The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport’s core focus is to tackle doping in sport in order to ensure a culture of ethics and fair play within South Africa.
We’re passionate about sport. And we’re passionate about our nation’s sporting heroes setting a good example for the younger generation. Not only would we like our athletes to compete drug-free, but we also want them to be proud to say no to doping.
The Drug-Free Sport Act (#14 of 1997; Amended Act #25 of 2006) gives the Institute authority and jurisdiction to carry out drug testing across all sports codes. By doing so we’re inspiring a drug-free sports culture all South Africans can be proud of.
Please find the updated 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods in effect as of 1 January 2023 including the change for tramadol that will take effect next year.
The full List as well as a Q&A section be found here:
https://www.wada-ama.org/en/athletes-support-personnel
