Johannesburg CNN —South Africa’s transport minister and her bodyguards were robbed at gunpoint on Monday, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga was travelling on the N3 highway between Vosloorus and Heidelberg, south of Johannesburg, on Monday when the incident took place, police said.
She was inside the car while her bodyguards changed the tire.
A manhunt has been launched following the incident and the victims are receiving support and counseling, SAPS said.
South Africa has long grappled with gun violence, with several mass shootings reported this year.
Persons:
Sindisiwe Chikunga, ” Chikunga, ” SAPS, SAPS
Organizations:
Johannesburg CNN, South African Police Service
Locations:
Johannesburg, Vosloorus, Heidelberg, South Africa, KwaZulu, Natal province