Elsdon Elsdon, described as a funder associated with the “Please Call Me” initiative, says he will pursue legal action against Nkosana Makate for defamation. Elsdon argues that he funded Makate at a time when others were unwilling to do so, and he says that he should not be “branded a criminal” for honouring what he characterises as a contract. In the statements cited by both outlets, Elsdon frames the dispute as one involving reputation and the correctness of his actions, rather than a refusal to comply with any agreement. The reports do not detail the specific defamatory statements or provide court documents, but they indicate that the planned lawsuit is tied to public allegations that Elsdon believes are false and damaging. Both sources present the same core claim: Elsdon denies wrongdoing connected to the arrangement and says he intends to defend his character in court, while Makate is the target of the defamation allegations.