In order for South Africa to implement its policy on non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament, there are other control authorities that are mandate to carry out some of the policy objectives.
These control authorities include:
National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC)
The NCACC is a cabinet committee appointed by the President to control all conventional arms related issues in terms of the National Conventional Arms Control Amendment Act, 2002 (Act No. 41 of 2002) (NCAC Act). This Committee is primarily responsible for the implementation of the obligations under the Wassenaar Arrangement.
Physical Address: Postal Address:
Chief Directorate Conventional Arms Control The Chairperson: NCACC
Defence Secretariat Private Bag X910
Armscor Building PRETORIA
Cnr Nossob and Rigel Streets 0001
Erasmuskloof
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy is responsible for the control of nuclear goods and technologies listed in Part 1 of the Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines, or the so-called Trigger List in terms of the Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (Act No. 46 of 1999) (Nuclear Energy Act).
Physical Address: Postal Address:
Chief Directorate: Nuclear Chief Directorate: Nuclear
Non-Proliferation & Radiation Security Non-Proliferation & Radiation Security
5th Floor, West Wing Dept of Mineral Resources and Energy
Matimba House Private Bag X96
192 Visagie Street PRETORIA
Cnr Paul Kruger and Visagie Streets 0001
Website: www.energy.gov.za
SAPS: Central Firearms Registry
The South African Police Service’s Central Firearm Registry is the authority responsible for the control over firearms, ammunition and related materials in terms of the Firearm Control Act, 2000 (Act No.60 of 2000). Applications for firearms licences, permits and authorisations must be submitted to the relevant Designated Firearms Office at local police stations. The export applications for certain firearms, ammunition are submitted to the NCACC for approval.
Physical Address: Postal Address:
The Head: Central Firearms Registry The Head: Central Firearms Registry
Veritas Building Private Bag X811
Volkstem Avenue PRETORIA
Pretoria Central 0001
Website: www.saps.co.za
SAPS: Chief Inspector of Explosives
The Chief Inspector of Explosives, is appointed by the Minister of Police and is responsible for the control over explosives. Applications for registration, licences and permits must be submitted to the Chief Inspector’s Office in Pretoria.
Note: The issuing of import, export and transit permits for military explosives, explosive ordinance and tear-gas, is subject to permits issued by the NCACC and the Council.
Physical Address: Postal Address:
The Chief Inspector of Explosives The Chief Inspector of Explosives
184 Jeff Masemola Street Private Bag X624
Pretoria Central PRETORIA 0001
Website: www.saps.co.za
Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
The Directorate: Disarmament and Non-Proliferation within DIRCO works closely together with all the control authorities in the implementation of South Africa’s non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament policy.
Physical Address: Postal Address:
Department of International Relations Directorate: Disarmament and
and Cooperation Non-Proliferation
Directorate: Disarmament and DIRCO
Non-Proliferation Private Bag X152
OR Tambo Building PRETORIA
460 Soutpansberg Road 0001
Rietondale
Pretoria
Website: www.dirco.co.za