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Duze, who runs his practice from Life Westville Hospital, initially cited two other cardiologists in his application, seeking orders that they must desist from making 'slanderous, insulting and defamatory remarks' about him. He put this down to professional jealousy because their patients had moved over to his practice. He alleged that the two cardiologists had instigated complaints laid by about seven of his patients with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA). He claimed that such was the professional jealousy, that he had been a victim of 'witchcraft', with chicken bones and red [Hindu] strings being left in the operating theatre. He said the cardiologists had told his patients that 'I had opened up their blood vessels' [an apparent reference to stent surgery], when it was unnecessary to do so. Duze said the complaints to the HPCSA were 'baseless'. The cardiologists opposed the application. 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'Carte Blanche launched their own investigation and wants to broadcast a programme about this on Sunday, 8 June, which I want to prevent, because it will be filled with untruths and defamation,' he said. He added that Carte Blanche had approached him for comment, and asked 14 specific questions, which he was not prepared to answer because the issue was 'sub judice'. 'Once the [HPCSA] has completed its investigation, I will no doubt be willing to be interviewed and explain everything, because I will no doubt be cleared of these false allegations,' he said. READ | Mediclinic suspends Cape Town surgeon accused of workplace harassment, inappropriate patient conduct In her opposing affidavit, Carte Blanche producer Mart-Marie Faure said the application was an 'abuse of process'. 'It is unsustainable on the facts and law and constitutes an impermissible attempt to obtain a pre-publication interdict in circumstances where no case has been made out for one and such an extreme order is not justified,' she said. 'The complaints, which form the subject matter of the inset entitled 'Dr Stent', were initiated by his patients, who had all, they allege, been subjected to unnecessary surgical procedures. 'Independent medical professionals who have been interviewed or consulted all confirm that the applicant [Duze] undertook unnecessary surgery that has had adverse consequences for his patients.' She added: This has nothing to do with jealous colleagues. The complaints are driven by his patients who allege serious medical malpractice with the most grave medical consequences. Faure said she had engaged with Duze and his attorneys for nine days in an attempt to secure answers to her questions 'to no avail'. 'Carte Blanche was contacted by patients who claimed they were operated on unnecessarily. They consulted with other medical professionals who have said the insertion of stents was unnecessary. And in fact had caused heart disease when none was previously present. 'They will be required to take blood thinning and other medication for the rest of their lives. 'The HPCSA confirmed it received five complaints against the applicant. 'Life Healthcare has confirmed that it received information regarding allegations against the applicant from the HPCSA and has initiated an investigation.' READ | Decision on freezing Ithala's accounts delayed after urgent court bid as provisional liquidation looms Faure said the complaints were not sub judice and that the explanation the doctor would advance to justify his conduct in that investigation would no doubt be the same he would give on camera or in a written response. 'If media houses were required to await the finalisation of proceedings before any professional or regulatory body, the public would be deprived of timely, relevant information on matters of pressing concern,' she said. 'This is antithetical to the very purpose of a free press. 'The patients' accounts are based on their personal experiences and have been corroborated by independent experts. In every such story the person in respect of whom the investigation is conducted is unhappy. The remedy is to tell their side of the story, which the applicant has been repeatedly offered – not to gag the media.'
