A cry to Bheki Cele: Minister of Police urged to extend period of firearm amnesty amidst lockdown. Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act number 60 of 2000)(the Act), since its promulgation. The new Firearm Amnesty Period officially ends on January 31, 2021. Unlawfully possessed firearms, unwanted firearms, unregistered firearms, firearm parts and ammunition may be The South African Police Service (SAPS) briefed the Committee on the progress made during the firearm amnesty 2019/20 and sought support for approval of another amnesty period of six months. Extension for firearm amnesty approved ... June 13, 2020. The Firearm Amnesty period began on August 1, 2020 and ran for six months, it is due to lapse at the end of January 2021. Meeting Summary. A new firearm amnesty has provided a lifeline for gun owners with expired licences. The firearm amnesty was declared by the Minister of Police by publication in the Gazette on 27 November 2019 and it commenced on 1 December 2019 and will end on 31 May 2020. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram Share via Email Print. “The amnesty period was announced on 27 October 2019 and is valid from 1 December 2019 until 31 May 2020,” said AfriForum legal and risk manager for community safety Marnus Kamfer. Illegal or unwanted firearms can be surrendered at the Greenwood Park SAPS under the amnesty. 21 May 2020 . What can be surrendered during the Firearm Amnesty? 2. All citizens in possession of illegal firearms and ammunition are encouraged to surrender them to the police before this date. AfriForum approached Cele on 20 May 2020 about a possible extension of the amnesty period after the organisation pointed out in letters dated 25 and 30 March 2020 that firearm owners who would want to make use of the amnesty period may have been hindered by the lockdown. SAPS provides answers about extension of amnesty after pressure from AfriForum. The outcome of the police department’s application will be communicated in due course. In the file video below, fewer people handing in firearms during the amnesty due to lockdown: This story was updated to reflect the correct date of the amnesty period. This entry was posted on 01 Jul 2020,04:18PM at 4:18 PM and is filed under South Africa . SAGA MEDIA STATEMENT 14-09-2020 IS THE VALIDITY OF "GREEN LICENSES" COMING TO AN END? 22/05/2020. The current firearm amnesty runs until the 31st of May 2020 and allows, amongst other, for persons whose firearms licenses have expired, to surrender such firearms and ammunition to the police and allows such a person who surrender same to can apply for by John Welch The Firearms Control Act, No. On the 1 st of December 2019 the South African Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, declared an amnesty to run for a period of six months, ending the 31 st of May 2020. 3. Lawrence Nkgweng replied earlier today to AfriForum’s letter to Bheki Cele, Minister of Police, about the possible extension of the firearms amnesty period. Northglen News 1 minute read. Brig. 60 of 2000 (FCA) came into operation in 2004 and all licensed firearm owners were granted until June 2009 to apply for new licenses. Audio: Firearms Amnesty Extension: SAPS briefing Firearm Amnesty Declaration Research Unit - Further Firearm Amnesty Period 2020 June 2020. The department of police has written to parliament to request an extension on the firearm amnesty period after noticing a sharp decline in voluntary handovers during the lockdown.