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    Default News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    From following link: http://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/seln...s.php?nid=5423

    2015/07/24
    Media Statement from National Media Centre
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    Pretoria: Following reports and allegations of corruption and maladministration in the Central Firearm Registry (CFR) of the South African Police Service (SAPS), the National Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has acted decisively in appointing a dynamic leader at the level of a Major General with vast operational experience to revamp the CFR.
    The new team, led by Major General Maropeng Mamotheti, has a new turnaround strategy in place, which sets new standards in the way firearm licences are issued, thus improving efficiency and preventing any opportunity for corruption. In the recent past, the unit found itself under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. It was out of this and the genuine desire on the part of the SAPS to provide an efficient and a user friendly service to the public that the strategy was mooted and finally implemented.
    After many engagements between the SAPS and the affected stakeholders, the unit has a new action plan which, within a period of three months, has shown improvements in the processing of firearm licenses. The unit handles about 12 000 application per month and is striving to process and finalise applications for firearm licenses within a period of 90 working days. It must however be stated that even as we strive to achieve this 90 working days target, we are still investigating whether it is realistically achievable or not, but we are striving to meet it.
    Information on how to apply for firearm licenses will now be easily obtainable from the SAPS’s website. A checklist of required documents will be listed in order to save time for the applicants and the officers involved. The SAPS will embark on an education campaign for its members about the firearm licenses and the related processes. Furthermore the public and the potential applicants will be educated about the application process, the renewal of licences and the responsibility associated with owning a firearm.
    To prevent any opportunity for corruption, SAPS is screening and vetting personnel performing functions in the unit. Furthermore these personnel will be rotated. There is now clear segregation of functions, limited access on certain user functions and the encryption and password control measures.
    During its many visits to the provinces the team has noted the challenges experienced and has taken steps to address them. These steps include the training of extra designated firearm officers and the support staff and to attend to the shortage of physical resources. These systems and processes will certainly close the corruption tap from leaking.
    “The proliferation of illegal firearms, past acts of malfeasance at the Central Firearm Registry and the need to encourage responsible ownership of firearms in our country are some of the reasons we worked so hard to clean the mess in that unit and assemble a team of police officers whose integrity is unquestionable,” said General Phiyega.
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    Default Re: News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    Wow, says 90 working days.....Paul?

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    Default Re: News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    Ok so this new plan has already been implemented and there are improvements already seen in the last 3 months?

    I hope they do sort it all out

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    Default Re: News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    Thank you for the pressure put by GOSA and everyone involved. I just hope this being the 92nd turnaround strategy at CFR is effective.

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    Default Re: News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    Quote Originally Posted by Cockroach View Post
    After many engagements between the SAPS and the affected stakeholders, the unit has a new action plan which, within a period of three months, has shown improvements in the processing of firearm licenses.
    Quote Originally Posted by ravingDIODE View Post
    Ok so this new plan has already been implemented and there are improvements already seen in the last 3 months?

    I hope they do sort it all out
    A.K.A. lets refuse a whole bunch to clear the backlog! Note they just say process!

    Edit: I realise this may be a wholly unfounded statement, but in my limited time on here, I have seen more refusals of late than ever before. And not a corresponding increase in approvals numbers.
    Last edited by Cockroach; 24-07-2015 at 11:36. Reason: disclaimer

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    Default Re: News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    i realy hope this is a good change. as is actually getting ur lisence in the 90 days

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    Hi Guys.
    Big Thanks to all at GOSA for achieving this.
    Let's just hope that SAPS/CFR are as good as their word and as their press release seems to suggest.
    Perhaps I will then eventually get my section 16 licences before I am too old and arthritic to be able to squeeze the triggers.
    Well done again to Paul and the rest of GOSA.
    Regards,
    Keith.

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    Default Re: News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    is this the same guy that "blacklisted" a lot of apps because they appeared the same? the S16 endorsements "all looking the same" debacle.

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    Default Re: News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    I cannot fathom why it would be hard to process an application within 90 working days

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    Default Re: News: SAPS revamps its Central Firearm Registry for the better

    Quote Originally Posted by sa-shooter View Post
    I cannot fathom why it would be hard to process an application within 90 working days
    It probably takes 1 or 2 days to process. But it takes 88 days for it to move up to the top of the pile.

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