A South African court has put a stop to a private investigation launched by former president Jacob Zuma against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

To try to put an end to the endeavor, Mr. Ramaphosa had filed a lawsuit.

Mr. Zuma claims that the president did nothing to stop a journalist and a state prosecutor from illegally leaking his private medical documents.

As a result of the temporary ruling to stop Mr. Ramaphosa's prosecution, he will no longer appear in court as an accused party.