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Quick Index of NHSA Newsletters per Discussion Topic
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2018 Newsletters
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Vol.14(32) 10-10-2018 - 2018 National Competition: Preliminary Results
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Vol.14(31) 17-09-2018 - Maintain Dedicated Status with NHSA in 2018
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Vol.14(30) 17-09-2018 - NHSA New Email Server
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Vol.14(29) 04-09-2018 - Hardtimes ahead for Reloaders
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Vol.14(28) 23-08-2018 - Interim Report on the South African Breeding of Lions Industry.
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Vol.14(27) 11-08-2018 - Interim Court Order in the GOSA Urgent Court Application of 27 July 2018.
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Vol.14(26) 06-08-2018 - 2018 Annual National Postal Target Shooting Competition
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Vol.14(25) 01-08-2018 - Positive Outcome in the GOSA Urgent Court Application of 27 July 2018.
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Vol.14(24) 26-07-2018 - Rumours of a Coming Firearms Amnesty.
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Vol.14(23) 26-07-2018 - National Commissioner Confirms ALL Green Licences are Valid and Legal.
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Vol.14(22) 13-07-2018 - Information Needed to Assist Members with Expired White Licences.
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Vol.14(21) 29-06-2018 - Handing in of Firearms of which White Licences have Expired.
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Vol.14(20) 24-06-2018 - Legal Position re Expired White Licences: Advice after ConCourt Judgment of 7 June 2018.
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Vol.14(19) 12-06-2018 - SAPS Refusal to Acknowledge Legal Validity of Green Licences
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Vol.14(18) 12-06-2018 - SAPS Refusal to take in Firearms of which Licences had Lapsed
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Vol.14(17) 08-06-2018 - Constitutional Court's Full Judgment on Constitutionality of Sections 24 & 28 of the FCA
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Vol.14(16) 08-06-2018 - Further to Constitutional Court Judgment on Constitutionality of Sections 24 & 28 of the FCA
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Vol.14(15) 07-06-2018 - Constitutional Court Judgement on SA Hunters Case re Sections 24 & 28 of FCA
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Vol. 14(14) 15-05-2018 - Validity of Green Licences: Judgement in 2009 SAHGCA Court Case
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Vol. 14(13) 15-05-2018 - Procedures at Application for New Firearm Licences Revisited
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Vol. 14(12) 23-03-2018 - Additional Perspectives on the Use of Section 15 & 16 Firearms for Self Defence
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Vol. 14(11) 22-03-2018 - Paid-UP NHSA Members Enter HUNTEX 2018 at Reduced Cost
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Vol. 14(10) 14-03-2018 - NHSA Postal Target Shooting: New Marksman Grading System
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Vol. 14(09) 12-03-2018 - Effects of Increase in VAT on NHSA Membership Fees
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Vol. 14(08) 22-02-2018 - NHSA Members Contribute R49 Million to Hunt-economy
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Vol. 14(07) 02-02-2018 - Cancellation of NHSA Membership
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Vol. 14(06) 01-02-2018 - Renewal of Firearm Licences Revisited
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Vol. 14(05) 30-01-2018 - Policy on Return of Dedicated Status Course Study Material
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Vol. 14(04) 17-01-2018 - SA Hunters Court Case (Appeal): Social Media Rumours
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Vol. 14(03) 16-01-2018 - 2018 Targets to be used for Postal Target Shooting
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Vol. 14(02) 16-01-2018 - Research on Wildlife in Captivity: North-West University
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Vol. 14(01) 15-01-2018 - Legal Opinion on use of Section 15 & 16 licensed Firearms for Self-defence
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2017 Newsletters
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Vol. 13(30) 28-11-2017 - Extension of deadline for Reporting of 2017 Dedicated Activities
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Vol. 13(29) 23-10-2017 - 404 Error message at entry of activities / scores
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Vol. 13(28) 18-10-2017 - Final Results for 2017 National Competition Posted
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Vol. 13(27) 06-10-2017 - Preliminary Results of 2017 National Postal Target Shooting Competition posted
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Vol. 13(26) 21-09-2017 - Annual Reporting of Dedicated Activities
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Vol. 13(25) 31-07-2017 - NHSA: 2107 Annual National Postal Target Shooting Competition - Presented 1 September 2017 to 30 September 2017
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Vol. 13(24) 31-07-2017 - Minister of Police enters Appeal against Judge Tolmay's 4 July 2017 Judgement in the SA Hunters' Court Case re Sections 24 & 28 of the FCA
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Vol. 13(23) 31-07-2017 - Firearms Licence Enquiry Desks Opened at all Provincial FLASH Offices
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Vol. 13(22) 25-07-2017 - NHSA Policy in Maintenance of Dedicated Status Revisited
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Vol. 13(21) 06-07-2017 - Rather Renew White Licences on Time
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Vol. 13(20) 04-07-2017 - Legal Implications re 4 July Verdict in SA Hunters' Court Case (Renewal of Licences)
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Vol. 13(19) 04-07-2017 - Positive Verdict in SA Hunters' Court Case re Renewal of Licences
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Vol. 13(18) 29-05-2017 - Make Sure of All Prices and Facilities Before Hunts
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Vol. 13(17) 26-05-2017 - NHSA Member Hunting Statistics Reports.
