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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.
Nkosana Kenneth Makate has been doing battle with Vodacom for what seems like an eternity, and he’s not willing to settle just yet.
Kenneth Makate and Vodacom aren’t seeing eye to eye, although the exact offer from Vodacom has always been shrouded in mystery. Not anymore.
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.
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.