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First, there were the 10 babies who were never born, then the Thabo Bester saga, and now South Africa is being told that content creators on social media are pretending to be medical professionals.
The real Dr Sanele Zingelwa says the actions of "bogus" TikTok "Dr" Matthew Lani has placed strain on him and his family.
Wits University on Monday said TikTokker and alleged doctor Matthew Lani did not graduate from their institution, while the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) said such a person was not a registered health practitioner.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as well as the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) have distanced themselves from bogus "Dr Zingelwa Lani."
The Health Professionals Council of South Africa has urged all registered healthcare practitioners to comply with development requirements to avoid being suspended from practising.