Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a South African Police Service (SAPS) Lieutenant Colonel who was killed while responding to a business robbery in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

Cachalia described the killing as a senseless and cowardly attack on an officer who was committed to protecting communities and upholding the law.

The Station Commander, Lieutenant Colonel T.G. Sithole, was personally leading police members responding to the robbery when she was fatally shot. During the incident, a business owner was shot and injured, while employees were assaulted. A police sergeant was also wounded in an exchange of gunfire and is receiving medical attention.

The Acting Minister commended police officers and private security personnel for their response and efforts to pursue the suspects.

Cachalia extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the slain Station Commander and wished the injured sergeant a speedy recovery.