Cachalia pays tribute to KZN station commander Colonel Sithole killed in shootout
Colonel TG Sithole was killed while leading officers responding to a business robbery in Greytown. A police sergeant and business owner were also wounded
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has paid tribute to Greytown station commander Colonel TG Sithole, who was killed while leading police officers in response to a business robbery in KwaZulu-Natal. Cachalia described Sithole's killing as a senseless and cowardly attack on an officer who was carrying out her responsibility to protect communities and uphold the law.
The station commander demonstrated exceptional courage and commitment to duty by personally leading her members in the operation, and her death is a significant loss to the police service. Tributes have been pouring in from various people who worked and knew Sithole, including Greytown High School, which described her as an incredible woman who left an indelible mark on the community.
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