Police have launched a manhunt after a colonel was murdered in his driveway on Tuesday night.
Fana Maseko was gunned down in eMalahleni in Mpumalanga.
Police say the officer was killed by two gunmen.
Maseko died on the scene.
The suspects fled without taking any of his belongings.
National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sithole has instructed officers to find the perpetrators within 72 hours.
The motive for the murder is unknown at this stage.
“An attack on a police officer is an attack on the nation and as a nation we need to rally together to bring these continuous attacks on our men and women in blue to a grinding halt”, said Sitole.
“This activation plan will also be supported by a specialised tactical team including members of the Task Force, the National Intervention Unit and/or the Tactical Response Team when the need arises,” said police in a statement.
Police have urged members of the public to come forward if they have information that may help the case or call 086 00 10111.
The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage.