Rebecca Davis interviews Nkosana Makate, the originator of Vodacom’s free messaging concept, who’s won his 15-year battle against the cellphone giant.

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Chirping classes: When Pinky Khoabane comes calling

Article Percy Zvomuya - 6 Sep 2013

The contrarian who made her name by stoking controversy in the Sunday papers is using Twitter to champion the little guy in the 'Please Call Me' tale.

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‘Please Call Me’ plaintiff got R5m boost

Article Sapa - 12 Aug 2013

Sterling-Rand has emerged as plaintiff Nkosana Makate's financial backer in the Vodacom Please Call Me case.

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Vodacom, Makate wait for ‘Please Call Me’ judgment

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Aug 2013

Nkosana Makate is now waiting on judgment after his case against his former employer over the invention of its Please Call Me service closed.

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Former Vodacom employee’s ‘Please Call Me’ case goes to court

Article Sapa - 6 Aug 2013

A man claiming that he invented the Please Call Me has been vindicated after Vodacom failed to have the case scrapped, says Business Report.

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