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2024 Newsletters

20 (14) 2024-10-28 - FINAL RANKINGS AND SCORES FOR 2024 NATSHOOT NATIONAL POSTAL TARGET SHOOTING COMPETITION

20 (13) 2024-10-24 - DELAY IN PRINTING OF FIREARM LICENCES

20 (12) 2024-10-01 - FIREARM VIOLENCE MADE TO BE A HEALTH CRISIS IN USA

20 (11) 2024-09-05 - IMPROPER SEIZURE OF FIREARMS IN EASTERN CAPE

20 (10) 2024-08-26 - SUSTAINABLE USE COALITION - SOUTHERN AFRICA (SUCo-SA)

20 (09) 2024-08-26 - CIC LEGAL ANALYSIS: TROPHY IMPORT BANS VIOLATE EUROPEAN LAW

20 (08) 2024-08-07 - NATIONAL POSTAL COMPETITION 2024

20 (07) 2024-07-26 - NATSHOOT AGM 2023 - 2024, 26 JULY 2024

20 (06) 2024-07-19 - FORMAL COMPLAINT SUBMITTED TO PUBLIC PROTECTOR RE FIREARMS TRAINING

20 (05) 2024-07-12 - CRISIS IN FIREARM TRAINING QUALIFICATION THREATENS FIREARM OWNERS AND THE SECURITY SECTOR

20 (04) 2024-05-28 - COSTS OF FIREARMS LICENCE AND COMPETENCY APPLICATIONS (to 2026)

20 (03) 2024-05-16 - SAGA REBUTTAL - BLATANT LIES - KWAZULU-NATAL SAPS COMMISSIONER FIREARMS STATEMENT

20 (02) 2024-05-09 - REVISED - FACTS ON VALIDITY OF COMPETENCY AND RENEWAL THEREOF

20 (01) 2024-04-15 - REPEAT: QR CODES: AUTHENTICATION OF MEMBERS' NHSA DOCUMENTS

2023 Newsletters

19 (15) 2023-11-14 - 2023 NATIONAL POSTAL COMPETITION PRELIMINARY RESULTS

19 (14) 2023-09-27 - NATIONAL POSTAL COMPETITION EXTENTION

19 (13) 2023-08-30 - DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS IN INSOLVENT OR DECEASED ESTATE

19 (12) 2023-08-16 - NATIONAL POSTAL COMPETITION 2023

19 (11) 2023-08-03 - LIMPOPO SAPS: LEGAL USE OF SEC 13, 15, 16 AND 16A LICENSED FIREARMS

19 (10) 2023-06-15 - TSHWANE METRO POLICE DIRECTIVE - EXTORTION AND HARASSMENT

19 (09) 2023-05-24 - SAPS COST STRUCTURE FOR FIREARM RELATED LICENCE APPLICATIONS (2023 to 2026)

19 (08) 2023-05-18 - FOLLOW-UP: ROGUE POLICE ELEMENTS ON N1 HIGHWAY AT HAMMANSKRAAL

19 (07) 2023-04-26 - ROGUE POLICE ELEMENTS ON N1 HIGHWAY AT HAMMANSKRAAL

19 (06) 2023-03-31 - WRSA & PHASA WELCOMES WITHDRAWAL OF NEW TOPS REGULATIONS

19 (05) 2023-02-22 - SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS RESPONSIBLE POLICING, NOT A REDUCTION IN CIVILLIAN FIREARMS

19 (04) 2023-02-13 - PROPOSED GUN REGULATION IN SOUTH AFRICA - THE REAL TRUTH

19 (03) 2023-02-09 - TOPS REGULATIONS PUBLISHED BY DFFE ON 3 FEB 2023: SUCO-SA REACTION

19 (02) 2023-02-02 - SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE

19 (01) 2023-02-01 - AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO LICENCE APPLICATIONS

2022 Newsletters

18 (27) 2022-12-09 - LICENCE APPLICATIONS OUTSTANDING FOR LONGER THAN 90 WORKING DAYS

18 (25) 2022-10-21 - 2022 NATIONAL COMPETITION: PRELIMINARY RANKINGS & SCORES

18 (24) 2022-09-26 - NATSHOOT COMMENTS ON THE BILL ON UNLAWFULL ENTRY, 2022

18 (23) 2022-09-25 - NATSHOOT COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE, 2022

Vol 18 (22) 2022-09-21 - AUTHORISATION TO POSESS A FIREARM WITH APPROVED LICENCE WITHOUT LICENCE CARD

Vol 18 (21) 2022-09-07 - NATSHOOT COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT GAME MEAT STRATEGY FOR SOUTH AFRICA, 2022

