By OBAKENG MAJE
26 May 2026 – The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng said the police are ‘hot on the heels’ of social activist, Thato Molosankwe’s killers. Morweng along with the North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, North West MEC for North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), Bitsa Lenkopane, North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Oageng Molapisi and the Deputy-Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, paid homage to the Molosankwe’s family in Lomanyaneng village, near Mahikeng on Tuesday.
Morweng said the investigations are at the advanced stage, but when the time is right, they will convene a press conference and communicate to the public. He further said what is key for now is to send their gratitude to the people of Mahikeng.
“You would recall that when this heinous act took place, we implored them to keep calm. They have been calm and protested in a peaceful manner. So, the SAPS’s Murder and Robbery Unit is hard at work and a lot of resources have been deployed as far as this matter is concerned.
“I am confident from where I am because I receive a report three times a day. So, I am confident that very soon we will arrest the suspects. I do not think I should divulge more details for now regarding investigations,” he said.
The North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi said they came to visit the family today as the North West Provincial Government (NWPG). Mokgosi said they are glad that they are joined by the Deputy-Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong.
“We are here to make a commitment that those who are behind this will be arrested. This young fellow was a community activist and stood for the voiceless, downtrodden and marginalised. He was also an extension of an eye of the government. He Kept us accountable to the voters.
“We are sorry for what has happened and to the family, yes you have lost, but we are also part of the loss. We made a commitment that the provincial government, through the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, and the acting Nation Police Commissioner, has deployed a dedicated team that will investigate this horrendous act on a daily basis,” he said.
Morolong said Molosankwe was a decorated citizen, a noble man, who could walk from here to Cape Town to raise awareness against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Morolong said Molosankwe was the only noble man who can speak for the downtrodden.
“He was the only noble man who could advocate for those who are marginalised. We are extremely encouraged that there is an ongoing police investigation. This will ultimately be culminating in an arrest of the perpetrators. We are here to send our heartfelt condolences to the family on behalf of the national government,” he said.
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