Gun Free South Africa

Gun Free South Africa – Organisation

Country

South Africa

Province(s)

National (all SA)

Sector(s)

Civil society organisations, NGOs/CBOs

Theme(s)

Gun violence

Description

Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) is a non-profit organisation committed to reducing gun violence in South Africa. Since being established in 1994, GFSA has remained a vital and vocal voice for the unarmed majority, helping contribute to overall safety and security in South Africa.

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Related members

Adele KirstenClaire Taylor

Related resources

Gun control and violence - South Africa’s story | Report/Study (01 Dec 2019) Briefing 3 of 2018: Constitutional Court rules regular gun licence renewal is constitutional | Policy/Research brief (12 Jun 2018) Briefing 2 of 2018: Firearms Control Briefing Cape Town | Policy/Research brief (09 May 2018) Youth radio broadcasters build safer communities across South Africa | Video (21 Mar 2018) The life-cycle of a gun (Firearms Control Briefing 8/2017) | Policy/Research brief (12 Sep 2017)
SA needs a #TopCop with Right Skills Set (Firearms Control Briefing 7/2017) | Policy/Research brief (15 Aug 2017) Reducing Illicit Arms Flows: Contributing to Sustainable Development | Policy/Research brief (21 Jun 2017) Protecting Children From Armed Violence | Advocacy (08 Jun 2017) Crime: The Reality, the fear and the response (Firearms Control Briefing 2/2017) | Policy/Research brief (02 Mar 2017) Strong gun laws save lives; poor enforcement kills, disables and costs (Firearms Control Briefing 1/2017) | Policy/Research brief (15 Feb 2017)
No One is Immune to Gun Violence in South Africa | Policy/Research brief (11 May 2016) Gun control as violence prevention | Policy/Research brief (28 Mar 2016) Infographic: Guns & Violence in South Africa | Infographic (12 Sep 2014)