Vol 18 (20) 2022-09-06 - THE UNLAWFUL ENTRY ON PREMISES BILL, 2022

Vol 18 (19) 2022-08-16 - 2022 NHSA NATIONAL POSTAL TARGET SHOOTING COMPETITION

Vol 18 (18a) 2022-08-02 - NOTICE OF 2021 / 2022 NHSA AGM PER ZOOM WEBINAR - 19-08-2022 AT 15:00

Vol 18 (18) 2022-07-19 - FIREARMS HANDED IN UNDER AMNESTY: IBIS TESTING

Vol 18 (17) 2022-07-19 - Draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity

Voo 18 (16) 2022-07-18 - GAME MEAT STRATEGY FOR SOUTH AFRICA - COMMENTS REQUESTED

Vol 18 (15) 2022-07-14 - APPLY FOR NEW LICENCE AGAINST LAPSED LICENCE EARLIER THAN LATER

Vol 18(14) 2022-07-13 - LEGAL ASPECTS: APPLY FOR NEW LICENCE AGAINST LAPSED LICENCE

Vol 18 (13) 2022-07-12 - REVISIT: APPLICATION FOR NEW FIREARM LICENCE

Vol 18 (12) 2022-07-06 - SAPS PROCEDURES: APPLY FOR NEW LICENCE AGAINST LAPSED FIREARM LICENCE

Vol 18 (11) 2022-06-13 - ASCERTAIN YOUR FIREARM HANDED IN UNDER AMNESTY IS NOT DESTROYED

Vol 18 (10) 2022-06-12 - INTRODUCING NEW NATSHOOT COLLABORATIONS, REVOLUTIONARY NEW FIRE ARMS INSURANCE PRODUCT AND MORE

Vol 18 (09) 2022-05-27 - CONCOURT DECLINES SAPS APPEAL IN FIDELITY LAPSED LICENCES CASE

Vol 18 (08) 2022-05-26 - TRANSPORT OF GAME MEAT: FOOT-AND-MOUTH IMPLICATIONS

Vol 18 (07) 2022-05-06 - TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS IN PRIVATE VEHICLE

Vol 18 (06) 2022-04-14 - INCREASE IN LICENCE APPLICATION FEES - 1 APRIL 2022

Vol 18 (05) 2022-04-01 - NHSA: DISCUSSIONS WITH CIVILIAN SECRETARY FOR POLICE ON FAC AMENDMENTS

Vol 18 (04) 2022-03-17 - Repeat of Newsletter Vol. 17(29) 3-8-2021 - NHSA Submission on Proposed Amendments to FCA

Vol. 18 (03) 2022-03-12 - NHSA: ENDEAVOUR TO TRY AND ASSIST MEMBERS WITH LONG OUTSTANDING FIREARM LICENCE APPLICATIONS

Vol 18 (02) 2022-03-11 - NHSA: GENERAL MEMBER SURVEY RE BAD SAPS LICENCE ADMIN

Vol 18-01 2022-02-16 - Scores / Postal Targets - Natshoot Shop - INSIMBI Legacy Projects

2021 Newsletters

Vol 17-39 2021-11-16 - NHSA APPLICATION TO BECOME A FRIEND OF THE COURT (AMICUS CURIAE) IN THE MATTER OF THE MINISTER OF POLICE VS FIDELITY SECURITY SERVICES.

Vol 17-38 2021-11-06 - Postal Target Review and New Natshoot Shop Offers

Vol 17-37 2021-10-12 - Dwarskloof shoot 30-10-2021

Vol 17-36 2021-10-10 - QCTO ONE-SIDEDLY TERMINATES PFTC PROFICIENCY TRAINING CONTRACT

Vol 17-34 2021-09-16 - LONG OUTSTANDING RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

Vol 17-33 2021-09-07 - CFR Directive of 6 September 2021

Vol 17-32 2021-08-30 - SAPS (CFR): Outstanding Licence Application Evaluations

Vol 17-31 2021-08-29 - 2021 NATIONAL COMPETITION OVERVIEW & WIN A WEEKEND

Vol 17-28 2021-08-03 - Natshoot Comments on DFFE Proposed Policy on use of Elephant, Lion, Leopard, and Rhino.

Vol 17-27 2021-07-05 - Gauteng Covid Lockdown: DFFE Hunting Regulations

Vol 17-26 2021-06-30 - POPI Act and Natshoot

Vol 17-25 2021-06-29 - Newsletter Replaced by Newsletter Vol 17 (27) of 05-07-2021

Vol 17-23 2021-06-22 - DRAFT NHSA COMMENTS ON FIREARMS AMENDMENT ACT, 2021

Vol 17-22 2021-06-07 - CHANGE IN REPORTING OF DEDICATED STATUS ACTIVITIES

Vol 17-21 2021-05-30 - Pangolin Special offer to Natshoot Members

Vol 17 - 21 2021-05-30 - Pangolin Special offer to Natshoot Members

Vol 17-20 2021-05-26 - Maintain dedicated status, also win a hunt with Bok van Blerk

Vol 17-19 2021-05-23 - Comment on the Firearms ControlAmendment Bill 2021

Vol 17-18 2021-05-21 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT

Vol 17-17 2021-05-18 - SAPS system opened to acceptapplications related to amnesty

Vol 17-16 2021-05-03 - Reactionon high level panel on prominent species report

Vol 17-15 2021-05-03 - APPLY FOR NEW LICENCE FOR LAPSED LICENCE - FIDELITY APPEAL

Vol 17-14 2021-04-23 - Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment, 22 April2021 on the Fidelity Security Services case.

