Stealing from the disabled | Carte Blanche | M-Net

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯.
In December 2015, investigative journalist, Sabelo Skiti, stumbled upon a story about a well-known lawyer in the Eastern Cape claiming to be fighting the good fight for children born with disabilities in the province’s poorer communities. He was helping them take the Department of Health to court for medical negligence with the multi-million-rand pay-outs offering a chance of a better life. Trouble was the lawyer was stealing the money meant for the mostly semi-literate mothers of children living with cerebral palsy. Greedy and unrepentant, he exploited their desperation without ever intending for them to see a cent of their pay-outs. Skiti’s story prompted the Special Investigating Unit to take a closer look and yet, seven years later, the rogue lawyer continues to slither from their clutches. Carte Blanche investigates.
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[@republic_of_kyle]

Heartbreaking. Can you imagine how hard it must be for a woman trying to raise a special-needs child in an impoverished rural area? God bless these loving, dedicated Moms. I pray they will receive the justice they deserve.

[@movo786]

Surely the health department can't be so stupid to pay the same lawyer all this money and not follow up. They must have a hand in it.

[@shingupatrick]

This was one of the most heartbreaking episode of carte Blanche. Well done to both Subday times and Carte Blanche teams for de- masking these cruel people. Still have tears 😢 at work.

[@sds2954]

This is heartbreaking. I really hope there are some honest lawyers out there whom are willing to help these poor mothers and children get justice and recoup their money from this monster

[@phutibopape7945]

My heart 😭😭😭😭. I saw the bed sores and happy rash and sores on that boy because he is not getting regular happy changes because his Mom has to work and there is no one closely looking after him. Please follow up on this story until that thief and devil is behind bars. Stealing from the most vulnerable kids must not go unpunished.

[@jozimashego1699]

This is too much 😭😭😭

[@Mimik70-w3t]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 people are so wicked. So sad for this child.

[@givenmashiangwako6700]

@@jozimashego1699 That time there is enough ... more than enough money to sustain them for LIFE

[@AliMohamed-ce8ee]

The poor child doesn't know he's a multi millionaire whose millions are enjoyed by a thug in a black suit while he lays in that condition. Heartbreaking!

[@frankagliottisnr3657]

The justice system needs to be renewed !!!!

[@Mr_Matu]

You renew the system and the operators change their antiques like a Covid variants.

[@CybertronGangsta]

Literally, the entire country.

[@womenfluencer]

What justice system?

[@MnrSuperstar]

Who can we even trust enough to do that

[@mphomatlala9182]

This episode was heartbreaking 😭

[@Dlezinye]

He is the worst of the worst. Glad Nonxuba's evil is being exposed on such a big platform. Thank you Carte Blanche.

[@SenzoHlongwane-yb8pw]

This guy is so evil. How can he do this to these poor people 😢😢

[@catharinasteyn1786]

Our God in heaven is watching you Nonxuba. He will be the judge for these beautiful innocent helpless children. This is so sad, my heart is torn for these mothers and there children.

[@womenfluencer]

Bless you for catching this guy!! I can't believe it. My heart bleeds for those moms. I'm literally in tears. My baby sister was disabled and we struggled as privileged South Africans. I can't imagine their hardship here. My love and prayers go out to them.

[@felicitywillboughby6901]

Beyond disgusting exploiting these moms, already vulnerable. My 💜shatters for the affected moms & kids. This scamming, thieving thing must be brought to justice.

[@cashandramara2867]

It's scary that everyone who tries to do good in this country fear intimidation when they speak out. Almost like it's wrong to do the right thing.

[@leandavermeulen3458]

Would be interesting to investigate why there are so many CP children. What was done about the negligence when these children were born

[@RossGuns]

This is the most unhuman way to uplift yourself, like how does this man sleep at night. So heartbroken

[@kimmacputz]

Thanks for bringing this horrific story to light, as you do so many stories out there that are absolutely deplorable, it makes me want to be a vigilante. Why does nothing happen to these people, who so high up is protecting them? If you can uncover so much hard evidence in such a short space of time, why do the Hawks take 5 years??? These people are pure evil and deserve to be locked away for the rest of their pathetic lives 😢

[@1gerard47]

World best reporting, brave journalists, keep it up.

[@convo-spreaders]

Excellent journalism, well done to all concerned.

[@donnadudley2589]

I am absolutely heart broken by this... I am in the medical world working with children like this daily. It is so difficult for families in general let alone a single mom doing this on her own ! Justice needs to be served and she needs to get the finances she deserves to help both her and her child. How can we help... Can we do anything to help her situation now ?

[@dawnrankin4933]

This is so heartbreaking. This brought tears to my eyes. Its astonishing that some people can be so heartless and prey on such helpless, vulnerable children. May God intervene on their behalf. I pray that this man is severely punished for what he has done!!!!

