1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

2. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE: DELEGATION
- DIV COMMISSIONER MW MAKHUBELA
- DIRECTOR J BOTHMA
- ASST COMMISSIONER M J NGOBENI
- DIRECTOR M MBAMBALALA
- SAC J LEDWABA

3. SCOPE BACKGROUND - FIREARMS STRATEGY - PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION
OPERATIONALISATION OF FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION
ACCREDITATION
COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES
RENEWAL ( TRANSITIONAL PERIOD )
FIREARM LICENCE APPLICATIONS
AMNESTY
COMMUNICATION
CONCLUSION

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

5. STRATEGIC PLAN: SAPS (2004-2007)
To address serious and violent crime by providing the provisioning of a proactive and responsive policing service relating to the proliferation of firearms

6. SAPS FIREARM STRATEGY
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
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

7. IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH
A pyramidal operational implementation approach has been adopted to address proliferation of firearms and ammunition through:
Legal Compliance
Tracing and confiscation of illegal firearms

8. TRACING ILLEGAL
LEGAL COMPLIANCE

9. PROLIFERATION OF FIREARMS
PROJECTS & OPERATIONS
LICENCED
FIREARMS
ILLEGAL
FIREARMS
FIREARM RELATED CRIME

10. PROLIFERATION OF FIREARMS
PROJECTS & OPERATIONS
PROLIFERATION OF FIREARMS
ILLEGAL
FIREARMS
LICENCED
FIREARM RELATED CRIME

11. 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

12. PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION
Preparatory phase
Period 1 January 2001 to 30 March 2004
Readiness assessment phase
1 April 2004 to 30 June 2004
Operational phase
1 July 2004 ongoing

13. 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
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

14. RESOURCES ALLOCATED Project plans on structured budget
Inventories, Equipment & Professional and Spes Services
Vehicles 458
Computer Equipment (figures after roll out of final procurement)
Desktops – 1 153
Scanners – 728
Printers – 573
Fax machines – 367
Include network connectivity and ing
Licence printers X 14 ( )

15. OFFICIAL SAPS FORMS Firearms Control Regulations provide for 49 forms
First print of forms –
Available
National Logistics
Intranet
Internet
Completion instructions available with forms

16. FIREARM REGISTRATION CENTRES
PROVINCE
TOTAL
EASTERN CAPE 55
FREE STATE 26
GAUTENG 23
KWAZULU NATAL 52
LIMPOPO 28
MPUMALANGA 22
NORTHERN CAPE 32
NORTH WEST 27
WESTERN CAPE 47
312

17. READINESS ASSESSMENT PHASE
Evaluation and assessment of 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 (Operational)
Total number of officers / members briefed : 3 143

18. OPERATIONAL PHASE (INFRASTRUCTURE)
INTERNAL - National Firearm Control Implementation Committee - Provincial Firearm Control Implementation Committee

19. FIREARMS CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEES
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

20. OPERATIONALISATION PHASE
Implementation Task Teams
Functions
On site problem solving
Technical expertise and support
Operational Approach
Interventions as identified by Firearms Control Implementation Committees
Specific taskings and feedback on short term

21. OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
EXTERNAL - National Interdepartmental Firearm Control Implementation Committee - Hunters/ SAPS Forum - Sport-shooting/ SAPS Forum - SAAAC/ SAPS Forum - Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers/ SAPS Forum - National Dealers & Gunsmiths/ SAPS Forum - SASSETA/ SAPS Committee - SABS/ SAPS Committee - Ministerial Consultative Committee - SAHRA/ SAPS Forum

22. 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.

23. FIREARM CALL CENTRE STATISTICS
MONTH
CALLS DEALT WITH
1 JULY 2004 – 30 JUNE 2005
1 JULY 2004 – 31 AUGUST 2005

24. LEGAL COMPLIANCE ACCREDITATION
Operationalisation of the Firearms Control Legislation
Operationalisation of processes and procedures within the focus areas of the Firearms Control Legislation
Accreditation
Competency Certification
Firearm licencing, permits and authorisations
Renewal of firearm licences
Transitional provisions ( )

25. ACCREDITATION

26. ACCREDITATION (Regulation 2-12)
Categories of Accreditation
Public collector/museum
Hunting association
Sports-shooting organisation
Collectors association
Shooting range
Training providers in use of firearms
Provision of firearms for use in theatrical, film or television
Game rancher
Conduct business in hunting
Other business purposes
Official institution

27. ACCREDITATION (NON-OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS)
ACCREDITATION CATEGORY
APPROVED
REFUSED
Hunting Association 7 1
Sport-shooting Organisations 9
Collectors Associations 8
Shooting Ranges
202
Training providers in the use of Firearms
225 3
Conduct Business in Hunting
159
Other business purposes 90
Films / Television 4
Game Rancher 13
TOTAL
717 22

28. (OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS)
ACCREDITATION
(OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS)
APPROVED
IN PROCESS 77 41
ACCREDITATION CATEGORY
APPROVED
IN PROCESS
National Institutions 10 4
Provincial Institutions 5
Municipalities 47 19
Museums 11 13
TOTAL 78 41

29. COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES

30. TOTAL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES 2005-01-01 TO 2005-08-30

31. COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES PROCESSED