SAPS destroys nearly 12,000 illegal firearms in nationwide crime crackdown

Nearly 12,000 Illegal Firearms Destroyed By SAPS In Nationwide Crime Crackdown

The destruction process took place in Gauteng, and is the first firearm destruction exercise of the 2026/27 financial year.

South Africa: International Firearm Destruction Day - SAPS Destroys Over 11,000 Firearms

[SAnews.gov.za] Police Deputy Minister Polly Boshielo on Thursday led the destruction of 11 859 firearms and firearm parts as the South African Police Service (SAPS) marked International Firearm Destruction Day, a United Nations campaign observed annually on 9 July.

SAPS destroys nearly 12,000 illegal firearms in nationwide crime crackdown

The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday destroyed 11,859 firearms and firearm parts as part of its ongoing efforts to remove illegal weapons from circulation and combat violent crime. The destruction process, held in Gauteng, marks the first firearm destruction exercise of the 2026/27 financial year and coincides with the United Nations’ International Day for the Destruction of Small Arms and Light Weapons, observed annually on 9 Ju…