North West Provincial police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, says hit-and-run cases involving children will be thoroughly investigated to ensure those responsible are brought before the courts.
This comes after the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of a vehicle allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run of a seven-year-old in Taung. Seven-year-old Lebone Mecwi died last Sunday, after she was knocked down on Road D201 in Lokgabeng Village.
North West police spokesperson Colonel Adele Myburgh says an intelligence-driven operation led them to Mokasa 1 Village, where Tlotlego Moeng was traced and arrested.
”Katlego Donovan Moeng, aged 32 was traced and arrested. Further information obtained during the operation led the team to Christiana where a vehicle suspected to have been involved was traced and recovered. The recovered vehicle has been secured and booked in at Taung police station for further investigations and forensic examination ”
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The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams, welcomes the successful arrest of a suspect and the recovery of a vehicle allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Taung, demonstrating the commitment of the South African Police Service to ensuring accountability and justice for victims of crime.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning, 08 November 2026, along Road D201 in Lokgabeng Village, Taung, where a 7-year-old female, Lebone Mecwi, tragically lost her life following a hit-and-run collision.
Following intensive investigative work and intelligence gathering, an intelligence driven operation was conducted on Monday, 9 November 2026, at approximately 22:35.
The operation comprised members from Northern Cape Crime Intelligence, Taung Crime Prevention, Taung Detectives and the Station Commander.
Acting on information obtained during the investigation, the multidisciplinary team proceeded to Mokasa 1 Village, where the suspect, identified as Tlotlego Donovan Moeng, aged 32, was traced and arrested.
Further information obtained during the operation led the team to Christiana, where the vehicle suspected to have been involved in the fatal collision was traced and recovered. The recovered vehicle is a seven seater Renault Triber, and has been secured and booked in at Taung Police Station for further investigation and forensic examination.
The suspect appearaed before the Taung Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 12 November 2026, facing the following charges: culpable homicide, hit-and-run and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice. He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance before the same court.
The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams, commends the members involved for their coordinated efforts, effective intelligence gathering and swift response, which resulted in the arrest of the suspect and recovery of the vehicle.
Furthermore, he emphasised that the SAPS remains committed to pursuing those who disregard the law and place the lives of innocent members of the community at risk. He said: “Incidents involving hit-and-run collisions, particularly those resulting in the loss of young lives, will be thoroughly investigated to ensure that those responsible are brought before the courts.” NP— SA Police Service
(@SAPoliceService) November 14, 2026