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Monday Morning Spice
10 Jul 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
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.
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That Time Madiba Sent Two Prominent SA CEOs Into His Study To Sort Out Their Beef
18 Nov 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Nobody wanted to disappoint former president Nelson Mandela. Not even the CEOs of South Africa’s two most prominent mobile network operators.
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R10 Billion Should Do It: Latest On The ‘Please Call Me’ Vodacom Inventor Drama
09 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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How To Protect Yourself Against Latest WhatsApp Scam [Video]
10 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
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.
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Job Hunting? Check Out This Year’s List Of The Best Companies To Work For In SA
22 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
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.
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Guess How Much Money The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy Turned Down
31 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Kenneth Makate and Vodacom aren’t seeing eye to eye, although the exact offer from Vodacom has always been shrouded in mystery. Not anymore.
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Things Aren’t Looking Great For The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy
28 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments
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.
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The Real Reason Why Mobile Data Is So Expensive In South Africa
15 Jan 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
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.
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Vodacom And The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy Are Still At War
14 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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The Results Are In – SA’s WORST Cellphone Data Service Is …
20 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / 10 Comments
South Africa’s slowest – and undoubtedly the worst- cellphone data service has been revealed. Take a look at who walked with this dubious distinction.
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WhatsApp Calls Or Normal Calls – Let’s Have That Chat
08 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / 1 Comment
More and more folks are turning to WhatsApp calls these days, but how much money are you really saving?
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SA’s Most Popular Mobile Networks Ranked
20 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
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?
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Confirmed: Your Mobile Data Is Disappearing
25 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Many users of South African mobile networks have been reporting disappearing data, something that networks have denied. A new test says otherwise.
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Vodacom Are Caught Up In A Bit Of A SIM-Swap Fraud Mess
25 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
A Vodacom customer suspected something fishy was going on when he kept getting SIM swap notifications, and it turns out he was right.
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The List Of South Africa’s Favourite Brands For 2015 Has Just Been Released
24 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
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.
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That ‘Please Call Me’ Billion Rand Story Is Getting Messy
06 Jun 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
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.
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Cheers! MTN Is No Longer The Biggest Phone Company In Africa
13 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When a massive international firm decides to be all indecisive about payments of fines and what not, the repercussions will be real.
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Vodacom Might Have To Pay The Guy Who Invented The ‘Please Call Me’ Almost R7 Billion
26 Apr 2016 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
You know how you read about how one idea changed a person’s life? Meet Nkosana Makate, who has some experience in that area.
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MASSIVE: Cell C Offers Free Phone Calls To All
25 Jan 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
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.
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They Are Seriously Considering Regulating Whatsapp In South Africa
14 Jan 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Vodacom and MTN are feeling the pressure now that the popularity of over-the-top services are crushing their game.
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Vodacom Is Giving Away Free Data To Say Sorry
06 Jan 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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You’ll Never Guess Who Came Out On Top Of S.A. Mobile Providers [Graphs]
17 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Although South Africa has quite a few cellphone networks, there’s one that definitely stands out and we have the graphs to prove it.
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iPhones Are the LEAST Stolen Smartphones In South Africa
20 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
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.
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Pretty Cool – Vodacom Is Giving Reduced Contracts To iPhone 6 Users Who Trade In Their Old iPhones
18 Nov 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If you’ve been hurting inside as you watch people like me gavotte around town with their beautiful iPhone 6s, don’t fret – it’s more accessible than you think.
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REPORT: Week 1 With The iPhone 6
04 Nov 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
To have no internet at home for the first weekend with your new iPhone 6 (*cough* 128gig *cough*) is something of a travesty, but ADSL aside, the new beast capitalised nicely on some good 4G and LTE Vodacom coverage and we’re smooth sailing now.
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Remember That Big Court Case Between The ‘Please Call Me’ Guy And Vodacom? Here’s The Result
02 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This has been one of those classic cases of the small-fry against the big soul-less corporation: sometimes the small-fry wins and we all have a warm, fuzzy moment, our faith in humanity briefly bolstered…Sometimes!
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Vodacom Might Bring Spotify To Africa
04 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The local lag on so many things from internet speeds to online access to streaming media is beyond frustrating! The good news is that telecommunications companies have noticed and are trying to do something to remedy the situation… This could soon be a reality.
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Thursday Morning Spice
14 Nov 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
What does Vodacom/Naspers Partnership mean? Guess who tried to sign Schumacher. Snapchat turn down massive offer. Someone stole Nic Cage’s ‘sex photos.’ Opium cultivation soars to record highs. Hawks investigate ongoing Krejcir-related deaths.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
05 Nov 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
AT&T / Vodafone merger – what about Vodacom? Jeff Bezos’ wife slams new book on Amazon about Amazon. Blackberry calls off sale. The return of Ali G. Kendall Jenner turns 18 – gets tons of porn offers. SA dog fighting ring bust. Tesco will scan customers’ faces.
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Vodacom Is Getting Spanked In Court In The “Please Call Me” Invention Court Case
06 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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