Legal Responsibility
NRAPA's accreditation rests on this process. No deviation from prescribed steps. Non-compliance would result in forfeiting accredited status with SAPS.
NRAPA's Obligations
- Only allows dedicated membership while member is in good standing
- Keeps records of participation in hunting/sport-shooting activities
- Administers dedicated-status member programmes (including online knowledge components where applicable) compliant with the SAQA Act (1995) and Skills Development Act (1998)
- Verifies bona fides of dedicated members
The Dedicated Award Scheme
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Online theoretical evaluation
Complete the knowledge assessment through the member portal.
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Activity and documentation
Log qualifying activities through the member portal as set out below (range work, competitions, hunts, and other accepted evidence).
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Certificate issuance
When internal steps are complete, certificates are generated, submitted to a commissioner of oaths for signing, then made available to the member.
Practical activity (sport-person)
- Example: a scored range day with medium/large calibre rifle, .22, handgun, or clay round—attach scorecard or proof to an activity; range receipt or written declaration from the range officer where applicable
- Officially signed shotgun score cards are acceptable
- Shooting on a recognised range; log the outing and supporting proof as activities in the member portal
- The portal will guide you on next steps when you are ready to proceed
Maintaining Dedicated Status
Annual Deadline
Dedicated activities reports must be submitted by 31 October each year. Members do not need to submit a report for the year they join.
- Minimum of two activities required as proof of dedicated participation each year
- Submit via the member portal
- Dedicated members do NOT have to submit an activities report for the year they join
Qualifying Activities
Any two of any of the following in any combination:
- Any hunting trip (furred/feathered game) — even as cook or photographer
- Any range activity related to hunting (e.g. load development)
- Sport-Person: Club or range postal-style shoots, postal leagues, or similar sanctioned events you attend (logged as activities)
- Sport-Person: National or regional postal or precision competitions you enter (logged as activities)
- Hunter or Sport-Person: Any non-NRAPA shooting range, hunting, or firearm-related activity
Note: All shooting on farm ranges only accepted with written Exco approval.
Non-Activities Report
May submit if personal circumstances prevented participation. A second consecutive year requires clear evidence and written proof.
Proof of Participation
- Always keep documentary proof of events
- Upload proof through the member portal (and keep your own records)
- Submitting an activity is considered as good as a sworn statement
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Important
Failure to submit by 31 October results in automatic loss of dedicated status by January of the following year. Loss of dedicated status means possession of illegal firearms (unless equivalent status exists with another association). SAPS must be informed of all members who lose dedicated status. This has no effect on continued validity of paid-up membership.