Articles about Nkosana Makate

Court ruling fuels new questions over who funded Makate’s case

An ITWeb investigation reveals a 2018 court ruling casts doubt on Black Rock Mining's claim to 40% of Makate's Vodacom payout.

Vodacom makes contingencies for legal, tax battles

The mobile network operator discloses ongoing legal and tax disputes across its various jurisdictions.

Vodacom's dividend boost fails to impress investors

The company’s share price trails its peers even as it boosts its dividend payout by 32.3%.

Landmark ‘Please Call Me’ case settled

Vodacom and Nkosana Makate reach an out of court settlement, bringing a close to the years-long ‘Please Call Me’ battle.

Stop the ‘Please Call Me’ madness

As the saga drags on and on, it’s clear Nkosana Makate and Vodacom should have stopped listening to their lawyers a long time ago.

ConCourt overturns ruling ordering Vodacom to pay Makate billions

The Constitutional Court overturns a major ruling in the “Please Call Me” case, sending it back for reconsideration and extending inventor Nkosana Makate’s lengthy legal battle.

‘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.