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Vol. 13(16) 11-05-2017 - SAPS Finally Officially Acknowledges the Legal Validity of Green Licences.
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Vol. 13(15) 19-04-2017 - SAPS Stops Confiscation of non-Renewed Firearms in Western Cape
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Vol. 13(14) 11-04-2017 - Possible Confiscation of non-Renewed Firearms in Western Cape
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Vol. 13(13) 28-03-2017 - Alternative Legal Opinion on Possession of more than 200 Rounds of Ammo
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Vol. 13(12) 28-03-2017 - Announced 2017 Firearms Amnesty Stopped at Portfolio Committee
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Vol. 13(11) 06-03-2017 - Please ignore press statements re handing in of firearms in the announced amnesty
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Vol. 13(10) 06-03-2017 - Official SAPS Stance On Renewal of Firearm Licences
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Vol. 13(09) 03-03-2017 - SAPS Directive: Sub-Categories of Competencies to Possess a Firearm
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Vol. 13(08) 03-03-2017 - Renewal of Competency: Lenghth of Validity and Expiry Date
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Vol. 13(07) 09-02-2017 - Please do not use NHSA Postal Targets for Target Practice
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Vol. 13(06) 06-02-2017 - Forced Increase in Membership Fees from 1 March 2017
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Vol. 13(05) 02-02-2017 - Renewal of Firearm Licences Revisited
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Vol. 13(04) 24-01-2017 - Renewal of Competency Revisited
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Vol. 13(03) 23-01-2017 - Must Read Information: NHSA 2017
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Vol. 13(02) 19-01-2017 - Zero hunting quota for leopard in 2017 (again)
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Vol. 13(01) 03-01-2017 - Additions to NHSA Policy on Submission of Postal Scores (adds to Newsletter Vol. 12(11) of 01-03-2016)
2016 Newsletters
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Vol. 12(51) 25-11-2016 - NHSA Policy on Maintaining Dedicated Status (Replaces Newsletter Vol. 12(07) of 01-03-2016)
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Vol. 12(50) 31-10-2016 - PFTC Response to Article in Rapport of 30-10-2016
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Vol. 12(49) 28-10-2016 - Approved Scores Directly Reflect as Approved Dedicated Activities
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Vol. 12(48) 28-10-2016 - Logging Hunts on Own Game Ranch as Dedicated Activities
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Vol. 12(47a) 20-10-2016 - Firearm Licence Awarded but no Licence Card Issued
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Vol. 12(47) 19-10-2016 - Dedicated Members: Annual Activity Reports
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Vol. 12(46) 19-10-2016 - Please Renew Firearm Licences on Time
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Vol. 12(45) 11-10-2016 - Urgent Warning: Ownership of Black Powder Firearms
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Vol. 12(44) 11-10-2016 - Approved Scores automatically reflect as approved activities
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Vol. 12(43) 06-10-2016 - PMP Postively Responds to our Newsletter Vol. 12(42) dated 12-09-2016
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Vol. 12(42) 12-09-2016 - Some PMP Bullets for Reloading Might be Packaged Incorrectly
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Vol. 12(41) 09-09-2016 - 31 December 2016 Final Submission Date for 2016 Dedicated Activities
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Vol. 12(40) 08-09-2016 - 2016 NHSA National Postal Target Shooting Competition Presented Whole of October
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Vol. 12(39) 12-08-2016 - Postal Target Shooting: Scores Entries Revisited
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Vol. 12(38) 12-08-2016 - Legal Advisory: Firearm Licences - Notice August 2016
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Vol. 12(37) 04-08-2016 - Proposed Regulations for Registration of operational PHs, Outfitters and PH Trainers
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Vol. 12(35) 26-07-2016 - New Activities Entry System Now Active on Members' Natshoot Profile Pages
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Vol. 12(34) 25-07-2016 - New Postal Scores Entry System Now Active on Members' Natshoot Profile Pages
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Vol. 12(33) 06-07-2016 - New Licence Application Outstanding for More than Six Months ?