Vol 17-13 2021-04-13 - Natshoot Trigger Cam App & Natshoot 2020 Member Hunting Stats

Vol 17-12 2021-03-30 - Ready for the hunting season ?

Vol 17-11 2021-03-05 - RENEWAL OF LICENCES: PROCESS EXPLAINED

Vol 17-10 2021-02-18 - NATSHOOT 2019 / 2020 AGM TO BE HELD VIA WEBINAR AT 15:00 ON 19 FEBRUARY 2021

Vol 17-09 2021-02-15 - POLICE ASK PUBLIC TO BE PATIENT RE THEIR LICENCE APPLICATIONS DUE TO AN INCREASED WORKLOAD AND COVID

Vol 17-08 2021-02-11 - POLICE CORRUPTION PLACE FIREARMS IN HANDS OF CRIMINALS

Vol 17-07 2021-02-08 - THE FACTS ON VALIDITY OF COMPETENCY AND RENEWAL THEREOF

Vol 17-06 2021-01-31 - EXPIRED WHITE LICENCE: END OF AMNESTY AND YOU DID NOT PARTICIPATE

Vol 17-05 2021-01-26 - SOMCHEM'S TARGET DATES FOR AVAILABILITY OF PROPELLANT (2021 & 2022)

Vol 17-04 2021-01-26 - REQUIRED TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION DURING CURRENT CURFEW

Vol 17-03 2021-01-26 - LAST MINUTE DEVELOPMENTS IN CURRENT AMNESTY

Vol 17-02 2021-01-23 - EXPIRED WHITE LICENCES AND AMNESTY

Vol 17-01 2021-01-11 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2021

2020 Newsletters

Vol 16-61 2020-12-15 - PLEASE TAKE CARE OVER THE 2020 FESTIVE SEASON

Vol 16-60 2020-12-09 - SAPS Directive re Amnesty:  Application for firearm not originally licensed in your name

Vol 16-59 2020-12-04 - SAPS handling of firearms during current amnesty

Vol 16-58 2020-11-16 - Top Tips on Maintenance of dedicated status

Vol 16-57 2020-11-11 - New Licence Application under Amnesty: Firearm not originally licensed in your name

Vol 16-55 2020-11-09 - Firearm Amnesty, Dedicated status and Much More

Vol 16-54 2020-10-28 - LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE: LAUNCH OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY DRIVEN SAFE CITIZEN CAMPAIGN

Vol 16-53 2020-10-13 - Lawlessness is not an option:  Message from the #SafeCitizen Campaign

Vol 16-52 2020-10-12 - Please Do Not Get Caught Up In Emotionally Loaded Situations

Vol 16-51 2020-10-09 - Maintain Dedicated Status

Vol 16-50 2020-10-05 - PHASA National Shooting Day

Vol 16-49 2020-09-09 - THE END OF GREEN LICENCES IN SIGHT

Vol 16-48 2020-09-04 - Natshoot & CHASA Research on Lead Fragments in Remains of Harvested Game

Vol 16-46 2020-08-20 - 2020 Natshoot National Postal Target Shooting Competition

Vol 16-47 2020-08-20 - 2020 Natshoot National Postal Target Shooting Competition

Vol 16-44 2020-08-08 - All hunting and stay over allowed in your own Province

Vol 16-45 2020-08-08 - All hunting and stay over allowed in your own Province

Vol 16-43 2020-08-01 - PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPATION IN NEW FIREARMS AMNESTY FROM 1 AUGUST 2020 TO 31 JANUARY 2021

Vol 16-42 2020-07-29 - Shooting in Self-Defence:  Dos & Don'ts

Vol 16-41 2020-07-28 - Important Covid-19 Regulation Change Re Susbsitence Hunting Under Level-3

Vol 16-39 2020-07-24 - Implikasies van die 23 Julie 2020 Appèlhof Uitspraak oor die 2018 GOSA-saak

Vol 16-40 2020-07-24 - Implications of the 23 Julie 2020 Court of Appeals Order re the 2018 GOSA case

