In September 2016 the South African Institute for Drugfree Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rugby player Heinrich Otto after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone (Nandrolone)
After notification the Athlete admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing, accepted the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.
Therefore SAIDS decides on 25 November 2016 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 26 September 2016.