As of the fiscal year 2022/2023, the South African Police Services recovered a total of *** reportedly stolen firearms. This accounted for around percent of the total amount stolen. On the other hand, about *** percent of the lost guns reported were recovered by police.
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SAPS. (September 26, 2024). Number of recovered lost and stolen firearms in South Africa in 2023/2024, by province [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1462077/number-of-recovered-lost-and-stolen-firearms-in-south-africa/
SAPS. "Number of recovered lost and stolen firearms in South Africa in 2023/2024, by province." Chart. September 26, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1462077/number-of-recovered-lost-and-stolen-firearms-in-south-africa/
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Number of recovered lost and stolen firearms in South Africa in 2023/2024, by province [Graph], SAPS, September 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1462077/number-of-recovered-lost-and-stolen-firearms-in-south-africa/
