SAGA Urgent Alert – 12 July 2024
“The South African Gunowners’ Association (SAGA) urgently calls attention to a critical situation affecting firearm training qualifications across the country.
On June 30, 2024, the qualification for firearm training expired due to the Minister of Education’s failure to extend it. This oversight has severe implications for multiple sectors and individuals reliant on firearm competency certifications…………” download PDF to read the full statement.
SAGA Press Release – 20 June 2024
Opinion piece – A Strategic Perspective on Pro-Gun Advocacy – download PDF here
“‘South Africa is experiencing crisis levels of violent crime and social instability – among the highest globally. ‘ Gideon Joubert, Crime, Violence And Social Instability In South Africa – A Report on the Safety and Security Situation, June 2024. Note 3 According to this report, South Africa has among the highest incidences of violent crime in the world. Of particular concern are homicide and sexual assault. A large proportion of violent crimes are as a direct result of the activities of organised crime, an entrenched and rapidly growing problem in South Africa. South Africa has experienced alarming increases in organised criminal activity. According to the 2023 Global Organised Crime Index Note 6, South Africa ranked 7th out of 193 countries – a deterioration of 8 places since 2022.”
SAGA Media Statement on Green Licences
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“SAGA’s advice to those persons who are only in possession of green licences under the old Arms and Ammunition Act, is that steps should now be taken to transition to the FCA, and affected members must do the required proficiency tests and obtain the relevant competency certificate(s) from SAPS and then apply for the relevant license(s). Since the “green” licenses are deemed valid, we are of the opinion that it never was (and still is) not necessary to surrender the firearm while awaiting the new “white” license. The SAPS (and others) may have a different opinion in this regard.”
14th September 2020
