Gordon's Bay Security Trust Academy
 

Gordons Bay Security Academy has been running since 2003.

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We are accredited with SAPS, ITA, PFTC, SAQA, ETQA, PSIRA and SASSETA.

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Our instructors, Matthew W Williams and Clifford van Haght, are not only an instructor, but they are also Assessors and Matthew W Williams is also a Moderator, registered with all the above mentioned entities. Their gradings and certificates are up to date and valid. Combined they have more than 22 years of experience in the industry and has built up a reputation of having "Above Standard" Portfolio of Evidence's for their students.

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He is accredited to do the following Unit Standards:

​Knowledge of the Firearms Act 60/2000 - Unit Standard 117705

Handle and Use of a Handgun Private - Unit Standard 119649

Handle and Use of a Shotgun Private - Unit Standard 119652

Handle and Use of a MO Rifle Private - Unit Standard 119651

Handle and Use of a SL Rifle Private - Unit Standard 119650

Handle and Use of a Handgun Business - Unit Standard 123515

Handle and Use of a Shotgun Business - Unit Standard 123514

Handle and Use of a MO Rifle Business - Unit Standard 123519

Handle and Use of a SL Rifle Business - Unit Standard 123511

Handle and Use of a Handgun for Tactical Purposes - Unit Standard 123513

Handle and Use of a Shotgun for Tactical Purposes - Unit Standard 123512

Handle and Use of a SL Rifle for Tactical Purposes - Unit Standard 123518

Apply Tactical Knowledge Unit Standard 123510

Supervise Tactical Exercise Unit Standard 123517
Range Officer Unit Standard 123516

Regulation 21

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Our newest member to the academy is Clifford van Haght. He will be finishing his training and accreditation to become a Instructor and Assessor in October 2024. He has been under the guidence and training of Matthew for a period of time now.

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Anyone interested in doing their courses may phone:
Matthew at 082 321 3632 or the offices at 021 856 0214.

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Firearms Competency Training

In terms of the Firearms Control Act, 2000, all existing firearm licenses would have had to be renewed as from 1 April 2004. Every person who applies for a firearm license, as well as a renewal of an existing firearm license, in South Africa will have to obtain a Firearm Competency Certificate at an accredited Institution.

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Courses are available in English and Afrikaans.

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***BIG SAVINGS***

Till the end of November 2025 on Firearm Training

 

Handgun Private (119649) = R810 Including Ammo (Save R150)

Shotgun Private (119652) = R755 Including Ammo (Save R150)

MO Rifle Private (119651) = R716 Including Ammo (Save R150)

SL Rifle Private( 119650) = R810 Including Ammo (Save R150)

 

Handgun Business (123515) = R1700 Including Ammo (Save R200)

Shotgun Business (123514) = R1405 Including Ammo (Save R200)

MO Rifle Business (123519) = R1366 Including Ammo (Save R200)

SL Rifle Business (123511) = R1460 Including Ammo (Save R200)

 

Handgun Combo (649 & 515) = R2500 Including Ammo (Save R260)

Shotgun Combo (652 & 514) = R2110 Including Ammo (Save R300)

MO Rifle Combo (651 & 519) = R2032 Including Ammo (Save R300)

SL Rifle Combo (650 & 511) = R2220 Including Ammo (Save R300)

  

Combo 4 in 1 Private (119649, 650, 651, 652) = R3091 Including Ammo (Save R600)

Combo 4 in 1 Business (123515, 514, 519, 511) = R5131 Including Ammo (Save R600)

Combo 3 in 1 Private (119649, 650, 652) = R2325 Including Ammo (Save R600)

Combo 3 in 1 Private (119649, 651, 652) = R2231 Including Ammo (Save R600)

Combo 3 in 1 Business (123515, 514, 511) = R4130 Including Ammo (Save R600)

 

Legal = R400 (Save R100)

No Booking Fees (Save R150)

 

Range Officer (123516) = R2500

 

REG21 - R850 (Incl. Ammo) Handgun Only
Add another category for Extra R350 per category
(e.g Shotgun, MO Rifle/Carbine, SL Rifle?Carbine)

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Courses will be held every Thursday of the month. (Phone for available dates)

 

"NO" Class booking fees. This is non refundable and if you do not pitch up for the class or let us know 24hours before the time that you will not be attending the class, you will need to pay another R150 for another booking.

