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TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS RENEWAL PROCESS

This document outlines the process for renewing competency certificates and firearm licenses under the Firearm Control Act. It includes steps such as obtaining training from accredited institutions, background evaluations, and applying at relevant departments. The text language is English.

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TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS RENEWAL PROCESS

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  1. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS RENEWAL PROCESS • Competency Certificate • Obtain training certificate from accredited training institution • Successfully completed prescribed test on knowledge of the Act • Apply at relevant DFO for competency certificate • Background evaluation • Fingerprints • Process applications on EFRS • Submit to CFR • Issue competency certificate • Print at Competency Certificate at Provincial Office • Licence to possess corresponding licence, permit or authorisation • Apply simultaneously with competency certificate at relevant DFO • Safe inspection – issue inspection certificate • Process application on EFRS • Submit to Provincial Office • Consider and issue licence, permit or authorisation at Provincial Office • Forward competency certificate and licence to relevant DFO

  2. RENEWAL AT PROVINCIAL OFFICES PROVINCE APPROVED REFUSED Kwazulu-Natal 96 10 North West 193 9 Gauteng 391 17 Limpopo - - Mpumalanga 13 1 Free State 2 2 Eastern Cape 21 0 Northern Cape 7 1 Western Cape 25 0 TOTAL 748 40

  3. COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES

  4. FIREARM LICENCESFIREARMS CONTROL ACT, 2000

  5. FIREARM LICENCE APPLICATIONS: FIREARMS CONTROL ACT, 20002005-08-31

  6. SURRENDERING OF ILLEGAL FIREARMS AND VOLUNTARY HAND IN OF FIREARMS(2005-01-01 UNTIL 2005-06-30)

  7. TYPE CONFISCATED (DAY TO DAY) AMNESTY VOLUNTARY SETHUNYA II TOTAL COMPLETE FIREARM REVOLVER / PISTOL 14670 22390 34468 1445 72973 1213 7376 7475 258 16322 1136 3333 3690 154 8313 AUTO / SEMI-AUTO 130 89 67 14 300 HOMEMADE 377 58 27 42 504 TOTAL 17526 33246 45727 1913 98412 FIREARM PARTS Slide 17 117 44 3 181 Bolt 16 30 24 7 77 Breech Block 15 26 15 0 56 TOTAL 48 173 83 10 314 FIREARM COMPONENTS Barrel 117 461 812 32 1422 Frame 10 88 80 1 179 Receiver 12 28 12 1 53 TOTAL 139 577 904 34 1654 AMMUNITION All Ammunition 370189 608794 821527 47367 1847877 OTHER Magazines 9272 6033 9734 647 25686

  8. COMMUNICATION FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION

  9. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION INTRODUCTION OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION TO THE PUBLIC • The Firearms Control Legislation was officially launched by Minister Charles Nqakula on the 21st June 2004 in the Western Cape in: • Waterfront, Cape Town • Khayelitsha, Western Cape

  10. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION Continued • * TARGET AUDIENCE • Holiday makers • School going kids • Firearms dealers • General public

  11. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION MINISTER’S IMBIZOS IN SEPTEMBER 2004 • KwaZakhele, Freedom Park and Temba in North West • Colesberg in Northern Cape • Graaff-Reinett, Uitenhage, Walmer, Korstern and Gelvandale in the Eastern Cape

  12. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION MINISTER’S IMBIZOS IN SEPTEMBER 2004 (CONTINUED) • TARGET AUDIENCE • The general public • ISSUES ADDRESSED • The Firearms Control Legislation and its implications to the public

  13. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION INFORMATION SESSIONS ON THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT IN SEPT TO OCT 2004 • Designated Firearm Officers and Communication officials at Provincial, Area and Station level conducted information sessions countrywide • TARGET AUDIENCE • Security industry • Firearm dealers/owners • The general public • ISSUES ADDRESSED • Various sections of the legislation

  14. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS DURING 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN • Section 102 amd 103 of the legislation was addressed during the 16 days of activism campaign 2004 • AREAS VISITED • New Brighton, Eastern Cape • Katlehong, Thokoza, Hilbrow, Tembisa and Sunnyside in Gauteng • Vosman in Mpumalanga • Batho in Free State • Thohoyandou in Limpopo

