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Controversial influencer and DJ Cyan Boujee has spoken out about the killing of two young women in her hometown of Mamelodi, Tshwane, calling for justice and compassion instead of judgment.
The 24-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Honour Zuma, shared her emotional reaction on TikTok after learning that cousins Tshiamo Moramaga (22) and Baleseng Moramaga (21) were shot dead on Sunday, 26 October. The brutal shooting has shaken South Africans, sparking outrage and an uncomfortable debate on how women are treated and spoken about after their deaths.
Since the story broke, social media has been flooded with images and videos of the cousins — smiling, dressed up, and holding drinks during a night out — moments before they were killed. But instead of sympathy, many comments have turned cruel, blaming the victims for what happened to them.
Cyan, visibly emotional, took to her TikTok account @cyan.boujee.24 with the hashtag #justiceforTshiamoandBaleseng, demanding an end to victim-blaming and urging people to direct their anger where it belongs — at the killer.
“I just saw the video of the two ladies who were killed in my hometown. Regardless of what they were wearing, the time, what they were drinking, their age — it doesn’t matter. For the fact that they didn’t come home, what are we doing about that?” she said.
Her voice trembling, she added:
“I am speaking from a place of truth, courage, and strength. I’m heartbroken, because no one deserves to die like that. These were someone’s children, someone’s sisters.”
The cousins were reportedly shot after one of them got into an argument with her boyfriend. Witnesses say the man drew a gun and opened fire, killing both women instantly before fleeing the scene. Police have confirmed that a male suspect is now in custody, but the motive remains under investigation.
For Cyan, the tragedy feels personal. Born and raised in Mamelodi herself, she said the shooting reflects a broader sickness in the country — a culture of violence and judgment against women.
“It can happen to your cousin, your friend, your girlfriend — anyone,” she said. “Why are we blaming the victims for being violated? Why are we blaming them for being shot and killed?”
Her comments came as many South Africans struggled to make sense of the double murder. On social media, some accused the victims of living “recklessly,” while others shared old clips of them dancing, laughing, and enjoying life — moments now turned into painful reminders of what was lost.
Cyan’s response cut through the noise. She condemned those mocking the tragedy or using it for gossip.
“This is a sensitive topic, and I feel so sad,” she said. “Stop blaming women for their deaths and stop normalising these killings. There was a serial killer before this, and now it’s continuing. Parents never get justice. South Africa is bleeding, and still, we blame the victims.”
Her message resonated with many young South Africans who say they feel unsafe and unheard. For them, Cyan’s words captured a shared fear — that being a woman in South Africa has become a daily risk.
Feminist groups and community leaders have echoed her call, warning that online mockery and moral judgment only deepen the country’s crisis of gender-based violence. According to the South African Police Service, more than 1,200 women were murdered in the last reporting period — a statistic that Cyan says should alarm everyone.
“It’s painful and shameful to see people laughing at death,” she said. “We’ve lost our empathy. We talk about these killings like it’s entertainment. These girls were human beings.”
Meanwhile, tributes continue to pour in for Tshiamo and Baleseng. Friends described them as cheerful, inseparable cousins who loved music and fashion. Their landlady, Johanna Mabena, said they were “well-mannered young women” who had been renting her backroom for just five months.
“They were like my children,” Mabena said. “They helped me around the house. I could trust them with my grandchild. Now, it’s just silence where their laughter used to be.”
The Moramaga family has asked the public to allow them to grieve in peace, as speculation around the case continues to grow.
A video shared shortly before the tragedy shows the cousins dancing and recording themselves at a party. Hours later, they were dead. Another clip, reportedly filmed earlier that week, shows one of the women lying in bed, quietly smoking, with sorrow in her eyes — a haunting image that many now see as a silent cry for help.
Cyan urged South Africans to remember the cousins as more than their final images online.
“They were young women who wanted to live, to have fun, to love. And now they’re gone,” she said. “Let’s stop turning victims into villains.”
As the police investigation continues, Mamelodi residents have called for more visible policing and harsher punishment for perpetrators of gender-based violence.
But for many, the real question remains: how many more women must die before South Africa learns to stop blaming them for their own deaths?
Cyan Boujee’s words have turned into a rallying cry: justice, not judgment.
And in a country where violence against women has become all too familiar, her message is both a plea and a warning — if compassion dies, society will follow.
