Firearms law in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Last reviewed: 2026-07-18
South African firearms law is national — the Firearms Control Act 2000 and the SAPS Central Firearms Register. You need a Competency Certificate, then a licence per firearm and purpose (self-defence, hunting, sport, business). Provincial SAPS and the local Designated Firearms Officer handle applications, but the law is uniform across provinces.