US EditionNews24 | Murder of Eastern Cape Prosecutors ‘an Attack on the Rule of Law’
GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 31 – Four masked suspects ambushed prosecutor Tracy Brown at her home, killing her in front of family; authorities seek public help as motive remains unknown.
- Fatal shooting of prosecutor Tracy Brown occurred outside her Gqeberha residence, when four armed men attacked her on Thursday, 31 July 2025.
- The past year has seen increasing threats to the legal profession, and this is the second NPA prosecutor killed this year, following Elona Sombulula’s murder, the NPA said.
- At about 3.30pm on Thursday, four masked suspects emerged from a white Volkswagen Polo and opened fire on Brown’s Toyota Etios before her partner and minor child.
- The NPA said it will spare no effort to bring the killers to justice, and police urged the public to contact Warrant Officer Errol Kleinhans on 083 243 4567.
- Amid calls for reform, Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi emphasized that protections must be reinforced and better coordinated with security cluster stakeholders, the NPA said.
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'Death of a prosecutor is one too many' - Murder sparks outcry
Regional Court prosecutor Tracy Brown was shot and killed outside her home in Gqeberha, in the presence of her partner and child. The incident occurred on Thursday, 31 July, in what authorities have described as an assassination-style attack. The motive for the killing remains unclear. NPA CALLS FOR JUSTICE FOLLOWING BROWN’S DEATH The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has strongly condemned the murder, calling it an attack on the rule of law.…
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