  15. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION MINISTER’S IMBIZOS ON AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITIONIN MARCH 2005 • Noord Taxi rank and Park Station in Johannesburg, Gauteng • Seleteng village in Limpopo • Khayelitsha and Mitchellsplain in the Western Cape • Mqanduli in the Eastern Cape • KwaNyamazane in Mpumalanga • Thabong in Free State • Kimberley in the Northern Cape • Tugela Ferry, Nongoma and Eskhawini in KwaZulu Natal

  16. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION ROADSHOWS • Road shows were conducted in all nine provinces from 12 January 2005 -04 March 2005 • ISSUES ADDRESSED • Amnesty for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition • Renewal of firearm licences • Voluntary surrendering of legally owned firearms • Inherited firearms • TARGET AUDIENCE • Taxi ranks, townships, rural areas, bus/train stations

  17. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION PARTNERSHIPS • Partnerships were secured with the following: • ✫ Premier Soccer League • ✫ National Religious Leaders’ forum • ✫ Amnesty International • ✫ Gun Free South Africa • ISSUES • Amnesty for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition • Voluntary surrendering of legally owners firearms • Renewal of firearm licences

  18. COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION MINISTER’S IMBIZOS IN JUNE 2005 • Minister Nqakula engaged communities on the proclaimed extension of amnesty for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition for the period beginning in 01 April 2005 to 30 June 2005 in : • Mabopane, North West • Phalaborwa, Limpopo • KwaNyamazane, Mpumalanga • Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal

  19. MEDIA COMMUNICATION RADIO INTERVIEWS • Conducted more than 800 radio interviews • MATTERS ADDRESSED • Amnesty on illegal possession of firearms and ammunition • Renewal of firearm licences • TARGET AUDIENCE • Firearm owners, associations, prospective firearm owners

  20. MEDIA COMMUNICATION PRINTED MEDIA • More than 400 telephonic print media interviews and enquiries were attended to • MATTERS ADDRESSED • Amnesty on illegal possession of firearms and ammunition • Renewal of firearm licences • TARGET AUDIENCE • Firearm owners, associations, prospective firearm owners and the general public

  21. MEDIA COMMUNICATION LIVE (OUTSIDE) RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS • Morning Live by SABC 2 in Boksburg, Gauteng • P4 Radio in Michellsplain, Western Cape • Ukhozi FM in Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu Natal • MATTERS ADDRESSED • Amnesty for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition • Voluntary surrendering of legally owned firearms • TARGET AUDIENCE • The general public

  22. MEDIA COMMUNICATION OTHER • Appearance on television programmes by Minister Charles Nqakula and officials from the SAPS • e-News and SABC Television News • Agri Television on SABC 2 • Asikhulume on SABC 1 • MATTERS ADDRESSED • Amnesty on illegal possession of firearms and ammunition • Renewal of firearm licences

  23. EXHIBITIONS PUBLIC DISPLAYS • The firearm legislation and related information has been exhibited throughout the country in the following shows; ✫ Somerset - East Biltong Festival, Zululand Expo, Nelspruit Show, International Pretoria Show (x2), Robertson Spring Festival, Polokwane Show, Johannesburg Rand Show, Bloemfontein Show, Rustenburg Agricultural Show, University of Tshwane Crime Awareness Week, Durban Police Open Day, SAPS 10th Anniversary Celebrations, De Aar: Police Open Day, SECUREX Show and during Minister’s Budget Vote.

  24. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING SABC RADIO • Amnesty Campaign: January - March 2005, 11 languages • Extended Amnesty Campaign: June 2005,11 languages • Firearm License Renewal Campaign: end September 2005 to December 2005 in 11 languages

  25. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OTHER RADIO • Amnesty public service announcements on 702, Cape Talk, KFM, Highveld • Amnesty adverts on 20 taxi ranks and 74 train stations from 01st June 2005 to 30th June 2005. • Amnesty announcements in-store in Pick ’n Pay, Score, Shoprite, Checkers stores nationally in June 2005.

