The Firearms Control Act 60/2000, in section 98 (2)(b) provides that a member must complete the prescribed training and test before he or she can bo issued with a firearm.
Regulation 80(1) of the Firearms Control Regulations provides that: “An Official institution that provides firearms to its employees must ensure that its employee’s receive the necessary practical and theoretical training to ensure that the employee is competent to possess and use the firearms."
Unit Standard 120487 is used as the framework for the development of the training curriculum for the weapons used by the South African Police Service. This unit standard consists of the following three specific outcomes with relevant assessment criteria:
Legislation required.
The pass rate for this unit standard is 70°/• for both their theoretical and practical assessments.
QUESTION 1066
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2019 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2019)
Yes
(2)(a)
PROVINCES |
NO OF COURSES CANCELLED OR POSTPONED Indefinitely |
FREE STATE |
7 |
EASTERN CAPE |
153 |
GAUTENG |
31 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
39 |
MPUMALANGA |
21 |
NORTH WEST |
76 |
LIMPOPO |
0 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
0 |
WESTERN CAPE |
0 |
Grand Total |
327 |
(2)(b) The reason for each case was shortage of ammunition.
3. Request the Minister’s office to respond in this question.
A determination in this regard will be made in due course.