GUGU LOURIE: Top court must assert authority with final judgment in Makate vs Vodacom case
02 June 2024 - 05:56
South Africa’s Constitutional Court appears to be failing Please Call Me (PCM) inventor Kenneth Nkosana Makate to resolve his 16-year legal battle for compensation from telecom giant Vodacom.
While employed by Vodacom, Makate developed the innovative PCM service in 2001, which raked in billions of rand for the company. Despite this significant contribution, the former Vodacom employee is still engaged in a relentless legal battle for fair compensation. On February 6 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed Vodacom’s appeal with costs...
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