It’s now well known that MTN South Africa patented a “please call me”-type service in the early 2000s, beating rival Vodacom to the punch.

Vodacom cannot pay the “inventor” of the “please call me” service, Nkosana Makate, more money because the outcome of the deadlock-breaking mechanism is legally binding, the company said on Friday.

Now, in the wake of two US criminal indictments, Huawei faces the task of working out the best legal strategy for allegations that could threaten the company’s very existence.

Apple temporarily pulled important app-development tools from Google after the iPhone maker decided the Internet giant broke its rules, according to people familiar with the matter.

Recent evidence splashed across newspaper front pages and televised hearings about bribes and sweetheart deals suggest the rot runs far deeper than most people thought.

Amazon reported a rise in revenue and profits for the last quarter, as the tech giant published its latest set of financial results.

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The SABC has put its retrenchment plan on hold following “constructive and extensive” engagements with various stakeholders.

Vodacom offered its former employee, Nkosana Makate, R49-million to settle the “please call me” dispute, his former “litigation funder”, Chris Schoeman, said in a radio interview on Thursday.