Articles about Nkosana Makate

What is Please Call Me?

The free callback service that became a popular feature – and the subject of an almost two-decade legal battle.

The Please Call Me millions: Makate’s first case was ‘FUBR’

Before a debarred advocate rewrote his legal strategy in 2011, Nkosana Makate was broke, lawyer-less and fighting a case deemed beyond saving.

The Please Call Me millions: The cast of characters

From a disbarred advocate, to offshore funds and Cyprus shell companies, ITWeb unpacks the people behind the Please Call Me litigation.

ITWeb investigation: Makate says Black Rock was Elsdon's ‘alter ego’

A deep dive into the funding saga behind the Please Call Me settlement – starting with Nkosana Makate’s claim that Black Rock Mining was a facade for businessman Errol Elsdon.

Makate accuses ‘Please Call Me’ funder of diverting R2.5m

Errol Elsdon, the man behind Black Rock Mining, allegedly diverted litigation funds to a Cyprus bank account and Cyprus-based company.

‘Please Call Me’ inventor carried the can in Vodacom court battle

The company that agreed to fund his ‘Please Call Me’ legal battle never existed, leaving him to fund the litigation against Vodacom, says Nkosana Makate.

‘Please Call Me’ inventor brands Elsdon defamation threat ‘stillborn’

‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate says Errol Elsdon’s defamation threat is baseless, as the decades-long legal battle takes another twist.

Please Call Me’s Makate says Black Rock existed only ‘on paper’

Financial records will prove Black Rock never genuinely existed or funded his litigation, says ‘Please Call Me’ creator Nkosana Makate.

‘Please Call Me’ creator labels Black Rock’s quest for money ‘fraud’

Nkosana Makate says Black Rock Mining’s claim that he owes it 40% of his Vodacom settlement is fraudulent, and there is no basis for arbitration.

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%.