The Crimes of the South African Police Service

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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Crimes of the South African Police Service

SAPS: R400 million firearms control system in shambles

October 20, 2014

The police are under pressure to sort out problems with a R400 million firearms control system. Groundup reports.

In its successful bid for the contract in 2003, Waymark proposed an IT system which would enable the police to track firearms and identify the ownership, identity and history of a firearm “anywhere anytime”.

In addition to this “technical solution”, Waymark proposed skills development to ensure that police personnel are trained to use the system. Waymark’s tender estimated the system would cost R42 million.