Vol 16-38 2020-07-23 - Printing of Licence Cards

Vol 16-36a 2020-07-23 - Printing of Licence Cards

Vol 16-37 2020-07-22 - Covid-19:  Renewal of Firearm Licences

Vol 16-36 2020-07-09 - Printing of Licence Cards

Vol 16-35 2020-07-01 - Maintenance of dedicated status

Vol 16-34 2020-06-17 - Alleged Fraud with Firearm Licensing

Vol 16-33 2020-06-16 - UPDATE ON LEVEL-3 SUBSISTENCE HUNTING

Vol 16-32 2020-06-08 - Join our Natshoot News channel on Telegram

Vol 16-31 2020-06-07 - Newsletter Withdrawn

Vol 16-30 2020-06-04 - Newsletter Withdrawn

Vol 16-29 2020-06-04 - Newsletter Withdrawn

Vol 16-26 2020-05-28 - Plea to Minister to allow subsistence hunting under level-3 Lockdown

Vol 16-28 2020-05-28 - Plea to Minister to allow subsistence hunting under level-3 Lockdown

Vol 16-27 2020-05-28 - Plea to Minister to allow subsistence hunting under level-3 Lockdown

Vol 16-25 2020-05-25 - Damage Causing Animal Control: Lockdown Regulations and Permitting

Vol 16-24 2020-05-23 - Extension of Amnesty; Firearms Dealers to open doors;  DFOs ordered to accpet all types of licence applications

Vol 16-23 2020-05-17 - THE NATSHOOT POSITION ON THE PROPOSED GAME MEAT REGULATIONS UNDER THE MEAT SAFETY ACT (2000)

Vol 16-22 2020-05-15 - Published Hunting / Culling Regulations Level 4 Lockdown

Vol 16-21 2020-05-14 - See how far SAPS are with your Applications

Vol 16-20 2020-05-08 - SAPS Accept licence renewal applications and competency applications in Level 4 of Lockdown

Vol 16-19 2020-05-05 - SAPS' Answer to Natshoot’s Request for Clarity on Processes of Licensing during Lockdown

Vol 16-18 2020-05-05 - SAPS' Answer to Natshoot’s Request for Clarity on Processes of Licensing during Lockdown

Vol 16-17 2020-05-04 - Relevant Covid-19 Level 4 Lockdown Regulations

Vol 16-00 2020-04-26 - GOVERNMENT APROVED PROCEDURES AND MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION NEEDED RE HARVESTING OF GAME

Vol 16-14 2020-04-23 - Can Regulations Issued under Lockdown lead to Disarmament of Citizens ?

Vol 16-16 2020-04-23 - Can Regulations Issued under Lockdown lead to Disarmament of Citizens ?

Vol 16-15 2020-04-23 - Can Regulations Issued under Lockdown lead to Disarmament of Citizens ?

Vol 16-13 2020-04-22 - Hunting During the Covid-19 Virus Lockdown and Thereafter

Vol 16-12 2020-04-15 - Renewal of Licences: Process Explained

Vol 16-11 2020-04-08 - Game & Hunt Digi-Mag:  A 6 months free Natshoot Members Offer Only

Vol 16-10 2020-04-02 - Lockdown renew licence: Example letter to national commissioner for extension of submission date

Vol 16-09 2020-03-25 - Government's lead in preventing the spread of the Covid-19 virus

Vol 16-08 2020-03-23 - Natshoot Activities and the Covid-19 Virus

Vol 15-39 2020-03-04 - ANNUAL NHSA DEDICATED STATUS REPORTING SPLIT INTO TWO

Vol 16-07 2020-02-25 - Natshoot Hunting Figures in Game & Hunt Daily

Vol 16-06 2020-02-16 - Clear Up the Uncertainty of the Amnesty

Vol 16-05 2020-02-12 - Re-Post: Renewal of Competency Revisited

Vol 16-04 2020-01-28 - SAPS Directive:  Simultaneous submission of New Licence application and renewal of competency under amnesty

Vol 16-03 2020-01-24 - MAKE SURE OF SAPS PAPER WORK UNDER AMNESTY

Vol 16-02 2020-01-17 - Procedures for Participation in Amnesty

Vol 16-01 2020-01-15 - Natshoot press release: Settlement of urgent court application to set amnesty aside

Vol 15-38 2020-01-06 - FINAL REPORT: RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS: MEMBERS' URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED PLEASE

2019 Newsletters

Vol 15-36 2019-12-17 - NHSA: Urgent Court Application re Amnesty to be heard on 14 January 2020

Vol 15-37 2019-12-17 - NHSA: Urgent Court Application re Amnesty to be heard on 14 January 2020

Vol 15-33 2019-12-14 - Responses to Questions: Members' Urgent Assistance Needed Please

Vol 15-34 2019-12-14 - Responses to Questions: Members' Urgent Assistance Needed Please

Vol 15-35 2019-12-11 - NHSA: COURT PAPERS - URGENT APPLICATION TO HAVE AMNESTY SET ASIDE

Vol 15-31 2019-12-08 - The NHSA Stance on the Current Amnesty and Related Firearm Matters

