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It never rains but pours and so the saying is aptly true for discredited bogus doctor Matthew Bongani Lani as the Department of Education confirms that he never even passed Grade 12 that would have allowed him to go to University to study medicine.
Earlier, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) reported that there is no existing record of a National Senior Certificate (NSC), or Matric Certificate, for Lani, who has been masquerading on social media as a medical practitioner.
In a statement released on Monday, the department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, confirmed that Lani does not possess a Matric Certificate.
“Official records indicate that Matthew Bongani Lani was initially enrolled at Bordeaux Primary School in Randburg in 2007.
“However, he was referred to Gresswold Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSEN) School in Kew, Johannesburg in January 2010. This followed an evaluation at the time, which determined that his academic performance dictated that he be transferred to an LSEN school”,” Mabona said.
Subsequently, his academic journey at Gresswold LSEN School came to an end in September 2012.
“Matthew re-emerged on our system in 2016 at Fourways Adult Centre, where he wrote 3 subjects as a part time candidate. However, he only passed one of those subjects.
“Based on these records, and further verified information at our disposal from UMALUSI, we can confirm that Matthew Bongani Lani indeed does not possess a Matric Certificate,” Mabona said.
Cambridge International College said it will be taking legal action against Lani for lying about obtaining a qualification from the institution.
The TikTok Doctor as Lani was popularly known, told his followers that he does not have a Matric Certificate, but a high school diploma obtained through a scholarship at the University of Cambridge in England.
But authorities at the Cambridge International College said Lani never enrolled at their institution and his name does not appear in their official registers for any period.
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