(a) |
adopt and implement anti-doping rules and policies which conform with the Code including the WADA Prohibited List; |
(c) |
notify relevant persons and organisations of entries into the Register of Notifiable Events; |
(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’s International Standard for Testing; |
(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 pool 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 |
(n) |
ensure that a process for all athletes with documented medical conditions requiring the use of a prohibited substance or method may request a therapeutic use exemption: Provided that such requests shall be evaluated by a therapeutic use exemption committee in accordance with the International Standard for Therapeutic Use: Provided further that the Institute shall promptly report in writing to the WADA such granting of therapeutic use exemptions. |
(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 SASCOC 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 |