Vol 15-32 2019-12-08 - NHSA Persverklaring 10-12-2019: dringende hofsaak om amnestie tersyde te stel

Vol 15-30 2019-12-04 - URGENT COURT APPLICATION TO HAVE CURRENT FIREARMS AMNESTY DECLARED INVALID

Vol 15-29 2019-12-04 - THE NHSA STANCE ON THE CURRENT FIREARMS AMNESTY AND RELATED FIREARM MATTERS

Vol 15-28 2019-11-29 - Implications of the Current Firearms Amnesty: 1 December 2019 to 31 May 2020

Vol 15-27 2019-11-27 - Use of your Firearm by Someone Else

Vol 15-26 2019-11-11 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST FRAUDSTERS

Vol 15-25 2019-11-05 - PARIALMENTARY SUB-COMMITTEE ON POLICE OK’S FIREARM AMNESTY

Vol 15-24 2019-10-30 - Reporting of Dedicated Activities for 2019

Vol 15-23 2019-10-09 - Permit to hold more than 200 rounds of ammunition for non-section 16 licenced firearm

Vol 15-22 2019-09-20 - Report 2019 Activities for Retention of Dedicated Status before Midnight on 30 November 2019.

Vol 15-21 2019-09-16 - No Amnesty Yet

Vol 15-20 2019-09-16 - No Amnesty Yet

Vol 15-19 2019-09-16 - No Amnesty Yet

Vol 15-18 2019-09-13 - Victims No More !

Vol 15-17 2019-08-12 - NHSA Annual National Postal Target Shooting Competition: 2019

Vol 15-16 2019-07-30 - Please Renew Firearm Licences on Time

Vol 15-15 2019-07-16 - Authenticity of Electronic Generated Official NHSA Documentation

Vol 15-14 2019-07-11 - SAPS(CFR) Reasons for refusing firearm licence applications

Vol 15-13 2019-07-11 - SAPS(CFR) Reasons for refusing firearm licence applications

Vol 15-12 2019-06-28 - REPEAT: RENEWAL OF COMPETENCY REVISITED

Vol 15-11 2019-06-28 - REPEAT: RENEWAL OF COMPETENCY: LENGTH OF VALIDITY AND EXPIRY DATE

Vol 15-10 2019-04-24 - Minister of Police: Citizens should not own firearms

Vol 15-09 2019-03-19 - RE-POST:  Interim Court Order in the GOSA Urgent Court Application of 27 July 2018.

Vol 15-08 2019-03-12 - RE-POST: Legal Position re Expired White Licences; Advice after ConCourt Judgment of 7 June 2018

Vol 15-07 2019-03-11 - Ascertain your Firearm is not on List to by Destroyed

Vol 15-06 2019-02-21 - NHSA Policy Document:  Members Under 21 Years of Age; Completion of Dedicated Status Courses

Vol 15-05 2019-02-17 - YOU HAVE SHOT A BAD GUY - WHAT NOW ?

Vol 15-04 2019-01-25 - REPEAT: POLICY ON RETURN OF DEDICATED COURSE STUDY MATERIAL

Vol 15-03 2019-01-23 - Ascertain the Firearm you Buy is Captured on the CFR System

2018 Newsletters

Vol 14-44 2018-12-07 - NHSA OFFICES CLOSE FOR FESTIVE SEASON

Vol 14-43 2018-11-28 - 2017/2018 Crime Stats:  Self-Defence More than Ever a Reason to Licence a Firearm

Vol 14-42 2018-11-21 - So-called Groenewald Amendment Bill Stopped by Portfolio Committee

Vol 14-41 2018-11-20 - Eastern Cape Hunting 2019:  No Ban on Use of Lead-Based Hunting Ammunition

Vol 14-40 2018-11-19 - Gauteng DFOs to do Duty in Shopping Malls over Festive Season.

Vol 14-19a 2018-11-19 - Gauteng DFOs to do Duty in Shopping Malls over Festive Season.

Vol 14-39 2018-11-19 - Gauteng DFOs to do Duty in Shopping Malls over Festive Season.

Vol 14-38 2018-11-16 - NHSA on Proposed Ban on Use of Lead-Based Hunting Ammunition in the Eastern Cape in 2019

Vol 14-37 2018-11-07 - Misleading Social Media Release on Renewal of Expired Firearm Licences

Vol 14-35 2018-10-29 - Crimes Committed by South African Police Officials

Vol 14-36 2018-10-29 - Crimes Committed by South African Police Officials

Vol 14-34 2018-10-26 - 2018 NHSA NATIONAL COMPETITION: FINAL RESULTS

Vol 14-33 2018-10-17 - Re Proposed Amendment to FCA as per Social Media

Vol 14-32 2018-10-10 - 2018 National Competition: Preliminary Results

Vol 14-31 2018-09-17 - NHSA New Email Server

Vol 15-01 2018-09-06 - PROCEDURES TO APPLY FOR A NEW FIREARM LICENCE REVISITED

Vol 14-30 2018-09-06 - NHSA NEW EMAIL SERVER

Vol 14-29 2018-09-04 - Hardtimes ahead for Reloaders

Vol 14-28 2018-08-23 - Interim Report on the South African Breeding of Lions Industry.

