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RECENT DOPING CASES/SANCTIONS IMPOSED IN SA

South African Institute for Drug-Free SportRef: https://drugfreesport.org.za/recent-doping-cases-sanctions-imposed-in-sa-15/

Official source

Source domain: drugfreesport.org.za

Collected on 8 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage section from the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) titled “Recent Doping Cases/Sanctions imposed in SA.” It records two doping sanctions imposed for the period of July 2026: Ranti Dikgale (athletics) receives a three-year sanction for a testosterone (S1.1) positive urine test, and Thapelo Malatji (weightlifting) receives a three-year sanction for epitrenbolone (S1.1) positive urine test. Both athletes accepted an initial four-year sanction that was reduced to three years after early admission under Article 10.8.1 of the SAIDS Rules, with specified ineligibility start and end dates.

Facts

Places

Gauteng

Reference

https://drugfreesport.org.za/recent-doping-cases-sanctions-imposed-in-sa-15/

Key Takeaways

  • Issuing body: South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS)
  • Sanctions period referenced: July 2026
  • Ranti Dikgale (Athletics) – three (3) year sanction
  • Test date/place: 14 March 2026, Athletics Gauteng North Track and Field Championships
  • Substance: Testosterone (exogenous origin) – WADC Prohibited List 2026 Category S1.1
  • Ineligibility begins: 22 May 2026 (notification of mandatory provisional suspension)
  • Ineligibility ends: up to and including 21 May 2029
  • Thapelo Malatji (Weightlifting) – three (3) year sanction
  • Test date/place: 29 November 2025, South African Senior Weightlifting Championship
  • Substance: Epitrenbolone – WADC Prohibited List 2026 Category S1.1
  • Ineligibility begins: 20 January 2026 (notification of mandatory provisional suspension)
  • Ineligibility ends: up to and including midnight of 19 January 2029
  • Sanction reduction basis: early admission under Article 10.8.1 of the SAIDS Rules
  • South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS)
  • Ranti Dikgale
  • Thapelo Malatji
  • World Anti-Doping Code (WADC)
  • Athletics Gauteng North Track and Field Championships
  • South African Senior Weightlifting Championship

Dates

Closing Date

29 November 2025