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Steroids and Performance Enhancing Drugs Investigation Yield Arrests of Steroid Syndicate Suspects in Gauteng

A multi-agency investigation (Project Decca) into steroid and performance-enhancing drugs culminated in a raid on Tuesday, 11th February 2025 on various properties in the Pretoria North area that resulted in…
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Advisory: 5-Methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-Dimethylpentylamine) in Dietary Supplement CPH4 Pre Workout by V-Pharma

Issued by: South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) Date: 12th December 2014 5-methylhexan-2-amine, also known as 1,4-dimethylpentylamine, is a substance that is Prohibited In-Competition under the World Anti-Doping Code…
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WADA Confirms Resolution of SAIDS Non-Compliance Issue

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has successfully addressed the critical corrective action related to its legislation to resolve its…
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RECENT DOPING CASES/SANCTIONS IMPOSED IN SA OCT-NOV 2024

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) imposed the following sanctions for the period of October–November 2024: Manqoba Priest Madida Cycling South Africa (CSA) | Three (3) year sanction…
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RECENT DOPING CASES/SANCTIONS IMPOSED IN SA SEP-OCT 2024

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) imposed the following sanctions for the period of September – October 2024: Ryno Du Plessis South African Powerlifting Federation (SAPF) | Three…
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RECENT DOPING CASES/SANCTIONS IMPOSED IN SA AUG-SEP 2024

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) imposed the following sanctions for the period of August – September 2024: Chuma Biyana South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) | Five (5)…
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