Wits University says it has no record of social media 'fake doctor' on its records, neither does the Health Professions Council of SA.
"Dr. Matthew Lani" claimed to be Wits University graduate registered as a health practitioner with the HPCSA.
The university issued a statement following the social media frenzy questioning the influencer’s credentials. “Based on the names presented to the institution, and the facts on hand, the University cannot find any person who graduated by the name of Matthew Bongani Zingelwa or Sanele Zingelwa in recent years.”“We are requesting ‘Dr. Matthew Lani’ to retract any such claim with immediate effect.”
The HPCSA also said it would work with law enforcement agencies to address the increasing number of “bogus practitioners,” whom it said placed public health at risk.Attempts to contact Lani were unsuccessful at the time of publishing this article. Any comment will be included once received.
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