In October 2022 the South African Institute for Drugfree Sport (SAIDS) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Bafana Dube after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance 5-Methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylpentylamine, 1,4-dimethylamylamine, 1,4-DMAA).
Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the SAIDS' Anti-Doping Hearing Panel.
The Athlete accepted the test result and denied the intentional use of the substance. He could not explain the source of the positive test and stated that he checked the labels of the supplements he purchased.
The Panel finds that the presence of a prohibited substance has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation.
In view of the Athlete's conduct the Panel deems that the Athlete had acted negligently as he failed to take reasonable standard of care as expected from a reasonable persion in the Athlete's situation.
Therefore the Hearing Panel decides on 29 March 2023 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension,
