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The long, long, long-running saga of Vodacom versus the man who invented the network’s ‘Please Call Me’ concept rages on, with a hearing planned for early next month.
Nkosana Kenneth Makate has been doing battle with Vodacom for what seems like an eternity, and he’s not willing to settle just yet.
Kenneth Makate and Vodacom aren’t seeing eye to eye, although the exact offer from Vodacom has always been shrouded in mystery. Not anymore.
Kenneth Makate reckons that Vodacom owes him a big payday for inventing the ‘Please Call Me’ service. Turns out MTN might have a big say in the matter.
Kenneth Makate and Vodacom have been doing battle for close to a decade, although late last week it looked like they had reached an agreement. Nope.
When there are billions of rands at stake, as many as seven according to some, you can bet that everyone will do their utmost to get their paws on it.
You know how you read about how one idea changed a person’s life? Meet Nkosana Makate, who has some experience in that area.
Vodacom’s attempt to have the Please Call Me court case scrapped has failed. Nkosana Makate is claiming he invented the idea of the Please Call Me and was promised to be rewarded, but that never happened.