Just like a pencil cannot make spelling mistakes of its own accord, a firearm cannot kill of its own accord. In addition, recent parliamentary questions that the FF Plus addressed to the Minister of Police seem to reveal that the police service is to blame for the majority of the illegal firearms and ammunition in..
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Firearms amnesty: SAPS biggest distributor of illegal firearms and ammunition
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Shocking discovery: 108 illegal firearms and 134 round of ammunition seized from Limpopo security companies
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A total of 108 firearms and 134 rounds of ammunition were confiscated from 19 closed down security companies in the Thohoyandou Cluster. LIMPOPO – The operation, which was conducted by a Flash Unit team put together by the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Genl Nneke Jim Ledwaba, is aimed at eliminating all the possibilities of criminals..
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SAPS biggest source for distributing illegal ammunition! – Shocking figures show that 4 357 firearms and 9.5 million rounds of ammunition were lost in six years
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has ‘lost’ more than 9,5 million (9 555 426) rounds of ammunition over the last six financial years. During the same period, 4 357 firearms were also lost. These shocking figures were revealed in an answer provided by the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, in response to an official..
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600 illegal aliens have been taken in for verification during police raid in Joburg CBD – Six rifles, six pistols, four shotguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition seized
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Almost a week after the Joburg CBD erupted into chaos, the police stepped up the pressure and continued with raids, confiscating goods from alleged illegal traders on August 7 2019.
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SANDF is unable to be proactive in addressing crime and the lack of discipline in its own ranks – Loss of 58 weapons and nearly 8000 rounds of ammunition is disturbing
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The theft and loss of weapons and ammunition at the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) remains worrying and it seems as if the defence force is unable to be proactive in addressing crime and the lack of discipline in its own ranks. From 1 April 2016 up to date, 58 weapons, including 30 dangerous..
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SOUTH AFRICA IS RULED BY SMUGGLERS
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According to a report in today’s report, the SA Defense Force tried to smuggle a consignment of guns and ammunition to Cuba without a permit. In addition, they wanted to load this weapon on a hired SAL flight to Havana, which would also carry passengers. Not the airline, the pilots, was aware of the nature..
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Hermanus violence, policeman attacked robbed of pistol and shotgun
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The situation in Zwelihle, Hermanus reached a volatile point last night, 19 July 2018, when one of our members was attacked and severely assaulted by protestors. The member was robbed of his 9mm firearm and shotgun during the attack. He was admitted to hospital where he is being treated. Operations to quell the violence in..
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Minister Mapisa-Nqakula reveals that SANDF rifle linked to cash-in-transit heist
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Some South African National Defence Force (SANDF) officials fall foul of the law by losing or stealing official firearms and ammunition, and at least one of these weapons has ended up being used during a cash-in-transit heist, Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula revealed this week.
She was responding to a parliamentary question by FF Plus leader and MP Pieter Groenewald.
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Renting out firearms and ammunition to criminals, man arrested
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In the early hours of Friday morning 19 January 2018, an intelligence driven operation was conducted by Durban Public Order Police Unit and Pietermaritzburg Flying Squad members that led to the arrest and the recovery of firearms. Police pounced on a suspect (44) at his homestead in Phumekhaya Road, Isithumba Reserve in the Inchanga policing..
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Arms smugglers caught red handed with AK47 rifles and ammunition near Komatipoort border
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Two suspects were arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning during an intelligence-driven operation comprising of various disciplines of the SAPS, both from police Head Office as well as Limpopo Province. The team followed up on intelligence that two suspects, aged 17 and 35 years, were smuggling arms into South Africa through the border..
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More Weapons Looted from Government Sources: Is there a reason?
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This has not been a particularly good Easter weekend for the authorities. Early on Good Friday morning several criminals raided 9 SA Infantry Battalion’s base in Khayelitsha, and escaped with six R4 automatic rifles and ammunition. Later the same day a report in the Daily Dispatch surfaced about a Dimbaza SAPS constable who is on..
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