Vol 14-27 2018-08-11 - Interim Court Order in the GOSA Urgent Court Application of 27 July 2018.

Vol 14-26 2018-08-08 - 2018 NHSA ANNUAL NATIONAL POSTAL TARGET SHOOTING COMPETITION

Vol 14-25 2018-07-28 - POSITIVE OUTCOME IN THE GOSA URGENT COURT APPLICATION

Vol 14-23 2018-07-26 - National Commissioner Confirms ALL Green Licences are Valid and Legal.

Vol 14-24 2018-07-26 - National Commissioner Confirms ALL Green Licences are Valid and Legal.

Vol 14-22 2018-07-13 - Information Needed to Assist Members with Expired White Licences.

Vol 14-21 2018-06-29 - Handing in of Firearms of which White Licences have Expired.

Vol 14-20 2018-06-21 - SA Dealers File Court Case:  SAPS(CFR) have after 14 years not yet established electronic connectivity

Vol 14-19 2018-06-12 - SAPS Refusal to take in Firearms of which Licences had Lapsed

Vol 14-18 2018-06-12 - SAPS Refusal to take in Firearms of which Licences had Lapsed

Vol 14-17 2018-06-08 - Further to Constitutional Court Judgment on Constitutionality of Sections 24 & 28 of the FCA

Vol 14-16 2018-06-07 - Constitutional Court Judgement on SA Hunters Case re Sections 24 & 28 of FCA

Vol 14-15 2018-06-07 - Constitutional Court Judgement on SA Hunters Case re Sections 24 & 28 of FCA

Vol 14-14 2018-05-24 - VALIDITY OF GREEN LICENCES: JUDGEMENT IN 2009 SAHGCA COURT CASE

Vol 14-13 2018-05-15 - Procedures at Application for New Firearm Licences Revisited

Vol 14-12 2018-03-23 - Additional Perspectives on the Use of Section 15 & 16 Firearms for Self Defence

Vol 14-11 2018-03-22 - Paid-UP NHSA Members Enter HUNTEX 2018 at Reduced Cost

Vol 14-10 2018-03-14 - NHSA Postal Target Shooting: New Marksman Grading System

Vol 14-09 2018-03-12 - Effects of Increase in VAT on NHSA Membership Fees

Vol 14-08 2018-02-22 - NHSA Members Contribute R49 Million to Hunt-economy

Vol 14-07 2018-02-02 - Cancellation of NHSA Membership

Vol 14-06 2018-02-01 - Renewal of Firearm Licences Revisited

Vol 14-05 2018-01-30 - Policy on Return of Dedicated Status Course Study Material

Vol 14-04 2018-01-23 - COURT CASE: RENEWAL OF FIREARM LICENCES

Vol 14-04 2018-01-17 - SA Hunters Court Case (Appeal): Social Media Rumours

Vol 14-02 2018-01-16 - Research on Wildlife in Captivity:  North-West University

Vol 14-03 2018-01-16 - Research on Wildlife in Captivity:  North-West University

Vol 14-01 2018-01-15 - Legal Opinion on use of Section 15 & 16 licensed Firearms for Self-defence

2017 Newsletters

Vol 13-30 2017-11-28 - Extension of deadline for Reporting of 2017 Dedicated Activities

Vol 13-29 2017-10-23 - 404 Error message at entry of activities / scores

Vol 13-28 2017-10-18 - Final Results for 2017 National Competition Posted

Vol 13-27 2017-10-06 - Preliminary Results of 2017 National Postal Target Shooting Competition posted

Vol 13-26 2017-09-21 - Annual Reporting of Dedicated Activities

Vol 13-24 2017-07-31 - Firearms Licence Enquiry Desks Opened at all Provincial FLASH Offices

Vol 13-25 2017-07-31 - Firearms Licence Enquiry Desks Opened at all Provincial FLASH Offices

Vol 13-23 2017-07-31 - Firearms Licence Enquiry Desks Opened at all Provincial FLASH Offices

Vol 13-22 2017-07-25 - NHSA Policy in Maintenance of Dedicated Status Revisited

Vol 13-21 2017-07-06 - Rather Renew White Licences on Time

Vol 13-20 2017-07-04 - Positive Verdict in SA Hunters' Court Case re Renewal of Licences

Vol 13-19 2017-07-04 - Positive Verdict in SA Hunters' Court Case re Renewal of Licences

Vol 13-18 2017-05-29 - Make Sure of All Prices and Facilities Before Hunts

Vol 13-17 2017-05-26 - NHSA Member Hunting Statistics Reports.

