While trying to flee the scene, the paramedics were shot in the back and wrist. Their cellphones were also stolen.
MEC for health in the province Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu described the incident as "shocking and barbaric".
"We are extremely shocked and, quite frankly, outraged by what has happened. It is inconceivable that someone sat down and planned to lure our paramedics so that he could rob and wound them in this manner," said Simelane-Zulu.
“When incidents such as these occur, you really start to ask yourself questions. How can you tell if a call is about a real emergency? And what will happen if we stop responding to emergency calls at night altogether? People will die because this is an essential service," she added.