MAHIKENG - Thato Molosankwe’s death in Mahikeng has deeply affected activists in the North West.
It’s raised fears among his associates that they too could face repercussions for opposing corruption in the area.
Police say they’ve deployed all available resources to search for Molosankwe’s murderers.
The brazen hit has had a chilling effect on civil society in the North West.
Fellow advocates and whistleblowers fear they too could be next.
The murder has reignited concerns over the lack of protection for whistleblowers and those who dare to challenge criminal networks.
Civil society organisations are calling for urgent investigations into the link between the execution and his campaign against crime.
No arrests have been made as investigations continue.
- eNCA's Bafedile Moerane reports.