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Malema says ‘Please Call Me’ case is “a national irritation” calling for the immediate removal of Vodacom CEO.
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has weighed in on the controversial ‘Please Call Me’ case between Vodacom and inventor Kenneth Makate.
This follows Vodacom’s reaction to a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
The Supreme Court of Appeal ordered Vodacom to determine a new compensation for ‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate within 30 days of the order, that’s between 5% and 7.5% of the total voice revenue from the contract or prepaid offerings generated by the Please Call Me service between March 2001 and March 2021 (18 years), including interest
Vodacom says it will appeal the decision to the South African Constitutional Court, expressing its disappointment and sadness over the most recent Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in the Please Call Me case.
“A national irritation”
EFF Leader Julius Malema has taken to social media to call for the immediate removal of Vodacom CEO. He urged the telecoms company to “stop its nonsense and take full responsibility.”
“It’s high time Vodacom stops its nonsense and takes full responsibility. What started as a simple transactional dispute between two parties has now become a national irritation because they think they can bully him. Appealing to the ConCourt to fight the SCA ruling in favor of Makate is entirely unnecessary. Please don’t say we are not nice people, be warned.”
Malema
“Vodafone must immediately remove their failed VodacomSA CEO”
Malema also suggested that Vodacom call for a mediation process and recommended impartial mediators Chief Justice Langa, former Chief Justice Mogoeng, and former DCJ Moseneke.
“It is important to call for mediation right now if Vodacom truly has good intentions. The track record of former Chief Justice Langa, former Chief Justice Mogoeng, and former DCJ Moseneke suggests that one can be an impartial mediator. Vodafone must immediately remove their failed VodacomSA CEO to prevent further loss of reputational damage.
Malema
It is important to call for mediation right now if Vodacom truly has good intentions. The track record of former Chief Justice Langa, former Chief Justice Mogoeng, and former DCJ Moseneke suggests that one can be an impartial mediator.
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) February 7, 2024
Vodafone must immediately remove their…
“This issue will be resolved by the end of this year”
“The manner in which you are treating an African brother with arrogance is unacceptable and will not be tolerated any longer. This issue will be resolved by the end of this year, don’t ask how, but it will be resolved this year. Please note that if you have a solution to offer, you must contact Makate directly and not me.”
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