{"id":268456,"date":"2025-08-08T12:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/?p=268456"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:29:02","slug":"bay-honours-slain-prosecutors-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/bay-honours-slain-prosecutors-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bay honours slain prosecutor’s legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a poignant memorial ceremony<\/a> yesterday in Gqeberha, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) officially honoured the life and career of Regional Court prosecutor Tracy Brown, whose dedicated service was brutally cut short when she was assassinated<\/a> outside her Gqeberha home in Loton Road, Young Park, on 31 July in front of her partner and young daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her colleague and friend, Riana Els, shared nothing but good things about Brown’s life and her dedication to upholding the law. She was described by Els as friendly, courageous, soft-spoken, funny, a fighter, a fantastic family-oriented individual, and one of the best prosecutors in Gqeberha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his address, Eastern Cape’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Barry Madolo, condemned the killing of prosecutors and stated that he constantly loses his best soldiers, noting that Brown was one of the best prosecutors he had. “We have lost once again one of our soldiers,” he said. “As the NPA, we will not be deterred from seeking justice; we will fight until the bitter end. In honour of Tracy Brown, we will intensify our fight against crime.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added a message to current prosecutors that the fight must continue. “Stay strong in what you are doing. Have faith in the Almighty and your protection will come from above,” Madolo said. “In the next few days, we will catch the perpetrators who took Brown’s life,” stating that there is already a person of interest in the murder of the prosecutor. “Hang in there, and let us fight the good fight,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Xolile Nqatha, said that the Eastern Cape is profoundly shocked by this cruel act against the prosecutor, which occurred the day before the commemoration of Women’s Month. Speaking alongside the Minister of Justice, Mmamoloko Kubayi, he said, “As the province of Eastern Cape, we have three crime hotspots: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Buffalo City Municipality, and O.R. Tambo Municipality. In NMBM, Young Park [where the incident took place] is not part of the hotspots.” Reassuring Brown’s family, he said, “The police are doing everything they can to bring the perpetrator(s) to book, with a person of interest already identified. We expect arrests regarding this matter soon.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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