Dear Friend

Following an application by the Justice Alliance of SA (JASA) and the False Bay Gun Club, the Western Cape High Court gave Police Minister Mthethwa 90 days to draw up guidelines for compensation for firearms surrendered, to the State, under the Firearms Control Act.

After the Sate published 'guidelines', JASA declared: "After consultation with Senior and Junior Counsel JASA will take the Minister of Police back to the Cape High Court …alleging that the Guidelines issued by him do not comply with the order of the Court made on August 31, and do not comply with S.137 (5) of the Firearms Control Act."

John Smyth, JASA Executive Member, also pointed out on television that this compensation case goes to the root of the rule of law and if the Executive defies Parliament and the courts, we are on the road to Zimbabwe.

This case is of interest to all South Africans. It is all about the rule of law, the States adhering to the Constitution, the right to own property and the dishonouring of the pledge Ministers swear to uphold the Constitution.

Workers have lost their jobs and entrepreneurs their businesses because of this law. The elderly have been treated with disrespect when attempting to claim compensation. Others have lost their lives when found defenceless after handing in their weapons due to police threats of arrest if they did not comply with this immoral law.

Please show your solidarity and support of our friends at JASA and the False Bay Gun Club by helping them finance this case.

The details for donation deposits for the JASA Compensation Case are:

Grant Gunston Attorneys Trust Account
ABSA Bank Acc No: 4054263373
Branch Code: 505309
Ref: GHW 2389

Please be sure to use the above reference when you make your payment AND to email JASA at jasalaw@mweb.co.za so that your contribution is properly recorded.

Will you please pass this request onto freedom loving South Africans?

Thanking you in anticipation

Charl van Wyk
Exco Member - Gun Owners of South Africa