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TikTok doctor wants R2m payout for ‘unlawful arrest’ - Juta MedicalBrief

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A letter apparently sent to the SAPS demanding R2m in compensation for the “unlawful arrest” of TikTok doctor Matthew Lani in 2023 has not been seen by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, but he would “deal with it when it lands on his desk”. Lani, who was arrested at Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg in October 2023 after a social media frenzy about his qualifications, made headlines for masquerading as a doctor and dishing out “medical” advice o…
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Medical Brief broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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