I hope someone has an answer for me. I leave tomorrow morning for Zim, but have to overnight in Jo'burg. I have ammo for my PH's rifle and some shotgun shells. Will I be able to get them through an overnight in SA and back on the plane for Zim, or will they take them. Please let me know I will be leaving work in 4 hrs.

Thanks

I suspect they'll take them from you. You're only allowed to bring ammo into S. Africa for guns you are legally importing.

Information on Importation of Firearms into South Africa
http://www.saps.gov.za/crime_prevention/firearms/import_info.htm

"Section 73 of the South African Firearms Control Act , 2000 (Act No 60/2000) determine that no person may import into or take in-transit through South Africa any firearms or ammunition without a temporary import or in-transit permit issued in terms of the said Act."

A temporary import permit will only be issued at the port of entry to the following persons:

To a foreign visitor for the purpose of hunting.

...<snip>....

If the applicant is twenty one (21) years of age and older.

If the rifles is not semi-automatic or fully automatic of action or hand carbines.

For only one(1) firearm per caliber.

Not more than two hundred (200) rounds of ammunition capable to be fired by the firearm imported.


See the South African Police Service (SAPS) link above for more detailed information.

-Bob F.

Thanks Guys

I guess I will leave the other ammo at home and avoid problems.

Cheers

About 10 years ago I took some .44 mag. pistol ammo for my PH in Zimbabwe.

I overnighted in South Africa. I listed it on the SAP form and the officer asked me if I had the pistol which I didn't and he simply crossed it off the form and let me keep the ammo. Same thing happened when I entered Zimbabwe.

I wouldn't count on that kind of "luck" now days.

I dunno...a contribution to the "retirement fund" occasionally makes a lot of difference...