To do the business you must do the private.
Business is compulsory for all people wanting to handle, Use or Trade in
firearms in a business environment.

The legal has to be done but only once.

 

Process
 

Take the manuals home, complete the tests inside the manual in pen at home.
When you purchase the manuals, you will be given a date for the next class available.
On this day, bring your ID book as well as the completed tests with to the
office.
 

Your open book test will be marked and if you pass that, you will write a
closed book exam.
Your closed book exam will then be marked, and if you pass that, you will
move on to your practical shoot.
 

If you pass the practical shoot as well as both your exams, you will not
receive a competency certificate from me but
a proficiency certificate. With this you will go to the police and apply for
a competency.

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TACTICAL TRAINING

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Duration :2 Days

Type : Apply Tactical Knowledge

           in the use of Firearms
Unit: 123510

PRICE ON REQUEST

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This course is aligned with Unit Standard 123517 - Supervise the
operation of a shooting range and tactical shooting exercises.

To qualify for this course you are required to first complete the
tactical Unit Standards. On this course you will learn how to safely
control tactical shooting exercises and how to design different types
of tactical shooting exercises.

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Duration :2 Days

Type :Tactical Shotgun
Unit: 123512

PRICE ON REQUEST

 

This course is not for beginners!

 

This course focuses on the use of firearms in high risk situations
and under extreme stress. One needs to be in reasonably good
physical condition to enroll on this course. This course will teach
you how to win a gun fight. You require 200 rounds of ammunition
for this course.

Entry level to this course: Intermediate shotgun and Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.

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Duration :2 Days

Type :Tactical Self loading

           Rifle/Carbine
Unit: 123518

PRICE ON REQUEST

 

This course is not for beginners!

 

This course focuses on the use of firearms in high risk situations
and under extreme stress. One needs to be in reasonably good
physical condition to enroll on this course. This course will teach
you how to win a gun fight. You will require 400 rounds of
ammunition for the course.

Entry level to this course: Intermediate self-loading rifle/carbine
and Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.

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Duration :2 Days

Type :Tactical Handgun
Unit: 123513

PRICE ON REQUEST 

 

This course is not for beginners!

 

This course focuses on the use of firearms in high risk situations
and under extreme stress. One needs to be in reasonably good
physical condition to enroll on this course. This course will teach
you how to win a gun fight. You will require 400 rounds of
ammunition for this course.

Entry level to this course: Intermediate handgun and Apply tactical
knowledge in the use of firearms.

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Duration :2 Days

Type :Tactical Range Officer
          Supervise a Tactical Exercise
Unit: 123517

PRICE ON REQUEST

 

This course is aligned with Unit

Standard 123517 - Supervise the

operation of a shooting range

and tactical shooting exercises.

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To qualify for this course you are required to first complete the
tactical Unit Standards. On this course you will learn how to safely
control tactical shooting exercises and how to design different types
of tactical shooting exercises.

The purpose of our advanced tactical courses is to provide our students with the highest quality, most advanced tactical training and situational knowledge to overcome any obstacle which they might come across.

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This course is set out for those who have already completed the proficiency training for business purposes. This is not an entry level course and one must have already successfully completed your advanced training in Handgun, Shotgun and Self Loading Rifle Business Unit Standards. The skill training course for tactical purposes is an advanced - level course specifically designed for people level who use firearms in a work related situation or for or advanced civil home/family protection. This course fixates on the utilization of firearms in high risk situations and under extreme stress. One needs to be in plausibly good physical condition to enroll on this course.

 

This course will equip you with the knowledge of how to win a gun or knife fight, do extractions, search and seizure, room clearance, vehicle approach, stop and search and apprehending techniques.

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Our Tactical Unit Standard courses are PFTC and ITA accredited, and is intended to give our students a higher caliber of training.

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We will be using a variety of progressive instructional techniques for all of our classes. This will include classroom discussions, video presentations, simulations, and hands-on experience.

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Ammo requirements:

Handgun 500 rounds min (Qualification shoot is 50 rounds)
Shotgun 300 Rounds min (Qualification shoot is 20 rounds)
Self-loading rifle 500 Rounds min (Qualification shoot is 50 rounds)

WE ARE A FULL DEALERSHIP AND CAN SUPPLY AMMO & FIREARMS AT AN ADDITIONAL PRICE (COST ON REQUEST)