In April 2018 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported and anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Labib Kannameyer after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine. After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard, accepted the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.
SAIDS deems that the test result established the presence of a prohibited substance and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation. Further SAIDS finds that the violation was not intentional and that the Athlete bears No Significant Fault or Negligence since the Athlete demonstrated that the substance was used recreational out-of-competition.
Therfore SAID decides on 27 May 2019 to impose an 18 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the admission, i.e. on 15 April 2019.