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Vol. 12(32) 06-07-2016 - Competency Application Refused ?
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Vol. 12(31) 04-07-2016 - Log your firearm(s) licence particulars and be notified of renewal dates well in advance
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Vol. 12(30) 08-06-2016 - Proof Required for all Activity Entries from 9 June 2016
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Vol. 12(29) 02-06-2016 - Information on transport of game meat from Namibia into South Africa
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Vol. 12(28) 21-04-2016 - NHSA Position: Use of Lead in Hunting and Sport Shooting Ammunition
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Vol. 12(27) 12-04-2016 - Legal Advisory: Senior Advocate on Possession of more than 200 Rounds of Ammo
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Vol. 12(26) 11-04-2016 - Original Full Text: Senior Advocate's Legal Opinion on the Validity of Green Licences
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Vol. 12(25) 11-04-2016 - Legal Advisory: Senior Advocate's Legal Opinion on the Validity of Green Licences
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Vol. 12(24) 08-04-2016 - Summary of Outcome of Dealers' Urgent Court Application (Newsletter Vol. 12(22))
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Vol. 12(23) 31-03-2016 - Consider Contributing to Coming Firearms Related Court Cases
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Vol. 12(22) 31-03-2016 - SA Dealers Association brings Urgent Application re Renewal of Firearm Licences
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Vol. 12(21) 28-03-2016 - HUNTEX and Self-Defence Firearms
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Vol. 12(20) 18-03-2016 - SA Hunters Brings Court Application re Renewal of Firearm Licences
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Vol. 12(19) 18-03-2016 - HUNTEX 2016 - Paid-up members enter at half price with NHSA documentation
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Vol. 12(18) 10-03-2016 - New Book: Firearms Developed and Produced in Southern Africa (1949 - 2000)
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Vol. 12(17) 10-03-2016 - Validity of Green Licences Revisited
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Vol. 12(16) 10-03-2016 - NHSA Legal Advisor - to hold more than 200 rounds of ammo per firearm
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Vol. 12(15) 10-03-2016 - More than 200 rounds of Ammo ?
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Vol. 12(14) 03-03-2016 - SAPS Application Form for Renewal of Competency Plus Annexure
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Vol. 12(13) 01-03-2016 - Renewal of Firearm Licences - Procedures (Repeat Posting of Newsletter)
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Vol. 12(12) 01-03-2016 - QR codes to Verify Authenticity of Official NHSA Member Documents
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Vol. 12(11) 01-03-2016 - NHSA Policy re Electronic Submission of Scores for In-House Postal Shoots (2016+)
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Vol. 12(10) 01-03-2016 - NHSA Policy on Involvement in Conservation
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Vol. 12(09) 01-03-2016 - NHSA Position on Relevant Aspects of The Hunt
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Vol. 12(08) 01-03-2016 - NHSA Policy re The Issue of Endorsements for Firearm Licence Applications
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Vol. 12(07) 01-03-2016 - NHSA Policy re Maintaining Dedicated Status (Replaced by Newsletter Vol, 12(51) dated 26-11-2016)
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Vol. 12(06) 01-03-2016 - NHSA: Revised and New In-House Postal Target Shooting Exercises (2016 +)
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Vol. 12(05) 11-02-2016 - Renewal of Licence - Latest SAPS Directive
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Vol. 12(04) 08-02-2016 - RE: Simultanious Submission of Competency and Licence Applications
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Vol. 12(03) 08-02-2016 - Simultanious Submission of Competency and Licence Applications
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Vol. 12(02) 08-02-2016 - HUNTEX 2016 - All Venues, Dates and Activities
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Vol. 12(01) 01-02-2016 - Interrim Stopping of Leopard Hunting
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Vol. 12(00) 11-01-2016 - Use of 2015 Targets until 2016 changes have been affected
2015 Newsletters
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Vol. 11(27) 16-12-2015 - Validity of Old Green Licences (issued under 1969 Act) - RECALLED ON 8 APRIL 2016
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Vol. 11(26a) 15-12-2015 - Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting Re Name Change from NSA to NHSA
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Vol. 11(26) 26-11-2015 - Recall of SAPS Directive of 1-8-2015 - our Newsletter Vol. 11(23)
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Vol. 11(25) 26-11-2015 - (English Text) Changes to Management of NSA
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Vol. 11(25) 26-11-2015 (Afrikaanse Teks) - Verandering aan Bestuur van NSA
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Vol. 11(24) 18-11-2015 - Proof of Participation Required at Renewal of Firearm Licences
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Vol. 11(23) 18-11-2015 - Renewal of Competency Certificates
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Vol. 11(22) 17-11-2015 - Official SAPS Application form for Renewal of Firearms Licences & Annexure A to that Application Form
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Vol. 11(21) 12-11-2015 - NSA`s Legal Representative`s Opinion on SAPS Handling of Renewals of Licences (dated 10-11-2015)
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Vol. 11(20) 12-11-2015 - SAPS Directive re the Handling of Applications for Renewal of Firearm Licences (dated 21-08-2015) (see specifically paragraph 6)
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Vol. 11(19) 12-11-2015 - URGENT: Renewal of licences
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Vol. 11(18) 02-11-2015 - REPEAT: 2015 Dedicated Annual Reports
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Vol. 11(17) 14-10-2015 - SAPS Check List for documents to attach with New Licence Applications (SAPS 271).
