The Department of Health paid R2.7 billion in medical-related legal claims last year. In 2013, it was only R265 million, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa). SIU head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, revealed evidence of collusion between lawyers, touts, nurses, and doctors in public and private healthcare. Some law firms withdrew claims after SIU…