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Mamelodi, 27 October 2025 — What began as a carefree night of music and laughter ended in unspeakable tragedy. A video circulating on social media shows the Moramaga cousins, Tshiamo and Baleseng, dancing and smiling at a tavern in Mahube Valley, Mamelodi East, just hours before they were brutally murdered in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The two young women, aged 22 and 21, were reportedly out celebrating with friends when the evening took a deadly turn. By dawn, both were dead — one shot in the head, the other in the chest — their bodies left on a quiet street in Extension 17.
Their alleged killer, believed to be Tshiamo’s boyfriend, 38-year-old tavern bouncer Tebogo Mnisi, was arrested on Monday morning at a Pretoria filling station after a swift police operation. He now faces two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
The chilling video, less than a minute long, captures the cousins dancing side by side to amapiano music. Tshiamo, wearing a black bodycon dress, can be seen recording herself on her phone, while Baleseng cheers her on. Laughter fills the background — a brief moment of joy before everything changed.
By 2am, that joy had turned to horror. Residents say they were woken by the sound of gunshots followed by a woman screaming for help.
When police arrived, they found Tshiamo dead from a single gunshot wound to the head, and Baleseng lying nearby, shot once in the chest. A third person, believed to have been with them, survived and was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
Hours before the shooting, Tshiamo had sent a WhatsApp message to a friend that now reads like a warning:
“Tlaa go Tebogo ashuu wa actor moh.”
(“Come, Tebogo is acting up.”)
Police sources say this message, along with phone records and witness statements, placed Mnisi at the centre of the investigation.
The suspect, who worked as a bouncer at local taverns, was known to the victims and had reportedly been in an on-and-off relationship with Tshiamo. Witnesses claim the two had a heated argument earlier in the night, allegedly over another man she was seen speaking to.
“They were fighting outside near the cars,” said one eyewitness. “He looked angry and told her, ‘You think I’m a joke.’ That’s the last time we saw them alive.”
Community members say Mnisi fled immediately after the killings. Furious residents later set fire to his house, vowing that he would not be welcomed back in Mamelodi.
“He took away two innocent lives,” said a neighbour. “They were young, full of life. Everyone in the area is heartbroken.”
Police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko confirmed the arrest and said the investigation is ongoing.
“A 38-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the double murder in Mahube Valley,” Sibeko said. “He remains in custody and will appear before the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 29 October.”
As the news spread, social media erupted with outrage and grief. The video of the cousins dancing — once a symbol of youthful energy — has now become a haunting reminder of their final hours. The hashtag #JusticeForMoramagaCousins began trending nationwide by Sunday afternoon.
“They were just out having fun,” wrote one user. “They didn’t deserve to die like this.”
Family members described Tshiamo as a quiet young woman studying beauty therapy, while Baleseng, her cousin, was pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree at UNISA.
“They loved each other like sisters,” said Itumeleng Moramaga, Tshiamo’s mother. “They went everywhere together. Now I have to bury both of them.”
The Soil of Africa Civic Movement, a local advocacy group, has condemned the killings and urged the government to act decisively against gender-based violence.
“Another weekend, another tragedy,” said spokesperson Thabo Machete. “How many women must die before something changes? We demand 24-hour police patrols around taverns and hotspots where these incidents keep happening.”
Community leaders have also raised concerns about the growing link between alcohol-fuelled violence and toxic relationships, calling for stricter regulation of late-night establishments.
Police have since collected CCTV footage from the tavern where the victims were last seen, along with forensic evidence from the crime scene. Early reports suggest both women were shot at close range.
Investigators are expected to present key evidence, including digital messages and ballistic results, during Mnisi’s upcoming court appearance.
As the sun set over Mahube Valley on Monday evening, dozens of residents gathered at the spot where the cousins’ bodies were found, lighting candles and playing soft music in their memory.
“They were just girls enjoying life,” one mourner whispered. “They didn’t know the night would end like this.”
The double murder has once again reignited debate over South Africa’s epidemic of violence against women. Police statistics show that one woman is killed every three hours in the country — most often by someone she knows.
For now, Mamelodi is left in mourning — and demanding justice. The music, laughter, and dancing of that night now echo through social media feeds, serving as a painful reminder of two young lives cut short.
Tebogo Mnisi remains behind bars, awaiting his first court appearance.
The families of Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga are preparing for a joint funeral later this week — a farewell no one in Mamelodi ever imagined they would have to make.
