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OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS. AIM OF OPERATION SETHUNYA. Establishment of a combating operation to eradicate the proliferation of firearms for availability and use in crime and violence in South Africa. OBJECTIVE OF OPERATION SETHUNYA. Tracing of Illegal Firearms Based on targeted intelligence

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OPERATIONS

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  1. OPERATIONS

  2. AIM OF OPERATION SETHUNYA • Establishment of a combating operation to eradicate the proliferation of firearms for availability and use in crime and violence in South Africa

  3. OBJECTIVE OF OPERATION SETHUNYA • Tracing of Illegal Firearms • Based on targeted intelligence • Identified individuals, groupings • Geographical locations (high crime areas) • Legal Compliance • Individuals • Dealers • Institutions (Private) • Official Institutions (Government)

  4. NATIONAL OPERATION SETHUNYA (1 APRIL 2003–30 SEPT 2003) NORMALISATION PHASE (1 OCT 2003–31 March 2004 TOTAL FIREARMS 13 859 12 116 25 975 AMMUNITION 1 562 873 117 067 1 679 940 ARRESTS FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION 3 082 2 908 5 990 SUCCESSES ACHIEVED WITH OPERATION SETHUNYA

  5. DESTRUCTION OF FIREARMS • The destruction of firearms forms an integral part of the implementation of the Firearms Control legislation • Special destruction programme of the South African Police Service to effectively address the destruction of firearms • Decentralisation of destruction of firearms to the various provinces

  6. YEAR STATE OWNED FIREARMS CONFISCATED FIREARMS TOTAL FIREARMS DESTROYED 2000 3346 9070 12416 2001 13805 2418 16223 2002 14200 12568 26768 2003 14632 57526 72158 2004 2850 46144 48994 Grand Total 48833 127726 176559 TOTAL FIREARMS DESTROYED

  7. MONITORING MECHANISMS • Implementation teams • National Crime Combating Forum • Provincial Crime Combating Forums • Area Crime Combating Forums • Station Crime Combating Forums • Enhanced Firearm Register System • Monthly progress report • Sect 102/103 Unfit declarations • Clearance of SAPS 13 • Quarterly status reports • Accreditation • Competency Certification • Renewals • Inspections Firearm Dealers, Gunsmiths • Communication Initiatives • Inspections/visits to SAPS stations

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