South Africa Case Law

Gillespie v Chairperson: Firearms Appeal Board and Another (26396/22)

Gillespie v Chairperson: Firearms Appeal Board and Another (26396/22) [2025] ZAGPPHC 730 (28 July 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

26396/22

Judge

N V Khumalo

The court found that the applicant, as a non-citizen, was not entitled to repeated or indefinite temporary authorisations for firearm possession under section 21 of the Firearms Control Act. The applicant's pattern of continuous applications distorted the temporary nature intended by the statute, amounting to an attempt to obtain a permanent licence for which he did not qualify. The Registrar's refusal was justified by the lack of a genuine temporary need and inadequate motivation, as required by the regulations. The Appeal Board's decision was reasonable and based on the facts presented, inc…

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• Firearms Control Act
• Temporary Authorisation
• Review Of Administrative Action
• Competency Certificate
• Procedural Fairness

Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd Code of Body 16455 and Others v National Commissioner of The South African Police Services General Sithole and Others (31971/2022)

Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd Code of Body 16455 and Others v National Commissioner of The South African Police Services General Sithole and Others (31971/2022) [2022] ZAGPPHC 788 (27 October 2022)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

31971/2022

Judge

Millar

The High Court held that interim orders made in contempt proceedings were not appealable and dismissed the respondents’ application for leave to appeal with costs.

• Appealability Of Orders
• Contempt Of Court
• Temporary Authorisation
• Firearms Control Act
• Costs Award
• Appealability-of-orders

Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd Code of Body 16455 and Others v National Commissioner of The South African Police Services, General KJ Sithole and Others (31971/2022)

Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd Code of Body 16455 and Others v National Commissioner of The South African Police Services, General KJ Sithole and Others (31971/2022) [2022] ZAGPPHC 731 (6 October 2022)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

31971/2022

Judge

Millar

High Court declared SAPS respondents non-compliant with a prior order, ordered temporary firearm authorisations under section 21, and awarded costs.

• Firearms Control Act
• Temporary Authorisation
• Contempt Of Court
• Administrative Delay
• Costs Order
• Firearms-control-act

Spear Security Group (Pty) Ltd t/a Specialised Services Group and Others v Bothma NO and Others (26438/2010)

Spear Security Group (Pty) Ltd t/a Specialised Services Group and Others v Bothma NO and Others (26438/2010) [2010] ZAGPPHC 49 (14 June 2010)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

26438/2010

Judge

BAM

The High Court held that section 21 temporary firearm authorisations were available to security providers, found exceptional circumstances under PAJA, and dismissed the counter-application.

• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Firearms Control Act
• Temporary Authorisation
• Internal Remedies Exhaustion
• Non Joinder
• Judicial Review