflection of our leadership in the South African distribution space,” says Elaine Wang, Rectron business manager.