The 27-year-old influencer will appear in court on charges of impersonating a medical doctor after various institutions refuted his claims about being a medical practitioner on social media.
JOHANNESBURG - So-called "Dr Matthew Lani" is expected to make his first appearance in court on Tuesday.
They said after he was reportedly seen making videos at Helen Joseph Hospital on Friday, hospital staff were told to be on the lookout for him.
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