Ammunition shortage in the SAPS stores has meant that the
police officers are unable to finish their firearm- proficiency tests. Several police
officers said they are not carrying their service weapons because they have not
completed their annual firearm-proficiency tests. It is for this reason that
they did not get their permits to use their service firearms.
National police spokesperson Vishnu Naidoo confirmed that
there is a shortage of ammunition in the SAPS due to a manufacture’s inability
to supply the police service. He also added that there are plans in place to
ensure that service delivery was not compromised.
Police minister Bheki Cele was responding to parliamentary
questions ealier this month when he said SAPS lost more than 9.5 million rounds
of ammunition over the past six financial years and 4537 firearms were stolen.
Edited by
Naledi Lefatsa
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