The high court in Pretoria has rescinded a far-reaching judgment that scuppered the health minister’s plans for determining where doctors work, saying he should be given an opportunity to have his day in court.

The case centres on the “certificate of need” provisions in the National Health Act and is important because these measures are an integral part of the government’s plans for National Health Insurance (NHI)...

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