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Nkosana Makate Takes Vodacom to Court Again Over Please Call Me Compensation
Nkosana Makate is set to return to the Supreme Court of Appeal next month in his ongoing fight against Vodacom for compensation related to his Please Call Me invention, pending for over two decades.
- Nkosana Makate faces a staggering legal bill of nearly R13 million after a recent appearance in the Constitutional Court of South Africa regarding his Please Call Me compensation dispute with Vodacom.
- The legal battle between Nkosana Makate and Vodacom has persisted for over 20 years, raising questions about intellectual property rights and fair compensation in South Africas technology sector.
- Next month, the Supreme Court will hear the case, marking another critical juncture in Nkosana Makates quest for justice against Vodacoms refusal to adequately compensate him for his innovative creation.
Why It Matters
This case underscores the complexities of intellectual property rights in the technology industry and highlights the challenges inventors face in securing fair compensation. The outcome could set a significant precedent for similar cases in South Africa and beyond.