[@charmanemahaluxmivisitwithme]

It is so unbelievably DUMB of the STATE to invest money in payouts rather than PREVENTION by employing more health care workers. This would enable better CARE for the mothers and Babies. How can they not see this as a way forward? These millions would give care workers and medical staff the possibility to be in a position to help these moms.

[@tonymota2085]

So sad and Heartbreaking to see how some people treat others, evil and greed. What a disgrace of a Health system we have . Unfortunately these poor people living in rural areas dont have the means to watch Carte Blanche and other media platforms.

[@SweetDogg777]

This story broke my heart..#BringBackUbuntu

[@lesibamatlala7801]

I'm deeply hurt by this

[@merrym72veetee12]

It’s absolutely wicked. You have to be heartless, cold and calculating to do something so despicable. Please keep onto this case. This man must pay for what he has done. The love of money really is the root of all evil.

[@chengetaimuzenda422]

As a parent to a child who is Cerebral Palsied, this is so heartbreaking to watch. Most tragic.

[@gracenoellla]

This is beyond evil 😢😢😢

[@Nthabee00]

My heart breaks for these kids and their families. What a heartless monster this man is 😥💔

[@khayalethuvusani5261]

🙏 well-done team cart this is so touching at same time makes me angry it feels like this is not south Africa this is hurting

[@CraighJonas]

It's a sad state of affairs when a journalist does more work than our entire justice system.

[@agnesn142]

One of the saddest episodes I have ever watched. Even sadder that the lawyer gets away with all this

[@shathaniketogetswe4271]

I would've been okay if he stole like normal lawyers who either slightly overcharge or get your property in auction so they could buy it but to steal from the disabled is truly heart breaking, how does he sleep at night? I wish there was something I could do, the world needs BATMAN!!!

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

Normal lawyers shouldn't get away with that all. But I agree with you, it's disgusting!

[@ndumndum1000]

This guy didnt chow this money alone, I wonder how many people are in this scheme. Trustees need to be properly investigated to. He didn't chow R263 million alone, I don't believe it

[@Eudaimonia-za]

I'm heartbroken can't carte Blanche create a crowd funding platform on behalf of these families it's least that can be done on behalf of them as they can clearly benefit from breaking this story. It's my heartfelt wish that something can be done for this family outside of breaking out this story

[@centtwinz]

So heartbreaking 😢

[@Callmecupcakee]

This is so heartbreaking😢

[@1986aurora]

This is so horrific and heartbreaking. That man has no shame or place in society. God bless all the victims and God bless this county to get better services to try stop the birth rate with cp. Xx

[@EricDiller-on1hk]

This Nonxuba is not the only attorney involved in scamming the poorest of the poor its absolutely absured that he continues to practice as a lawyer now in Sandton....our criminal justice system is forever failing those it is supposed to protect the poor and those with deep pockets continue to manipulate our justice system to their own advantage at all costs...its really sad and painful!

[@missrtm5849]

This is sooooo heartbreaking 💔

[@NadeemKhan-iy8tk]

This is not a 1 man show ,everyone is eating from the pie,how can such large sumz of money gets paid into a trust account and then vanishes ,

[@zwelishadladla1379]

Completely heart breaking stuff.... Can someone deal with this guy once and for all

[@ntokozokhulekani153]

I have never been this heart broken in my life since death of my brother. this is terrifying and devastating. Dear Lord please heal our scars. May the justice system prevail. what a monster that guy is.😔😔😔

[@MrMengaz]

How can one attorney make successful claims against the department without someone in government benefitting? Maybe it's a cartel?

[@ayandazungu3901]

This is heartbreaking😭😭😭

[@KaveekJimmy]

As someone who has a CP child in the family, this is utterly utterly digusting on so many levels. These children need all the help they can get, especially if you coming from a disadvantaged background. Here some thieving ffff'ing a-hole is stealing not a million, not a hundred thousand but 100's of millions. Feel like throwing up

[@1986aurora]

This in my opinion is another horrific disgusting result of the state run by anc. Better governance gives better services.

[@thatohatsikoloba8282]

deeply heartbroken by this 💔

[@sebastianpieterse6151]

As someone born with CP this makes me sick everyone involve should be behind bars.

[@morengaipinge9583]

The saddest part is when nothing happens to these kind of people, it’s just breads room for more bad people to start operating

[@heidimoodley7352]

How can this thief re-brand himself and work in Sandton like nothing happened? Are we allowed to behave in this manner? Money buys you freedom.

[@JadeKisvarda]

Money is the only influence that is why affluence sounds so much like it's epidemiological source

[@Mr_Matu]

The corruption Cancer has metastasized into oblivion. 💔 Look at the health state of these children, Lord have mercy.

[@promisejuqu7592]

This is so painful 💔 😢

[@1203mish]

People like this make me sick. How can you steal from people in serious need. I hate how corrupt this country is.