Vol 13-16 2017-05-11 - SAPS Finally Officially Acknowledges the Legal Validity of Green Licences.

Vol 13-15 2017-04-19 - SAPS Stops Confiscation of non-Renewed Firearms in Western Cape

Vol 13-14 2017-04-11 - Possible Confiscation of non-Renewed Firearms in Western Cape

Vol 13-13 2017-03-28 - Announced 2017 Firearms Amnesty Stopped at Portfolio Committee

Vol 13-12 2017-03-28 - Announced 2017 Firearms Amnesty Stopped at Portfolio Committee

Vol 13-11 2017-03-06 - Official SAPS Stance On Renewal of Firearm Licences

Vol 13-10 2017-03-06 - Official SAPS Stance On Renewal of Firearm Licences

Vol 13-09 2017-03-03 - Renewal of Competency:  Lenghth of Validity and Expiry Date

Vol 13-08 2017-03-03 - Renewal of Competency:  Lenghth of Validity and Expiry Date

Vol 13-07 2017-02-09 - Please do not use NHSA Postal Targets for Target Practice

Vol 13-06 2017-02-06 - Forced Increase in Membership Fees from 1 March 2017

Vol 13-05 2017-02-02 - Renewal of Firearm Licences Revisited

Vol 13-03 2017-01-27 - Must Read Information: NHSA 2017

Vol 13-04 2017-01-24 - Renewal of Competency Revisited

Vol 13-02 2017-01-19 - Zero hunting quota for leopard in 2017 (again)

Vol 13-01 2017-01-03 - Additions to NHSA Policy on Submission of Postal Scores (adds to Newsletter Vol. 12(11) of 01-03-2016)

Vol 13-01 2017-01-03 - Additions to NHSA Policy on Submission of Postal Scores (adds to Newsletter Vol. 12(11) of 01-03-2016)

2016 Newsletters

Vol 12-51 2016-11-25 - NHSA Policy on Maintaining Dedicated Status (Replaces Newsletter Vol. 12(07) of 01-03-2016)

Vol 12-50 2016-10-31 - PFTC Response to Article in Rapport of 30-10-2016

Vol 12-48 2016-10-28 - Logging Hunts on Own Game Ranch as Dedicated Activities

Vol 12-49 2016-10-28 - Logging Hunts on Own Game Ranch as Dedicated Activities

Vol 12-47a 2016-10-20 - Firearm Licence Awarded but no Licence Card Issued

Vol 12-46 2016-10-19 - Please Renew Firearm Licences on Time

Vol 12-47 2016-10-19 - Please Renew Firearm Licences on Time

Vol 12-44 2016-10-11 - Approved Scores automatically reflect as approved activities

Vol 12-45 2016-10-11 - Approved Scores automatically reflect as approved activities

Vol 12-43 2016-10-06 - PMP Postively Responds to our Newsletter Vol. 12(42) dated 12-09-2016

Vol 12-42 2016-09-12 - Some PMP Bullets for Reloading Might be Packaged Incorrectly

Vol 12-41 2016-09-09 - 31 December 2016 Final Submission Date for 2016 Dedicated Activities

Vol 12-40 2016-09-08 - 2016 NHSA National Postal Target Shooting Competition Presented Whole of October

Vol 12-39 2016-08-12 - Legal Advisory:  Firearm Licences

Vol 12-38 2016-08-12 - Legal Advisory:  Firearm Licences

Vol 12-37 2016-08-04 - Proposed Regulations for Registration of operational PHs, Outfitters and PH Trainers

Vol 12-36 2016-07-31 - VLT Arms & Ammunition Loyalty Card for Paid-up NHSA Members

Vol 12-35 2016-07-26 - New Activities Entry System Now Active on Members' Natshoot Profile Pages

Vol 12-34 2016-07-25 - New Postal Scores Entry System Now Active on Members' Natshoot Profile Pages

Vol 12-32 2016-07-06 - Competency Application Refused ?

Vol 12-31 2016-07-04 - Log your firearm(s) licence particulars and be notified of renewal dates well in advance

Vol 12-30 2016-06-08 - Proof Required for all Activity Entries from 9 June 2016

Vol 12-33 2016-06-07 - New Licence Application Outstanding for More than Six Months?

