Mamelodi Community Burns Suspect’s House After Double Murder of Cousins
The township of Mamelodi remains on edge after two young women were found shot dead in the early hours of Sunday morning — and now, fresh details have set the community ablaze, both literally and emotionally.
According to residents, the man believed to be behind the brutal killings is a local bouncer who allegedly spent more than R10,000 on alcohol during a night out with the victims before tragedy struck. The suspect is now reportedly on the run, and his home has been set alight by angry residents who say they are tired of watching killers walk free.
Police have confirmed that they are aware of the suspect’s identity, but no arrests have yet been made. The community, however, claims they have already handed over crucial information — and are frustrated by what they see as inaction from law enforcement.
The bodies of cousins, Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga, aged 22 and 21, were found lying beside a road in Mahube Valley, Mamelodi Extension 7, around 4 a.m. Both had been shot in the head.
A graphic video showing the aftermath circulated online within hours, drawing national outrage and sparking renewed debate about South Africa’s ongoing war against women.
Police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko confirmed that a double murder investigation is underway. “Upon arrival, police found the bodies of two female victims with gunshot wounds to the head. The motive is unknown at this stage, and no arrests have been made,” Sibeko said.
But residents of Mamelodi say they already know who did it.
“He’s a bouncer, everyone knows him,” said one man who spoke on condition of anonymity. “People say he was at the same groove with the girls, he bought them drinks, and later things turned bad. The next thing, they were found dead.”
Another resident said the community’s anger reached boiling point after learning that the suspect had vanished. “When we got to his place, he was gone. So we burned it down. Maybe now the police will move faster,” the resident added.
