CRIME SCENE: Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal: A manhunt is underway for the killers of a South African Police Service (SAPS) station commander and wounding of another officer.

The police in KwaZulu-Natal said it would leave no stone unturned in search of the suspects who shot the Greytown station commander and another police officer during a shootout on Thursday afternoon., 12 November 2026.

“The station commander, who held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, led from the front when she, together with her members, responded to a business robbery in progress in which a shop owner was shot and injured and employees were assaulted in Greytown.

“At least ten suspects fled the scene in a Toyota Quantum and the police, working together with private security, gave chase and caught up with the suspects on the R33 Road towards Msinga.

“A shootout ensued between the suspects and the police, during which the station commander was shot. She was declared dead at the scene. A Sergeant was shot in the arm and rushed to hospital. 

“Two suspects were fatally wounded and one was injured. He was arrested and taken to hospital under police guard. Two rifles and a handgun were found in the possession of the shot suspects, while the others fled into the mountain,” said SAPS.

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, Major General Phumelele Makoba, said police “will know no sleep” until those responsible for killing the station commander are brought to book.

“An attack on police officers is an attack on the State and police will use every available resource to trace the suspects. The suspects will know no peace and police hunt them day and night. 

“On behalf of the management of police in KwaZulu-Natal and the entire workforce I send our heartfelt words of condolences to the family of the fallen heroine. The least we can offer now is justice and we shall find the suspects, dead or alive”, said Makoba.