As Women’s month comes to a close, the South African Police Service has suffered yet another devastating blow, this time with the attack and robbery of two armed female members, one of whom was fatally wounded in Ekurhuleni.

Police Minister will on Friday 27 August 2021, visit the family of Sergeant Mogale who was gunned down on Thursday 26 August 2021, when she and her partner Sergeant Petje were attacked and disarmed by unknown suspects while inside a retail store in Tembisa; Ekurhuleni.

The suspects shot officer Mogale in the head before making off with both of the officers’ service pistols. Petje was not injured during the attack.

Members of the media are advised that Minister Cele will head to the homes of both the members, after receiving a full briefing on the incident by the SAPS provincial management.

Source: South African Police Service