Articles about Please Call Me

‘Please Call Me’ ConCourt judgement expected ‘soon’

Vodacom and Nkosana Makate await the imminent handing down of the Constitutional Court judgement on the ‘Please Call Me’ matter.

What inventors can learn from ‘Please Call Me’ saga

‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate could have avoided a protracted legal dispute by addressing compensation and commercialisation issues early, say experts.

SCA judgement infringes rule of law, says Vodacom

The telco tells the Constitutional Court it is in the interests of justice that leave to appeal be granted in the Please Call Me case.

Makate ‘elated’ as court rejects Vodafone’s application

Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate is pleased Vodafone has been refused permission to support Vodacom in the ConCourt.

ConCourt readies to hear Vodacom’s Please Call Me appeal

The Constitutional Court will hear Vodacom’s appeal against a ruling that it must pay Please Call Me inventor, Nkosana Makate, billions in compensation.

Many lessons from Vodacom ‘Please Call Me’ saga, say experts

A concise contractual agreement with Nkosana Makate would have saved Vodacom costly court proceedings, lost time and an exorbitant payout, say legal experts.

Makate asks ConCourt to dismiss Vodacom’s appeal

In a 97-page affidavit submitted to the ConCourt, the ‘Please Call Me’ inventor requests that Vodacom’s appeal be thrown out.

Makate to respond to Vodacom in court this week

The ‘Please Call Me’ inventor is expected to submit an answering affidavit, opposing Vodacom’s appeal, to the Constitutional Court.

'Please Call Me' mega-payout is unreasonable, says Vodacom

Compensation in the magnitude of billions to Nkosana Makate would be unreasonable, says Vodacom SA CEO Sitho Mdlalose.

Vodacom warns of dire ‘Please Call Me’ financial implications

The telco lodges a leave to appeal application, saying the large ‘Please Call Me’ compensation payout will negatively impact its finances and shareholders.

Please Call Me inventor speaks out: ‘I’ve made huge sacrifices’

While the protracted legal battle cost him blood, sweat and tears, Nkosana Makate says he is thrilled the legal matter is closer to finality.

‘Disappointed’ Vodacom to appeal Please Call Me judgement

The telecoms operator suffers another loss in the Please Call Me matter but vows to appeal the judgement.