  26. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING SABC TV • Amnesty adverts: SABC 1, SABC 2, SABC 3: Jan - March 2005 and in June 2005 • Amnesty continuity announcements on SABC 1 and SABC 3 during May - June 2005 • Renewal of Licences: Continuity announcements on SABC 3 during September 2005

  27. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING NEWSPAPERS (NATIONAL) • Advertorials in supplements “The Cabinet”, Beeld, Burger and Volksblad • Renewal: 30 July 2004 • Amnesty and Renewal: 29 April 2005 • Full page centre spreads in City Press Pulse and Rapport Tydskrif; Sunday Sun main body • Renewal and Amnesty: 23 January 2005 • Full page advertorials in main body of City Press, Sunday Sun, Rapport • Amnesty :6 March 2005

  28. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING NEWSPAPERS (NATIONAL) CONT... • 14 August 2005: ½ page adverts and editorial in City Press and Rapport on Renewal of Firearm Licences • 14 August 2005: ¼ page advert in Sunday Times on Renewal of Firearm Licences • End September 2005: ½ page advertorials in The Star, Argus, Daily News, DFA, Isolezwe on Renewal of Firearm Licences

  29. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING NEWSPAPERS (COMMUNITY) • February 2005: Caxton community newspapers carried 275 000 x A3 inserts on Amnesty and Responsible Firearm Ownership • 17 June 2005: ¼ page adverts and supporting editorial carried in 135 500 Caxton community newspapers on Amnesty • End September 2005: ¼ page adverts and supporting advertorial to be carried in 420 500 Caxton newspapers on Renewal of Firearm Licences

  30. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING • 2 January 2005: 2x Amnesty moving billboards at Mooi Toll Plaza • 30 March 2005: Amnesty billboards during a Santos vs Bloemfontein Celtics match • May - June 2005: Amnesty bilboards at Pretoria, Hammanskraal and Cape Town train stations • 1 - 30 June 2005: Street pole advertising of Amnesty on 86 sites in major centres • Sept -Dec 2005:Street pole advertising of Renewal of Firearm Licences on 350 sites being erected in rural and urban areas

  31. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING SAPS WEBSITE • Firearms Control Act (Act No 60 of 2000) • Declaration of Amnesty • Forms • Accreditation • Information and pamphlets • Circulars • Media statements

  32. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING SAPS INTERNAL MEDIA • Amnesty for illegal possession of firearms/ammunition and Voluntary surrendering of legally owned firearm Leaflets were inserted in 214 000 salary envelopes recieved by SAPS personnel in December 2004 • Renewal of firearm licences information will be carried on salary envelopes that will reach all SAPS employees end of September 2005 • Adverts and editorial content are disseminated to all e-mail users.

  33. INFORMATION PRODUCTS LEAFLETS • September 2004: distributed Shoprite/ Checkers sponsored leaflets on Firearm Safety at outlets nationally • 2 January 2005: distributed 200 000 Amnesty leaflets (text in 11 languages) at Huguenot, Carousel and Mooi Plazas • 687 000 Renewal of firearm licences leaflets (in English) distributed nationally • 165 000 leaflets on Rub out Gun Violence distributed nationally • 200 000 Amnesty leaflets distributed nationally • 360 000 Renewal of firearm licences leaflets in all languages to be available end of September.

  34. INFORMATION PRODUCTS POSTERS • 5 000 x A1 size Amnesty posters were distributed nationally • 21 000 x A1 Renewal of Firearm Licences posters will be available by end September 2005

  35. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PROMOTIONAL ITEMS • 6 000 t/shirts with firearms messaging for Ministerial Imbizos in September 2004 • produced 5 000 t/shirts carrying SAPS Anniversary and Firearm Safety message • School diaries included Firearm Safety messaging • Colouring books for children Firearm Safety messaging

  36. PUBLICATIONS AND AUDIO-VISUAL MEDIA SAPS JOURNAL/POLTV • Various aspects of the Firearm Control Legislation were published in the SAPS Journal in: May 2004, July 2004, August 2004,Sept/Oct 2004, Nov/Dec 2004, Feb/March 2005, April 2005, May/June 2005 • PolTV and Police File have been carrying inserts for the internal audience on various aspects of the legislationsince July 2004 • ISSUES ADDRESSED • Proficiency and competency certification, Renewal of firearm Licences, New applications, Responsible firearm ownership and Safe-keeping of firearms

  37. CONCLUSION • OPTIMIZATION OF SERVICES • Continuous reviewing of processes and procedures • Continuous training • Allocation of additional resources • CONTINGENCY PLANS - (Last quarter 2005) • C-A-T-S PRINCIPLE • (Communication, Attitude, Training, Service Delivery)

  38. THE END

  39. QUESTIONS

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