By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
13 November 2026 – The acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, has strongly condemned the killing of a South African Police Service (SAPS) Station Commander who was fatally shot while responding to a business robbery in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal on 12 November 2026. Cachalia described the killing of the Lieutenant Colonel as a senseless and cowardly attack on a police officer who was fulfilling her constitutional responsibility to protect communities and uphold the law.
“The Station Commander demonstrated courage and commitment to duty by personally leading police members in responding to the robbery, during which a business owner was shot and injured, while employees were assaulted.
“A Sergeant was also shot and injured during an exchange of gunfire and is currently receiving medical attention,” he said.
Cachalia further commended the police members who responded to the robbery and pursued the suspects, as well as the cooperation between SAPS and private security personnel during the operation. He extended his deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the fallen Station Commander and wished the injured police officer a speedy recovery.
