Friday Morning Spice
Donald Sutherland dead at 88, Vodacom CEO kisses R28 million goodbye, US rapper Travis Scott arrested, DA suspends Renaldo Gouws, and World’s longest zipline to open up in the Western Cape.
Foreigners Are Getting Fleeced With ‘Extraordinary’ Data Roaming Charges In SA – Up To R281,000 Per GB
Roaming charges occur when a person uses their mobile phone or SIM card outside of their native network.
Friday Morning Spice
ANC big shot accused of assaulting paramedic, Rolls Royce’s nuclear proof ‘doomsday’ plane, Scottie Scheffler felony charges won’t be dropped, Fight brewing between Vodacom and MTN, and Dudu Myeni’s corruption case stalls.
Vodacom Is Appealing The ‘Please Call Me’ Ruling Calling It’s ‘Unintelligible, Incomprehensible, And Vague’
For once, the small guy prevailed against the lawyered-up corporation, but it appears Makate only won a battle, not the war.
Vodacom Has Been Ordered To Pay The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy R29 Billion
If Makate is reading this, please call me.
Here’s The Top 20 Companies To Work For In South Africa – According To The Top Employers Institute
Focussing on the top 20 employers in SA, Vodacom has emerged as the best employer in the country for 2024.
Vodacom Ordered To Pay ‘Please Call Me’ Inventor A “Reasonable” Amount Within A Few Days
With the latest ruling, Mr ‘Please Call Me’ is set to bag around R20 billion, with the legal fees also set to be settled by Vodacom.
Monday Morning Spice
Robots say they have no plans to rebel against humanity, N3 arson case a ‘co-ordinated attack’, Solar panel fault probed after fire at Vodacom’s Cape Town office, Matthew McConaughey’s son makes social media debut.
That Time Madiba Sent Two Prominent SA CEOs Into His Study To Sort Out Their Beef
Nobody wanted to disappoint former president Nelson Mandela. Not even the CEOs of South Africa’s two most prominent mobile network operators.
R10 Billion Should Do It: Latest On The ‘Please Call Me’ Vodacom Inventor Drama
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.
How To Protect Yourself Against Latest WhatsApp Scam [Video]
There’s an old scam, with a new twist, doing the rounds on WhatsApp in South Africa. Thankfully, there are easy steps to avoid falling victim.
Job Hunting? Check Out This Year’s List Of The Best Companies To Work For In SA
Thinking of making a career change? You might want to consider applying at one of the 10 companies declared the best to work for in South Africa.
Guess How Much Money The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy Turned Down
Kenneth Makate and Vodacom aren’t seeing eye to eye, although the exact offer from Vodacom has always been shrouded in mystery. Not anymore.
Things Aren’t Looking Great For The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy
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.
The Real Reason Why Mobile Data Is So Expensive In South Africa
We all love to moan about expensive mobile data, and we have a point. Turns out there’s a reason that data costs far more than it should in this country.
Vodacom And The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy Are Still At War
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.
The Results Are In – SA’s WORST Cellphone Data Service Is …
South Africa’s slowest – and undoubtedly the worst- cellphone data service has been revealed. Take a look at who walked with this dubious distinction.
WhatsApp Calls Or Normal Calls – Let’s Have That Chat
More and more folks are turning to WhatsApp calls these days, but how much money are you really saving?
SA’s Most Popular Mobile Networks Ranked
Another year, another set of figures to show consumers which South African mobile network is the most popular. Does that mean it’s the best, though?
Confirmed: Your Mobile Data Is Disappearing
Many users of South African mobile networks have been reporting disappearing data, something that networks have denied. A new test says otherwise.
Vodacom Are Caught Up In A Bit Of A SIM-Swap Fraud Mess
A Vodacom customer suspected something fishy was going on when he kept getting SIM swap notifications, and it turns out he was right.
The List Of South Africa’s Favourite Brands For 2015 Has Just Been Released
South Africa has voted, and these are the brands that come out on top. I guess it’s a case of old habits dying hard for many of us.
That ‘Please Call Me’ Billion Rand Story Is Getting Messy
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.
Cheers! MTN Is No Longer The Biggest Phone Company In Africa
When a massive international firm decides to be all indecisive about payments of fines and what not, the repercussions will be real.
Vodacom Might Have To Pay The Guy Who Invented The ‘Please Call Me’ Almost R7 Billion
You know how you read about how one idea changed a person’s life? Meet Nkosana Makate, who has some experience in that area.
MASSIVE: Cell C Offers Free Phone Calls To All
While South Africa’s two biggest mobile networks seek regulation for Whatsapp, the third provider aims to make elements of it free. Let the games begin.
They Are Seriously Considering Regulating Whatsapp In South Africa
Vodacom and MTN are feeling the pressure now that the popularity of over-the-top services are crushing their game.
Vodacom Is Giving Away Free Data To Say Sorry
If you really want to upset people yank a few extra rands from their account over the festive period. Just ask Vodacom, they’ve got that down.
You’ll Never Guess Who Came Out On Top Of S.A. Mobile Providers [Graphs]
Although South Africa has quite a few cellphone networks, there’s one that definitely stands out and we have the graphs to prove it.
iPhones Are the LEAST Stolen Smartphones In South Africa
Good news iPhone users who think the whole world is after your cellphone – statistics show your phone is the least likely smartphone to be stolen.