1. IMPLEMENTATION OF FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION
PRESENTATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY

2. DELEGATION Div Comm MW Makhubela Prov Comm L E Beetha – North West
Prov Comm N C Sengani - Limpopo
Prov Comm R S Mpongoma – Eastern Cape
Prov Comm H M Ngidi – Kwazulu Natal
Prov Comm M J Gaobepe – Free State
Prov Comm W R McKaiser – Northern Cape
Prov Comm M E Nkabinde – Mpumalanga
Dir JJ Bothma
Dir P van Vuuren
Dir M Mbambalala
S/Supt L Mashigo
Supt A Pienaar-Marais

3. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION Strategic Overview Legal Mandate
Implementation Concept and Overview
Provincial Feedback
National implementation status
Communication

4. SAPS FIREARM STRATEGY
“To eradicate the proliferation of firearms for availability and use in crime and violence in South Africa”

5. SAPS FIREARM STRATEGY
Develop and maintain appropriate firearm related regulators
Ensure effective control processes and procedures regarding firearms
Reduce and eradicate the illegal pool and criminal use of firearms
Ensure prevention of crime and violence through public and civil awareness and social design
Regional and Sector Cooperation
Legislation, regulations, standing orders national instructions
Control processes currently located within the Central Firearm Register and to Registrar of Firearms
Operational crime combating approach
Crime prevention initiatives i.t.o public awareness and education campaigns
Coordinated planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of firearm initiatives in the Region
Being able to use the strategic language the breakdown of this are the following

6. VISIONARY STATEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION
RESPONSIBLE FIREARM
OWNERSHIP FOR A SAFE AND SECURE
SOUTH AFRICA

7. MANDATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000)
Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No 43 of 2003)
Firearms Control Regulations, 2004
Com Jacobs

8. IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES
CORNERSTONE OF IMPLEMENTATION IS BASED ON THE CATS PRINCIPLE –
C – COMMUNICATION
A – ATTITUDE
T – TRAINING
S – SERVICE DELIVERY

9. IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE
Steering Committee
National Implementation team
Provincial Implementation teams
STEERING COMMITTEE
NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAM
PROVINCIAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS

10. PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION
Preparatory phase
Period 1 January 2000 to 30 March 2004
Readiness assessment phase
1 April 2004 to 30 June 2004
Operational phase
1 July 2004 ongoing

11. PREPARATORY PHASE
Design and implementation of Designated Firearms Officers (DFO) model
Establishment of infrastructure
Computer equipment
Vehicles
Upgrading of Firearm Registration Centres and Police Stations
Staff establishment
Enlistment of personnel
Training
Function purification
Design and development of additional functionality on Firearms Register System
Develop and design process and procedures for all provisions contained in the Firearms Control legislation
Promulgation of all provisions relating to Accreditation – 1 July 2003

12. READINESS ASSESSMENT PHASE
Evaluation and assessment of all aspects designed, developed and implemented during preparatory phase
Identification and rectification of dysfunctions
Allocation of additional resources
Training
Establishment of a National Firearms Call Centre – (012)
Conduct information session on implementation of the Firearms Control legislation
Provinces : 9
Areas : 43
Divisions : 7
Total number of officers / members briefed : 3 143

13. OPERATIONALISATION PHASE – 1 JULY 2004
Firearms Implementation and Monitoring Centre activated
Functions
Monitoring of overall implementation of the Act
Providing of Management Information on Implementation
Providing of support on tactical and operational information
Identification of dysfunctions
Provincial and national taskings for immediate interventions

14. OPERATIONALISATION PHASE 1 JULY 2004
Task Teams at National and Provincial level
Functions
On site problem solving
Technical expertise and support
Operational Approach
Interventions as identified by Implementation and Monitoring Centre
Specific taskings and feedback on short term

15. OPERATIONALISATION PHASE 1 JULY 2004
Firearms Call Centre (012)
Operate with Implementation and Monitoring Centre
Service to the public as well as support to functional SAPS members
Guidance on all aspects related to Firearms Control legislation and applicable procedures to be followed
General information regarding nearest location for applicant to apply to
Reporting line
Any contravention of legislation by members of the public
Particular focus on complaints which could result in an investigation of the fitness of a firearm owner.

16. FIREARM CALL CENTRE STATISTICS
9 901
AUGUST 2004
12 844
JULY 2004
CALLS RECEIVED
MONTH