Minister Fritz Seeks Clarity on SAPS’ Ammunition Shortage
28 August 2019
The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes that the SAPS are reportedly experiencing an ammunitions shortage which impacts on officers' ability to complete their firearms proficiency tests. Minister Fritz has written to Acting Police Commissioner General Sindile Mfazi seeking clarity on the SAPS ammunition shortages.
In a parliamentary question asked by Mireille Wenger, MPL, to then Community Safety Minister, Dan Plato, on 20 April 2018, it was revealed 4556 officers were not able to complete their firearm proficiency tests in the 2017/18 financial year and were consequently instructed to hand in their firearms.
Minister Fritz said, “I have written to the Acting Provincial Commissioner, General Mfazi, asking:
1. Whether there is in fact an ammunitions shortage within the Western Cape SAPS?