In January 2014 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Josta Dladla after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine (dimethylpentylamine). After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement with evidence in his defence and was heard for the SAIDS Disciplinary Panel.
The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that he used for 12 years a mixture of supplements and protein shake as advised by the Aarhus medical team during his period in Denmark. The Athlete argued that he purchased creatine in a supplement store in October 2013. He received a different creatine product and admitted that he didn’t reseach the label of the product before using. The Athlete asserted that he had not received any formal group or individual anti-doping education and had no intention to enhance his sport performance.
The Panel accepts the Athlete’s statement and finds that he had not intention to enhance his sport performance with a low degree of fault. Therefore the SAIDS Disciplinary Panel decides on 6 May 2014 to impose a 4 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the notification, i.e. 9 January 2014 up to and including 13 May 2014.
