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The South African
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kagiso Rabada's recreational drug confirmed as COCAINE
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has completed a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance during the SA20 tournament earlier this year. The 28-year-old was suspended following the detection of benzoylecgonine (BZE), a metabolite of cocaine, in a urine sample collected after MI Cape Town's SA20 match against Durban's Super Giants in January. The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) confirmed the positive test and subsequent disciplinary action. 'He was tested after the match, he provided the sample, and that sample tested positive for a substance of abuse,' said Saids CEO Khalid Galant. Galant noted that positive drug tests in cricket are rare in South Africa, with no similar cases reported in recent years. Kagiso Rabada chose not to have his 'B' sample tested, a decision Saids deemed pragmatic. 'If you know you did it, it saves you time and legal fees,' Galant said. The suspension was quietly served after Rabada returned from India in early April. He is now back with his Indian Premier League franchise, the Gujarat Titans, although the IPL has been suspended amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. No matches have been played since last Thursday, and league officials were expected to meet over the weekend to determine the tournament's future. Despite the setback, Rabada remains eligible for international selection and is expected to join the Proteas Test squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's in London next month. The incident has reignited discussions around drug use in professional sport, though authorities have reiterated that the substance involved is classified under 'substances of abuse' rather than performance enhancers, which carries a different disciplinary framework. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Rabada one of 16 cricketers tested during SA20 — SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport
The Proteas fast bowler has served a one-month suspension and is available to play again. South Africa's CEO of drug-free sport in the country, Khalid Galant, revealed on Wednesday that Proteas cricketer Kagiso Rabada was one of about 16 players tested for substance abuse during the SA20 cricket competition in January. Rabada recently returned to South Africa from India where he was playing for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League after it had been discovered he'd tested positive for an illegal substance during a random test during the SA20. The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) said fast bowler Rabada had tested positive for a recreational drug and not a performance-enhancing drug. He served a one-month suspension and is back in India, and available to play fort the Titans. 'Not the only player tested' Galant told Rabada had been tested between his MI Cape Town team's match against Durban's Super Giants. 'He was tested after the match, he provided the sample, and that sample tested positive for substance of abuse,' Galant told 'We did about 16 tests throughout the SA20 competition. So, he wasn't the only player tested. 'In South Africa, in terms of this substance, I think we haven't had a positive in cricket in a few years. Internationally, it may be different. In the last two or three years, we haven't had a high number of positive cases in cricket.' Galant added only Rabada could currently reveal what substance was found in his system. The Institute for Drug-Free Sport could only disclose the substance after an appeal period had lapsed. 'Mr Rabada can disclose the substance. It is best to ask him. We are only able to disclose the substance after the appeal period has lapsed, which is 30 days from when the decision was rendered. 'In terms of the substance of abuse, there are four substances that fall into this category. It's cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, and marijuana,' said Galant. Rabada earlier this week expressed his regret about using an 'illegal' substance. 'I am deeply sorry to all those that I have let down. I will never take the privilege of playing cricket for granted. This privilege is much larger than me. It goes beyond my personal aspirations. I am serving a provisional suspension, and I am looking forward to returning to the game I love playing.' Anything from a warning to a two year ban Galant further stated the institute followed world anti-doping rules in meting out the one month suspension. 'The World Anti-Doping Code, from which the South African Anti-Doping Rules are an iteration, a national version of it, sets out the framework for sanctions and how we should treat the sanction with an athlete who tests positive in the category of a substance of abuse,' said Galant. 'So, generally, the sanction can be anywhere from a warning, three months to two years. It all depends on the nature of the case and the concentration and whether the athlete can prove that he took the substance out of competition, but he tested positive, he still had remnants of it or metabolites of the substance during the competition test.' Galant further stated Rabada was able to prove the drug he used was for recreational purposes only. 'Both Saids and Mr Rabada had a pharmacological expert review the concentration, and the timeline based on the affidavit provided by Rabada, supported the data and the analysis supported his position that the substance was consumed out of competition.'