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Vol. 11(16) 03-10-2015 - Submission of 2015 Dedicated Annual Reports
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Vol. 11(15) 28-09-2015 - 2015 Annual National Postal Target Shooting Competition
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Vol. 11(14) 18-08-2015 - Adapted and New Handgun Postal Traget Shooting Exercises
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Vol. 11(13) 25-06-2015 - Annexure A to SAPS 518(a) - Renewal of white licence card type of licences (in Afrikaans only - will post English as soon as we have it).
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Vol. 11(12) 15-06-2015 - Endorsement for Licence Applications.
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Vol. 11(11) 15-04-2015 - NSA Members and Huntex 2015 / SAPS Accepts only PFTC and SASSETA Training Certificates with Licence Applications / Download Activities & Scores Report from Personal Natshoot Web Page
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Vol. 11(10) 30-03-2015 - NSA`s Comments on the Propsed FCA Amendment Bill, 2015.
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Vol. 11(09) 30-03-2015 - Proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill, 2015
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Vol. 11(08) 12-03-2015 - Only PFTC Accredited Training Providers` Certificates to be Valid if Proficiency Training is Completed After 06-03-2015
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Vol. 11(07) 08-03-2015 - Online Applications for Endorsements
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Vol. 11(06) 03-03-2015 - Electronic Membership Card
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Vol. 11(05) 01-03-2015 - New Membership Fee Structure - 1 April 2015
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Vol. 11(04) 01-03-2015 - Final Prescripts re Electronic Submission of Postal Scores
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Vol. 11(03) 14-01-2015 - 2015- New and Easier Format for Electronic Submission of Shot Targets
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Vol. 11(02) 13-01-2015 - First Round Renewal of White Card Licences
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Vol. 11(01) 13-01-2015 - Members` Personal NSA Webpages Fully Interactive
2014 Newsletters (Most Relevant)
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Vol. 10(12) 01-12-2014 - Electronic Submission of Postal Scores and Annual Activities
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Vol. 10(11) 08-10-2014 - Electronic Submission of 2014 National Competition Targets
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Vol. 10(10) 23-09-2014 - Expulsion of members / Stay within the Rules
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Vol. 10(09) 23-09-2014 - 2014 National Postal Target Shooting Competition
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Vol. 10(08) 09-09-2014 - Revision of Electronic Submission of Shot Target Scores
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Vol. 10(07) 24-08-2014 - Electronic Submission of Shot Target Scores
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Vol. 10(06) 03-08-2014 - NSA Website Goes Live
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Vol. 10(05) 20-06-2014 - Claim back your firearms which were handed in for destruction
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Vol. 10(03) 16-04-2014 - NSA Young Hunters Training Course
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Vol. 10(02) 03-03-2014 - Hunting Opportunities
2013 Newsletters (Selected)
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Vol. 09(06) 12-12-2013 - Application for New Licences
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Vol. 09(05) 02-12-2013 - General Information
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Vol. 09(04) 20-09-2013 - SAPS Directive re acceptance of SASSETA training certificates
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Vol. 09(03) 19-09-2013 - SAPS again accepts SASSETA training Certificates
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Vol. 09(02) 31-07-2013 - NSA Sports-Shooting Exercises for Semi-Auto Rifles
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Vol. 09(01) 30-07-2013 - Renewal of Competency and of Licences
2011 Newsletter (Most Relevant)
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Vol. 07(01) 10-01-2011 - SAPS Directive re Renewal of Competency Certificates Plus