Two Police Officers Gunned Down in Ivory Park During Night Patrol
Two South African police officers were shot and killed while on duty in Ivory Park, Gauteng, on Friday night after being ambushed during a routine patrol.
The Sergeant and Constable, both stationed at the Ivory Park Police Station, were conducting crime-prevention duties in Extension 9 when unknown gunmen opened fire, fatally wounding them.
The attackers escaped with two police pistols, an SAPS-issued rifle and two cellphones.
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SAPS Launches Intensive Manhunt
According to IOL, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has since launched a full-scale manhunt for the suspects.
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola instructed Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni to deploy maximum resources to track down the killers and recover the stolen firearms.
Mthombeni visited the crime scene on Friday night and has assembled a specialised investigative team — including experienced detectives and tactical units — to pursue the suspects.
Masemola Condemns Rising Attacks on Officers
General Masemola expressed alarm over continued attacks on law enforcement, noting that six police officers were killed in the line of duty between April and September 2025.
“We are doing everything possible to ensure members are operationally ready, equipped and trained,” he said.
“To all our law enforcement officers: don’t die with the resources we have given you. Always be vigilant.”
Public Urged to Come Forward
SAPS has appealed to anyone with information about the suspects to contact authorities as the investigation intensifies.