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Nkosana Makate , ‘Please Call Me’ originator speaking to SABC News
Analysts have estimated that the out-of-court settlement between Vodacom and ‘Please Call Me’ originator Nkosana Makate is likely to be less than 1% of the group’s annual revenue.
The mobile operator announced on Wednesday that the matter had been settled after 18 years of litigation.
BREAKING NEWS | Vodacom and Nkosana Makate, the Please Call Me inventor, have reached an out-of-court settlement after 17 years. The settlement amount has not been disclosed. pic.twitter.com/67aAQjxf0K
— SABC News (@SABCNews) November 5, 2025
While Vodacom has not disclosed how much it is paying Makate, the company says it has been accounted for in its interim results due on Monday.
Portfolio Manager at Mianzo Asset Management Thembeka Sobekwa says based on the updated trading statement, the payment could be between R350 million to R700 million, significantly less than what Makate initially sought.
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