Extension for firearm amnesty approved

THE Select Committee on Security and Justice has adopted the notice of declaration of amnesty, in terms of the Firearms Control Act.

Committee chairperson Shahidabibi Shaikh said the decision follows a request from the South African Police Service (SAPS) for a new six months’ firearms amnesty, commencing from August this year.

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Shaikh said the committee resolved to agree to the new amnesty, but categorically stated that the SAPS should provide more communication to the public regarding amnesty.

“The committee heard that granting another amnesty period will afford communities another opportunity to surrender illegal and unwanted firearms and/or ammunition, in an effort to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms in circulation,” Shaikh said.

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