Jonathan Ilungwa Kulimba pretended to be a doctor at an Embalenhle surgery but police caught him during a surprise inspection. The 38-year-old Congolese man worked under another doctor's license without proper medical training. Health inspector found him treating patients and discovered he never registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Officers arrested Kulimba immediately for breaking health profession laws. Police seized patient files as evidence and started investigating how long he operated the fake practice.
Authorities released Kulimba on free bail without checking his asylum papers first. Court officials let him leave before verifying whether his immigration documents were real or fake. He faces charges for practicing medicine illegally but could receive additional criminal charges later. Kulimba appeared at Evander Magistrate's Court on June 17 and must return July 17. Police continue investigating his background and the role of the registered doctor whose license he used.
South Africans expressed anger about the quick release on social media platforms across the country. Many citizens questioned how courts could free someone before completing basic document verification processes. People worried about fake foreign doctors treating patients and taking jobs from qualified South African medical professionals. Social media users warned others to research doctors online before visiting their practices. Citizens demanded stricter immigration controls and better verification systems for foreign medical workers.
Authorities released Kulimba on free bail without checking his asylum papers first. Court officials let him leave before verifying whether his immigration documents were real or fake. He faces charges for practicing medicine illegally but could receive additional criminal charges later. Kulimba appeared at Evander Magistrate's Court on June 17 and must return July 17. Police continue investigating his background and the role of the registered doctor whose license he used.
South Africans expressed anger about the quick release on social media platforms across the country. Many citizens questioned how courts could free someone before completing basic document verification processes. People worried about fake foreign doctors treating patients and taking jobs from qualified South African medical professionals. Social media users warned others to research doctors online before visiting their practices. Citizens demanded stricter immigration controls and better verification systems for foreign medical workers.
