The Hawks have made an arrest in the case of slain Gqeberha prosecutor Tracy Brown.
Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Avele Fumba said a 33-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning and will appear in the Gqeberha magistrate’s court on Monday.
He faces charges relating to the assassination of a female state prosecutor.
Fumba said after Brown was killed on July 31, a multidisciplinary investigation team led by the Gqeberha Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) of the Hawks, working in close collaboration with various SAPS units, began their investigation.
“Through relentless investigative efforts, the team positively identified a 33-year-old male suspect linked to the murder,” Fumba said.
“It was established that the suspect fled to Johannesburg shortly after the incident in an attempt to evade justice.
“On 21 August, while investigators were pursuing leads in Johannesburg, critical information was received indicating that the suspect was travelling back towards Gqeberha.
“Acting with precision, the team strategically co-ordinated roadblock in the early hours of 21 August 2025. The suspect’s vehicle was intercepted, and he was successfully apprehended.”
Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major-General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, said the arrest was a significant step forward but the investigation was ongoing.
“The Hawks will not allow criminals to intimidate the justice system and will ensure that all those behind the ruthless killing are brought to justice.”
The Herald