The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ordered higher education minister Blade Nzimande to withdraw his notice of intention to place the University of South Africa under administration.
The Legal Practice Council had asked that Malesela Teffo be found guilty of contempt of court for continuing to practice as an advocate, despite being struck from the roll.
<p>Judge Harshila Kooverjie on Wednesday found "the Public Protector s conduct was wanting in terms of procedural fairness and procedural rationality".</p>