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

40748TOTAL

025Western Cape

17Northern Cape

021Eastern Cape

22Free State

113Mpumalanga

--Limpopo

17391Gauteng

9193North West

1096Kwazulu-Natal

REFUSEDAPPROVEDPROVINCE

RENEWAL AT PROVINCIAL OFFICES

COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES

21291

130724282

3937

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

RECEIVED DFO CFCR FINALIZED

FIREARM LICENCESFIREARMS CONTROL ACT, 2000

FIREARM LICENCE APPLICATIONS: FIREARMS CONTROL ACT, 2000

2005-08-31

37776

754

2657

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

RECEIVED DFO CFCR APPROVED REFUSED

4224

SURRENDERING OF ILLEGAL FIREARMS AND VOLUNTARY HAND IN OF FIREARMS

(2005-01-01 UNTIL 2005-06-30)

33723 46631 17665

605794

821527

370189

0

100000

200000

300000

400000

500000

600000

700000

800000

900000

AMNESTY VOLUNTARY CONFISCATED

FIREARMS AMMUNITION

     OTHER

184787747367821527608794370189All Ammunition

     AMMUNITION

165434904577139TOTAL

531122812Receiver

1791808810Frame

142232812461117Barrel

     FIREARM COMPONENTS

314108317348TOTAL

560152615Breech Block

777243016Bolt

18134411717Slide

     FIREARM PARTS

984121913457273324617526TOTAL

504422758377HOMEMADE

300146789130AUTO / SEMI-AUTO

8313154369033331136

16322258747573761213

729731445344682239014670REVOLVER / PISTOL

     COMPLETE FIREARM

TOTALSETHUNYA IIVOLUNTARYAMNESTYCONFISCATED (DAY

TO DAY) TYPE

COMMUNICATION FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION

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

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION

Continued

* TARGET AUDIENCE

▪ Holiday makers

▪ School going kids

▪ Firearms dealers

▪ General public

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

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

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

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

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATION

MINISTER’S IMBIZOS ON AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND

AMMUNITION IN 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

SAPS WEBSITE

▪Firearms Control Act (Act No 60 of 2000)

▪Declaration of Amnesty

▪Forms

▪Accreditation

▪Information and pamphlets

▪Circulars

▪Media statements

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.

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.

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

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

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 legislation since July 2004

▪ISSUES ADDRESSED▪ Proficiency and competency certification, Renewal of firearm

Licences, New applications, Responsible firearm ownership and Safe-keeping of firearms

• 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)

CONCLUSION

THE END

QUESTIONS