Cape Town – A manhunt is under way after a public prosecutor was fatally shot in a brazen daylight attack outside her home in Gqeberha on Thursday afternoon.
According to Eastern Cape police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, the victim had just arrived home at around 15:30 and was still seated in her Toyota Etios on Lotton Street, Young Park, when four masked gunmen in a white VW Polo pulled up and opened fire.
“Multiple shots were fired at her vehicle. She was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds but sadly succumbed to her injuries on arrival,” said Captain Van Rensburg.
#sapsEC #SAPS Algoa Park are appealing to anyone who can provide information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects, involved in the murder of a public prosecutor in Gqeberha today, 31 July 2025 in Algoa Park, policing precinct.
The female public prosecutor arrived home in… pic.twitter.com/0be44e2yQH
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) July 31, 2025
The prosecutor’s identity has not yet been released, as police await formal identification and the notification of her family.
The motive behind the attack is still unknown, and no arrests have been made. SAPS Algoa Park detectives are investigating and have appealed to the public for assistance.
Anyone with information that could lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of the suspects is urged to contact the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Errol Kleinhans, on 083 243 4567, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or via the MySAPS App. All information will be treated as confidential, and callers may remain anonymous.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
