The 27-year-old is popularly known for posting videos giving unsolicited medical advice on TikTok.
JOHANNESBURG - Wits University has distanced itself from social media influencer Matthew Lani who claims to be a medical doctor who graduated from the institution.
Wits University has urged Lani to retract his claims suggesting he obtained his medical qualification at the institution. Speaking on 702 in 2020, Doctor Lani - as he would call himself - told Aubrey Masango that his interest in medicine stems from his goal to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.
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