Two courier delivery vehicles robbery suspects were fatally wounded and one injured during a shootout with the police on the R25 in Kempton Park on Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
Police from crime intelligence received information about the suspects who were planning to rob a courier vehicle in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni.
A team comprising of SAPS Tactical Response Team, Gauteng Traffic Police Airwing, DPC Tracking Team, DPCI Tracking Team, CAP Specialised Operations, Tracker Connect, Gemini Global Defence and BadBoyz Security, was activated to be on a lookout for the suspects.
While on the surveillance, the team spotted the cars that matched the description given. The cars were followed until on R25 in Kempton Park. As the team was stopping the cars, the suspects in a white Volkswagen Jetta started shooting at the police and a shootout ensued.
Two suspects were fatally wounded and one sustained injuries and taken to hospital under police guard. Police found two firearms, blue lights and police reflector jackets inside the suspects’ car. The search for the suspects who fled in the other car is underway.
The recovered firearms will be taken for a ballistic test to determine if they were used in the commission of other crimes.
Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni who visited the crime scene applauded the team that foiled yet another robbery. “I am still sending a message to the criminals that we have squeezed the space for them”. Police are out in numbers to ensure that people in Gauteng are protected this festive season and we will strive to always be a step ahead of the criminals” said General Mthombeni.
Bongi Sikelo 