Maki Molapo24 December 2024 | 12:53

EC lawyer disbarred for allegedly stealing millions in fraudulent medico-legal claims

According to officials, Zuko Nonxuba's law firm submitted 44 medico-legal claims between 2012 and 2017 amounting to R497 million against the Eastern Cape Health Department.

EC lawyer disbarred for allegedly stealing millions in fraudulent medico-legal claims

Outside the Western Cape High Court. Picture: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

JOHANNESBURG - Disgraced Eastern Cape lawyer Zuko Nonxuba has been disbarred for allegedly stealing millions of rands after submitting fraudulent medico-legal claims on behalf of disabled children.

The provincial government and the Legal Practice Council gathered evidence that was presented before the Western Cape High Court leading to him being struck off the roll on Monday.

According to officials, Nonxuba's law firm submitted 44 medico-legal claims between 2012 and 2017 amounting to R497 million against the Eastern Cape Health Department.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) launched an investigation into medico-legal claims after the National Health Council raised an alarm about the number of claims.

President Cyril Ramaphosa signed Proclamation R74 of 2022 - authorising the SIU to probe allegations of corruption and maladministration in 11 government departments including the Health Department, a KwaZulu-Natal municipality and two State agencies.