[@user-sf7og5ke7p]

Judiciary in the Eastern Cape across the board is BROKEN.

[@GM-Media]

I love claire Mawisa ⚡️❤️‍🔥

[@tshepo7122]

This is heartbreaking. People’s love for money is truly shameful

[@handyvickers]

He and his cronies should be thrown into the deepest darkest prison for life, with no hope of parole... Evil!

[@lucynapwaro5725]

😢this is so sad, l feel sorry for the moms , imagine all the promises and hoping that u will get help , l hope they will get justice.

[@AsipheGogose-rx3oo]

Yhooo😭💔

[@doreensvanwyk4345]

My heart is broken God please help this families

[@larrylazza3157]

My heart breaks when I hear about innocent children who suffer due to the greed of men who have sold there souls

[@simthembilehlobo2919]

My mother had a similar case with an EC Lawyer with a RAF claim. She had secrets against him and thats how we got the money.

[@staffordgeduld2023]

The seriously high sums of R16m & R15m are very odd for cash damage awards . I suspect that the suspect also had corrupt officials representing the state that concluded deals with him that ended in gross oversettlements and probably huge illegal kickbacks as well. Shouldn't be too difficult to establish who reached those settlements with him .

[@kaylievdmerwe7684]

This is so sad!

[@bulelanibotman]

heartbreaking!

[@catherinepasens7843]

This is heartbreaking to see what this lawyer did with handicap children's money. Ridiculous!!!

[@kingjoe3530]

Heartbreaking 😢 our justice system is failing these families 😢😢😢😢

[@mixi2090]

We live in a country where crime pays

[@drevil4454]

BS!!! The trustees know all too well!!!

[@mino_serenity]

This is so sad and cruel !!!!

[@saleemadams9602]

Very heartbreaking story, there's a lot of them involved, it's such a big amount. Hes a cruel lawyer, it will caught up with him.

[@ubicaritasref]

There must be a special hell for people like this.

[@Larry4867]

heart breaking! i pray he pays for his evil deeds.

[@enock_elk]

I am deeply hurt, that money could be helping those poor children get a better life.

[@favourbuthelezi9436]

Yhoooooooooo my heart is broken 💔

[@Bangzaindead]

Oh my God 💔

[@achesonkambato8916]

Why ain't this people behind bars ? Lord why😢😢😢

[@giftmpofu8294]

Unbelievable greedy

[@natonkamanga6300]

Unbelievable 😢that a lawyer can be this heartless 😢

[@alfredrademeyer3886]

Truly heartbreaking ! Our justice system failing us again!

[@qhamanoveve9076]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔How can a person be so cruel? Yho.

[@lebohangmokoena9077]

Very heartbreaking. People are really heartless. enriching themselves at the cost of vulnerable people that are more deserving to better their lives. Has this lawyer been arrested?

[@markcoleman7497]

I WONDER IF this guy is an ANC.

[@SuperBeepa]

He definitely is

[@after-lifeadvice7067]

How does 50million not quench a person's thirst for money that they need to go all the way to 600million 😢.

[@menelisidlamini7554]

Sad😢

[@iang.pinetownkzn8489]

This case must go to the human rights commission and before the panel of constitutional judges the man must get totally nailed...and every single cent give to those CP children...whom desperately need it..I'm utterly disgusted at the man who has done this TO Disable children

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

Why, why is the love of money is above compassion and care. I truly don't understand how one person can do this to another, especially vulnerable parents who want the best for their babies. What person does this with no conscience? 😢

[@junehlongwane]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔Such stories.💔

[@louisevanluffelen6612]

This injustice makes me furious.

[@Ellenbaba]

So sad really. Very. Bad I feel.so so sorry How is this ever ever. Possible

[@cathynewell]

Like American Alex Murdaugh!!!!!!

[@daylitnewscentral280]

Cruel man

[@lungalupuwana4365]

So heartbreaking but it looks like the people involved in this are heartless

[@rynopalm3638]

Why is his practice still open, shocking,

[@larrylazza3157]

😢I am truly hurt by this evil .

[@gmolets]

Gut wrenching and disgusting. So much money!!! The doomed black society. Freedom neh!!! Value of a black child hasn’t changed. Same now as the 50’s to 80’s. The rot begins at the top. Won’t be surprised to find that politicians are in his pocket. Brazen corruption with absolute impunity, if anything, Mysterious deaths of those trying to despatch justice😢. Cry the beloved country. (Safa sapheli isizwe esimnyama.)

[@fhatuwaniglentonnetshivhul9202]

This is so sick and disgusting. Can this lawyer go to jail?

[@sallysmitgeddes2270]

Disgusting behavior... How many people have failed these innocent mother's and children.. Our system is a circus

[@M-3-L-O-N]

They have only their own people to blame.

[@drevil4454]

Same goes for accident claim lawyers.