OUDTSHOORN NEWS - The SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SA Hunters) recently welcomed an announcement by SAPS that temporary firearm permits will be issued to firearm owners whose licence applications have been approved, but whose licence cards are not yet available.

A SAPS directive, signed on 12 September, was sent to all SAPS provincial commissioners, instructing them to inform station commanders in the provinces about the decision to issue temporary permits to firearm owners still waiting for the printed licence cards. 

The temporary permit will be valid until the licence card is available.

This announcement brings relief to thousands of firearm owners that purchased firearms, but cannot collect their firearms from the dealers because they cannot produce a valid licence card.

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