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Mahikeng Anti-Crime Activist Thato Molosankwe Shot Dead as SAPS Launches Manhunt

Police have escalated the case to the Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit with maximum resources.

Overview

  • Police said Thato Molosankwe was gunned down at his Lomanyaneng home, suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Acting National Commissioner Puleng Dimpane ordered North West acting provincial commissioner Major General Ryno Naidoo to deploy maximum resources to find the killers.
  • The Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit took control of the investigation under specialized detectives.
  • SAPS launched an intensive manhunt and asked for tips through Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or the MySAPS smartphone app.
  • Police have not disclosed a motive, and investigators are closely examining the circumstances as concern grows for activists who work with law enforcement.