In July 2019 South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Siyabonga Dingile after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Betamethasone.
After notification the Athlete accepted the test result, waived his right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by SAIDS. The Athlete admitted the use of the substance and indicated that he had mentioned the use of the product on the Doping Control Form.
SAIDS finds the Athlete's sample established the presence of a prohibited substance and accordingly that the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation.
Consequently SAIDS decides on 9 July 2019 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the decision since no provisional suspension was ordered.
