# Vodacom potentially paid Kenneth Nkosana Makate between 353-million-rand and 748-million-rand in a settlement for his “Please Call Me” idea. The estimated range is based on the impact that the settlement had on Vodacom’s expected earnings for its interim financial year ending 30 September. The mobile network announced yesterday the matter was brought to a close in an out-of-court settlement after 17 years of legal battles. Vodacom also stated the confidential settlement was accounted for in the group’s interim results, which are due to be released on Monday.
Vodacom’s payment to “Please Call Me” inventor Kenneth Makate likely to run into several hundred million rand