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A South African newspaper is to challenge a court order stopping it from reporting any further about the health minister's medical past.A South African newspaper is to challenge a court order stopping it from reporting any further about the health minister's medical past.
The Sunday Times alleged that Manto Tshabalala-Msimang drank alcohol whilst in a Cape Town private clinic in 2005.The Sunday Times alleged that Manto Tshabalala-Msimang drank alcohol whilst in a Cape Town private clinic in 2005.
Johannesburg's High Court then ordered the paper to return all copies of the minister's medical records it obtained. The clinic that carried out her liver transplant earlier this year denies allegations that she jumped queues. Johannesburg's High Court then ordered the paper to return all copies of the minister's medical records it obtained.
The clinic that carried out her liver transplant earlier this year denies allegations that she jumped queues.
The case has been described by the media as a test for South Africa's freedom of expression.The case has been described by the media as a test for South Africa's freedom of expression.
Jovial Rantao of South Africa's National Editor's Forum (Sanef), told the BBC's Network Africa that Sanef respects an individual's right to privacy except when that right conflicts with public interest.Jovial Rantao of South Africa's National Editor's Forum (Sanef), told the BBC's Network Africa that Sanef respects an individual's right to privacy except when that right conflicts with public interest.
"In this particular instance Sanef believes that the public interest should take precedence," he said."In this particular instance Sanef believes that the public interest should take precedence," he said.
No confidenceNo confidence
The newspaper reported that Dr Tshabalala-Msimang drank alcohol while at the Medi Clinic health centre in Cape Town for a shoulder operation in 2005.The newspaper reported that Dr Tshabalala-Msimang drank alcohol while at the Medi Clinic health centre in Cape Town for a shoulder operation in 2005.
Meanwhile, the opposition party, Democratic Alliance (DA), proposed a motion of no confidence in the health minister and is calling for her dismissal.Meanwhile, the opposition party, Democratic Alliance (DA), proposed a motion of no confidence in the health minister and is calling for her dismissal.
The party is also accusing the Donald Gordon Medical Centre of giving Dr Tshabalala-Msimang special treatment for a liver transplant operation she underwent this year.The party is also accusing the Donald Gordon Medical Centre of giving Dr Tshabalala-Msimang special treatment for a liver transplant operation she underwent this year.
It is believed to be an unusual procedure for a person of her age.It is believed to be an unusual procedure for a person of her age.
But Sue Tager, a spokesperson for the medical centre, told the BBC that giving her special treatment would be impossible.But Sue Tager, a spokesperson for the medical centre, told the BBC that giving her special treatment would be impossible.
"It would involve the falsifying of records and all sorts of completely bizarre things, and our process ensures that that sort of thing doesn't happen," she said."It would involve the falsifying of records and all sorts of completely bizarre things, and our process ensures that that sort of thing doesn't happen," she said.
South Africa's ruling African National Congress has supported Dr Tshabalala-Msimang.South Africa's ruling African National Congress has supported Dr Tshabalala-Msimang.
ANC spokesman Moloto Mothapo said that if Sanef's precedence is upheld, that means "individuals can just be stripped of their rights to dignity and respect".ANC spokesman Moloto Mothapo said that if Sanef's precedence is upheld, that means "individuals can just be stripped of their rights to dignity and respect".