Jordan News
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Israel Announces Expansion of Military Offensive in Gaza Strip - Jordan News
Israel Announces Expansion of Military Offensive in Gaza Strip Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Galant stated on Wednesday that Israeli forces are expanding their operations in the Gaza Strip to control "vast areas" following the resumption of their offensive against the region last month. اضافة اعلان He added in a statement that the Israeli operation in Gaza "is expanding to destroy and evacuate the area, and to control vast areas that will be integrated into Israeli security zones." This announcement comes after Galant warned last week that Israeli forces would "operate with full force" in additional parts of the Gaza Strip. Israel resumed its intensive bombardment of Gaza on March 18, followed by a new ground offensive, thereby ending a ceasefire that lasted nearly two months in its war with Hamas, after negotiations over the next stages reached an impasse. Since the resumption of the war, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported at least 1,042 people have been martyred in Israeli attacks. (Agence France-Presse)
Daily Tribune
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Sister wins legal fight to sell family home
Brothers who tried to stop their sister from selling their late mother's BD200,000 home have lost their final bid in court. A judge has ordered the sale of the property and two ageing vehicles, ruling that none of the items could be divided fairly and that the assets must go to public auction. The woman, represented by lawyer Taqi Hussain, had turned to the courts after her attempts to settle the matter quietly came to nothing. Her mother had died leaving behind a home and two cars — a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant and a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander — which were still jointly held by her and her five brothers. They objected. The men said the house was their only roof, but the court was unmoved. Accommodation It ruled that they were old enough and capable enough to arrange other accommodation, and found no health or legal obstacle to stop the sale. The Urban Planning and Development Authority, one of several state bodies pulled into the case, said the house could not be divided. The zoning rules wouldn't allow it. A valuation report backed that up, placing the market value of the land at BD200,000 and warning that splitting it would either break planning regulations or ruin its worth. Vehicles The Property Division also looked at the vehicles. The Galant was valued at BD800, while the Outlander at BD500. Neither could be divided, so both must be sold. The number plates are not included, as no evidence was provided to prove they belonged to the estate. Other bodies involved included the General Directorate of Traffic and the State Cases Authority, added in line with the procedures that apply when dealing with estates and land. The Directorate of Minors' Estates withdrew midway through the case, following the death of one of the heirs in its care.
Telegraph
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
UK's rarest cars: 1982 Mitsubishi Colt Galant 2000 Turbo, one of only two left
When we display cars from this series at classic events, some immediately attract the observation that someone's father/mother/next-door neighbour once owned the model in question. Others attract double takes as befitting a car that was an exclusive sight even when new. Michael Birkett's Colt Galant 2000 Turbo falls into the latter category and is believed to be one of only two left on the road. Mitsubishi launched the Galant range of medium-sized saloons in 1969; this fourth-generation, rear-wheel drive A160-series version debuted in 1980. By then, the Japanese corporation had imported cars into the UK for six years, using the Colt badge, promising A160 owners 'Elegance in Action'. One motoring writer at the time believed that while the Ford Cortina was for the 'Company Man', the Galant was for 'Family Man'. Such an owner was 'lured by a combination of the lowest retail price and standard 'goodies', the wife's personal preference for colour and upholstery, and the car's performance and 'image''. The Turbo made its bow in early 1982 and it certainly had its fair share of 'goodies', from alloy wheels, electric windows and a tilt-adjustable steering wheel to power-assisted steering and a stereo radio-cassette player. But the Turbo's appeal extended rather beyond the headlight wipers and the claim that 'the Galant boasts the world's only reclining rear seat'. The 1,997cc four-cylinder engine, first seen in the smaller Lancer Turbo, combined an in-house-designed turbocharger and the Mitsubishi-Bosch 'throttle-body' fuel injection, resulting in a top speed of 127mph. The Galant Turbo could also accelerate from 0-60mph in 8.3 seconds, while the suitably beefed-up bodywork featured air dams front and rear. At £9,397, the Galant Turbo was more expensive than the BMW 323i at £8,995, the Audi 80 CD at £8,560 and the Renault 18 Turbo at £7,464. However, your friendly local dealer could point out it was cheaper than the £12,435 Saab 900 Turbo 4-Door, while Colt Cars GB carefully marketed the Galant as an exclusive machine. Here was a saloon that 'beats any other 2.0-litre 5-seater' and 'the maximum speed of any one of our direct competitors is only 122mph'. A further purpose of the Galant was to add lustre to the entire Colt Cars line-up. Sales copy claiming 'all our cars now come with the option of turbo engines' gave the brand an air of high technology, differentiating them from more mainstream fare offered by Datsun or Toyota. At this time, some people regarded the term 'turbocharging' with a certain awe. A few ironic drivers even applied aftermarket 'Turbo' decals to their 1973 Morris Marina 1300 De Luxes. Autocar thought 'the turbo treatment for the Galant saloon – Colt's Cortina – seems rather incongruous'. However, it went on to say it was: 'A highly civilised high-speed saloon – a wonderful 'Q Car' with the only external hint to its true nature provided by the blood-red Turbo script on the boot lid below the discrete rear spoiler.' The front-wheel-drive, fifth-generation Galant debuted in August 1983 and in 1984 UK-market cars featured Mitsubishi rather than Colt badges. Birkett has long been an enthusiast of the marque; we have previously featured his 1978 Sigma 2000. He was initially offered the Galant Turbo circa 2000 but explains: 'Unfortunately, my finances wouldn't stretch that far, so a fellow Lancer Turbo Owners' Club member bought it. 'But not long after he purchased the Galant, the clutch failed, so he put it in his garage – and there it stayed for 20 years.' When the Turbo finally joined the Birkett fleet, 'I stripped it down, repainted and reassembled it. I had to acquire some 'new old stock' parts from as far away as Croatia.' And today, the Galant justifiably attracts attention owing to its handsome, faintly 1970s Detroit lines and the fact that it could indeed live up to the promise of its TURBO badging. Or, as Colt Cars put it: 'Quick! Name The Fastest 2 Litre Five Seater.'
