In November 2019 the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the bodybuilder Tshepiso Masilo after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Furosemide, Stanozolol, 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone (Nandrolone).
After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by SAIDS.
The Athlete stated that he had used pills, he provided a reason for the use of the substances but could not produce corroborating evidence in support.
SAIDS finds the that Athlete's sample establish the presence of prohibited substances and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation. Considering the Athlete's prompt admission SAIDS decides on 4 December 2019 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. on 15 September 2019.