--> RECENT DOPING CASES/SANCTIONS IMPOSED IN SA Jul 29th, 2026

What this means

This is a page from the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) titled “Recent Doping Cases/Sanctions Imposed in SA.” It states that SAIDS imposed doping sanctions for the period of July 2026 for two athletes. Sizwe Ndebele received a two-year ineligibility for an in-competition positive test for Prednisolone (Category S9) with eligibility from 8 May 2026 to 8 May 2028, and Deon Botes received a four-year ineligibility for an in-competition positive test for 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone (Category S1) with eligibility from 25 August 2025 to 25 August 2029 after a hearing.

Facts

Reference

https://drugfreesport.org.za/recent-doping-cases-sanctions-imposed-in-sa-16/

Key Takeaways

Organisation: South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS)
Section: Recent doping cases/sanctions imposed in SA (period: July 2026)
Sizwe Ndebele (Athletics): 2-year sanction; positive for Prednisolone; test date 21 February 2026; event Athletics South Africa Race Walking Trials; ineligibility 8 May 2026 to 8 May 2028
Deon Botes (Rugby): 4-year sanction; positive for 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone; test date 7 July 2025; event Craven Week Rugby Tournament; hearing 11 June 2026; ineligibility 25 August 2025 to 25 August 2029
South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS)
Sizwe Ndebele
Deon Botes
Athletics South Africa
Independent Doping Hearing Panel (IDHP)
World Anti-Doping Code (WADC)
World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List 2025
World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List 2026

Dates

Closing Date

7 July 2025