| (a) | adopt and implement anti-doping rules and policies which conform with the Code including the WADA Prohibited List; |
| (b) | [Section 11(2)(b) deleted by section 4(a) of the The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 33 of 2024), Notice No. 4925, GG50751, dated 4 June 2024 - effective 5 August 2024 per Commencement Notice 2674 of GG51009] |
| (c) | [Section 11(2)(c) deleted by section 4(a) of the The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 33 of 2024), Notice No. 4925, GG50751, dated 4 June 2024 - effective 5 August 2024 per Commencement Notice 2674 of GG51009] |
| (d) | disseminate information relating to the sanctions likely to be imposed if athletes violate anti-doping rules; |
| (e) | select athletes for doping control according to a test distribution plan; |
| (f) | collect samples from athletes and secure the safe and tamper-free transit of samples to WADA-accredited laboratories in accordance with the Code; |
[Section 11(2)(f) substituted by section 4(b) of the The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 33 of 2024), Notice No. 4925, GG50751, dated 4 June 2024 - effective 5 August 2024 per Commencement Notice 2674 of GG51009]
| (g) | develop and implement educational programmes to discourage the practice of doping in sport; |
| (h) | consult with, assist, co-operate with and provide relevant information to governmental and non-governmental anti-doping organisations and other persons within South Africa and internationally, where appropriate. |
| (i) | take steps aimed at ensuring that South Africa complies with the Code, the UNESCO Convention and any other anti-doping agreements or arrangements to which South Africa is a party; |
| (j) | undertake research, or co-ordinate and arrange for research to be undertaken in the field of performance-enhancing substances and methods; |
| (k) | encourage the pursuit of optimal sports performances in an environment free from doping; |
| (l) | establish and maintain a Registered Testing Pool of top level athletes who shall be subject to both in competition and out of competition testing; |
| (m) | require that athletes who have been included in the testing pools provide accurate information on their current whereabouts which shall be made available to WADA and to other Anti-Doping Organisations having authority to test the athletes; and |
[Section 11(2)(m) substituted by section 4(c) of the The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 33 of 2024), Notice No. 4925, GG50751, dated 4 June 2024 - effective 5 August 2024 per Commencement Notice 2674 of GG51009]
[Section 11(2)(n) substituted by section 4(d) of the The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 33 of 2024), Notice No. 4925, GG50751, dated 4 June 2024 - effective 5 August 2024 per Commencement Notice 2674 of GG51009]
(2A)
| (a) | A request contemplated in subsection (2)(n) shall be evaluated by a Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee in accordance with the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions referred to in the Code; and |
| (b) | The Institute shall promptly report in writing to the WADA any Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) granted in respect of a request contemplated in subsection (2)(n). |
[Section 11(2A) inserted by section 4(e) of the The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 33 of 2024), Notice No. 4925, GG50751, dated 4 June 2024 - effective 5 August 2024 per Commencement Notice 2674 of GG51009]
| (3) | Any failure of any national sports federation and sports organisation to co-operate with the Institute shall be reported to the Minister, who may— |
| (a) | address the issue with the Sports Confederation or any other relevant sports body and organisation as he or she deems fit; or |
| (b) | intervene in this regard if the said failure is a result of any— |
| (ii) | alleged mismanagement; or |
| (iii) | any other related matter, |
which is likely to bring any sport or recreational activity in disrepute.
| (4) | In intervening the Minister may— |
| (a) | refer the matter for mediation; or |
| (b) | issue a directive to resolve the dispute |
