QT Places Error: the selected post type doesn't exists or is not active in the plugin settings.Pretoria – The Mamelodi community has been left reeling after the brutal murder of two young women, Tshiamo Moramaga (22) and Baleseng Moramaga (21), whose bodies were discovered along a roadside in Mamelodi East Extension 17 on Sunday morning, 26 October 2025.

The cousins were found with gunshot wounds to the head, in what police have described as an “execution-style” killing. A third woman survived the attack and remains in hospital under police protection.

 

Following swift police work, a suspect identified as Tebogo Mnisi (38) — reportedly a tavern bouncer from the area — was arrested on Monday at a Pretoria petrol station after a public tip-off.

Mnisi appeared briefly before the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court this week, facing two counts of premeditated murder, one count of attempted murder, and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. He abandoned his bail application and will remain behind bars until his next court appearance, scheduled for 19 January 2026.

The double murder has sparked national outrage and renewed calls for stronger action against gender-based violence (GBV). Advocacy groups and residents gathered outside court demanding justice for the victims, describing the killings as “senseless and cowardly.”

 

Family members say Tshiamo, a trainee teacher, and Baleseng, who was studying beauty therapy, were “ambitious, loving, and full of potential.” Their deaths have been described as a devastating loss for both their family and community.

 

Police have assured the public that investigations are continuing, with additional forensic evidence being processed.

 

“We are confident in the work of our investigators. The community’s assistance was crucial in ensuring this quick arrest,” said Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo.

 

Government officials have also condemned the attack, with the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities welcoming Mnisi’s arrest and calling for the “full might of the law” to be applied.