The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance cannabis.
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete was heard for the SAIDS Disciplinary Panel.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that he smoked an OKA piped two days before the competition, which was spiked with cannabis by a friend as act of jealously.
Without intention to enhance his sport performance and with a low degree of fault the SAIDS Disciplinary Panel decides on 23 October 2012 to impose a 3 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on de date of the notification, i.e. on 11 September 2012.