Vol 12-29 2016-06-02 - Information on transport of game meat from Namibia into South Africa

Vol 12-28 2016-04-21 - NHSA Position: Use of Lead in Hunting and Sport Shooting Ammunition

Vol 12-27 2016-04-12 - Legal Advisory:  Senior Advocate on Possession of more than 200 Rounds of Ammo

Vol 12-26 2016-04-11 - Legal Advisory:  Senior Advocate's Legal Opinion on the Validity of Green Licences

Vol 12-25 2016-04-11 - Legal Advisory:  Senior Advocate's Legal Opinion on the Validity of Green Licences

Vol 12-24 2016-04-08 - Summary of Outcome of Dealers' Urgent Court Application (Newsletter Vol. 12(22))

Vol 12-23 2016-03-31 - SA Dealers Association brings Urgent Application re Renewal of Firearm Licences

Vol 12-21 2016-03-28 - HUNTEX and Self-Defence Firearms

Vol 12-22 2016-03-22 - SA Dealers Association brings Urgent Application re Renewal of Firearm Licences

Vol 12-20 2016-03-18 - HUNTEX 2016

Vol 12-18 2016-03-10 - More than 200 rounds of Ammo ?

Vol 12-16 2016-03-10 - More than 200 rounds of Ammo ?

Vol 12-15 2016-03-10 - More than 200 rounds of Ammo ?

Vol 12-17 2016-03-10 - More than 200 rounds of Ammo ?

Vol 12-19 2016-03-08 - HUNTEX 2016 - Paid-up members enter at half price with NHSA documentation

Vol 12-14 2016-03-03 - SAPS Application Form for Renewal of Competency Plus Annexure

Vol 12-06 2016-03-01 - NHSA:  Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)

Vol 12-10 2016-03-01 - NHSA:  Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)

Vol 12-12 2016-03-01 - NHSA:  Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)

Vol 12-08 2016-03-01 - NHSA:  Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)

Vol 12-09 2016-03-01 - NHSA:  Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)

Vol 12-13 2016-03-01 - NHSA:  Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)

Vol 12-07 2016-03-01 - NHSA:  Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)

Vol 12-11 2016-03-01 - NHSA:  Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)

Vol 12-05 2016-02-11 - Renewal of Licence

Vol 12-03 2016-02-08 - HUNTEX 2016

Vol 12-02 2016-02-08 - HUNTEX 2016

Vol 12-04 2016-02-08 - HUNTEX 2016

Vol 12-01 2016-02-01 - Interrim Stopping of Leopard Hunting

Vol 12-00 2016-01-11 - Use of 2015 Targets until 2016 changes have been affected

2015 Newsletters

Vol 11-27 2015-12-16 - Validity of Old Green Licences (issued under 1969 Act)

Vol 11-26a 2015-12-15 - Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting Re Name Change from NSA to NHSA

Vol 11-25 Afrikaans 2015-11-26 - Verandering aan Bestuur van NSA

Vol 11-26 2015-11-26 - Recall of SAPS Directive of 1-8-2015 - our Newsletter Vol. 11(23)

Vol 11-25 English 2015-11-26 - (English Text) Changes to Management of NSA

Vol 11-24 2015-11-18 - Renewal of Competency Certificates

Vol 11-23 2015-11-18 - Renewal of Competency Certificates

Vol 11-22 2015-11-17 - Official SAPS Application form for Renewal of Firearms Licences & Annexure A to that Application Form

Vol 11-21 2015-11-12 - URGENT:  Renewal of licences

Vol 11-20 2015-11-12 - URGENT:  Renewal of licences

Vol 11-19 2015-11-12 - URGENT:  Renewal of licences

Vol 11-18 2015-11-02 - REPEAT: 2015 Dedicated Annual Reports

Vol 11-17 2015-10-14 - SAPS Check List for documents to attach with New Licence Applications (SAPS 271).

Vol 11-16 2015-10-03 - Submission of 2015 Dedicated Annual Reports

Vol 11-15 2015-09-28 - 2015 Annual National Postal Target Shooting Competition

Vol 11-14 2015-08-18 - Adapted and New Handgun Postal Traget Shooting Exercises

Vol 11-13 2015-06-25 - Annexure A to SAPS 518(a)

Vol 11-12 2015-06-15 - Endorsement for Licence Applications.

Vol 11-11 2015-04-15 - NSA Members and Huntex 2015 / SAPS Accepts only PFTC and SASSETA Training Certificates with Licence Applications / Download Activities & Scores Report from Personal Natshoot Web Page

Vol 11-09 2015-03-30 - Proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2015

Vol 11-10 2015-03-30 - Proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2015

Vol 11-08 2015-03-12 - Only PFTC Accredited Training Providers` Certificates to be Valid if Proficiency Training is Completed After 06-03-2015

Vol 11-07 2015-03-08 - Online Applications for Endorsements

Vol 11-06 2015-03-03 - Electronic Membership Card

Vol 11-04 2015-03-01 - Final Prescripts re Electronic Submission of Postal Scores

Vol 11-05 2015-03-01 - Final Prescripts re Electronic Submission of Postal Scores

Vol 11-03 2015-01-14 - 2015- New and Easier Format for Electronic Submission of Shot Targets

Vol 11-01 2015-01-13 - Members` Personal NSA Webpages Fully Interactive

Vol 11-02 2015-01-13 - Members` Personal NSA Webpages Fully Interactive