The last national firearm destruction took place on the 17th of April 2019 wherein over 30 000 firearms were destroyed. The South African Police Service plans to destroy 20 000 firearms on Tuesday morning by melting them, police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili has announced. The destruction will take place in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The firearms were seized by, surrendered to and forfeited to the state. "To stamp the authority of the State the police have to... (GunPolicy.org)