South Africa, July 22 -- Dismissed

Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Siphokazi Jikela has ruled that the finalisation of the interdict, granted in early June by another judge, would "amount to an unjustified prior restraint and would undermine the essential role of the media in a democratic society".

The matter came before Judge Jikela for determination on whether or not the interim order should be made final.

She has now dismissed the application and ordered cardiologist Dr Ntando Peaceman Duze to pay the costs.Duze was accused by some of his patients of inserting stents unnecessarily, which resulted in them lodging complaints with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).Carte Blanche interviewed them and got independen...