Statement Regarding Accreditation of Training Institutions in the Use of Firearms

Pretoria 26 July 2004

The South African Police Service has noted with concern that certain individuals claim to have been accredited to provide training in the use of firearms, and are already inviting firearm owners and prospective firearm owners to enroll with them to receive such training.

It is hereby reaffirmed that the accredited institutions will have undergone the following processes: An application for accreditation is first made at Polsec Seta. Polsec Seta accredits the applicant in terms of the South African Qualifications Authority Act, No 58/1995. The applicant so accredited by the Polsec Seta must then apply to the South African Police Service for accreditation in terms of the Firearms Control Amendment Act, no43/2003. The applicant is then issued with a competency certificate to provide training in the use of firearms.

Members of the public are kindly advised against using unauthorised institutions or instances for training in the use of firearms. It is in the members' interest to ascertain that the training institutions are issued with a competency certificate by the South African Police Service.

Enquiries regarding whether or not any institution is accredited to provide training in the use of firearms can be directed to Director Setati (012 393 5490/1) or Senior Superintendent Lekgotla (012 353 6010) or the South African Police Service website www.saps.org.za.

Enquiries : Senior Superintendent Mohlabi Tlomatsana
Media Relations: Communication and Liaison Services
South African Police Service, Head Office

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