South Africa - Apply for a Permit or License to Store or Sale Fireworks

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Permit or License to Store or Sale Fireworks in South Africa, the applicant has to approach the South African Police Service Link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. The concerned officer will conduct an onsite inspection and audit procedures regarding the application.
11. The officer will perform the necessary examination processes on the applicant’s information and conduct one or more interactive sessions with the applicant regarding the information.
12. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Certified South African Identity copy
• Utility account or lease agreement certified copy
• Layout plan of firework storage
• Safety plan

Office Locations & Contacts

South African Police Service (SAPS) - Head Office
Physical Address: Wachthuis Building
231 Pretorius Street
Pretoria
Postal Address: Private Bag X94
Pretoria
0001
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 393 1000
GPS Coordinates: S25.74790 E28.18901
Contact: link

Eligibility

• Any natural or a juristic person, who does the business of dealing with Store or Sale Fireworks, can apply for Permit or license.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority request.

Validity

• The validity of Store or Sale Fireworks permit or License is 1 year.

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

APPLICANT INFORMATION

• Name to Appear on Licence (Person(s)
• Business Contact Person
• Legal Status of Business
• Mailing Address
• City or Town Province Postal Code
• Telephone Number
• Email Address

ESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION

• Establishment Name
• Establishment Contact Person
• Establishment Address
• City or Town
• Province
• Postal Code
• Telephone Number
• Establishment Email Address
• Establishment Premises ID

Need for the Document

• Firework permit allows a person to store and sell the fireworks. It is a criminal offence to operate without a licence in South Africa, and can result in fines and imprisonment.

Information which might help

Things to Know About Fireworks Laws in South Africa

• Fireworks may not be set off in any public place. This includes in parks, on the pavement or the streets. Do note, shopping malls, restaurants, liquor stores and clothing retailers are also off limits.
• Fireworks may not be sold by street vendors, hawkers or at any informal open-air facilities.
• Anyone who wishes to sell fireworks must be in possession of a valid licence, which is issued by the chief inspector of the Department of Explosives.
• It is illegal to detonate fireworks within 200 metres of any hospital, clinic, petrol station, an old-age home, nursing home, or animal welfare organisation or institution.
• No one under the age of 16 is allowed to purchase or set off fireworks.
• It is unlawful for any person to point or direct a firework at any other person, animal, building or motor vehicle.
• No person or organisation is allowed to present fireworks display unless formally authorised to do so by the Council (at least 14 days’ notice). Authorisation is also required from the Civil Aviation Authority and the Chief Inspector of Explosives. What is more, a pyrotechnician and SA Police Services explosives expert must be present at all times.
• Fireworks may only be set off in designated areas between 7 pm and 10 pm on Guy Fawkes.
• Failure to comply with any of the above could result in a hefty fine or even jail time.

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