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In a heartbreaking act of violence that has left their family reeling, cousins Tshiamo Moramaga, 22, and Baleseng Moramaga, 21, were gunned down execution-style in Mamelodi East, Tshwane, on Sunday morning, October 26, 2025.
The inseparable young women, who had shared an unbreakable bond since childhood, were killed around 4 a.m., their lives cut short in a brazen attack that neighbors described as cold-blooded.
Itumeleng Moramaga, the mother of Tshiamo, expressed profound devastation upon learning of the tragedy from neighbors in the tight-knit community. “They did everything together,” she told reporters, her voice breaking as she recounted the close relationship between her daughter and her niece.
The cousins, born just a year apart, were like twins—growing up side by side from their days in creche, through school, and into young adulthood. Tshiamo was Itumeleng’s daughter, while Baleseng was the child of her sister, forging a sisterly connection that deepened over the years into an inseparable friendship. “They were so close, like twins from when they were little,” Itumeleng said, emphasizing how they shared clothes, dreams, and daily adventures.
According to witnesses, the young women were awakened in the early hours by an intruder who forced his way into their home. Heart-wrenching audio captured by a neighbor’s phone revealed the cousins desperately pleading with the assailant: “No, please don’t do this,” their voices trembling in fear as they begged for mercy.
Despite their cries, the gunman showed no compassion, firing multiple shots at close range in what police have preliminarily described as an execution-style killing. The motive remains under investigation, with no arrests reported as of Sunday afternoon.
Itumeleng was en route from Tembisa, where she had been visiting family, when she received the frantic call about the shooting. “I was driving back when my phone rang—it was the worst moment of my life,” she shared, describing the surreal drive to the scene amid waves of disbelief and grief.
Upon arrival, she collapsed in sorrow, surrounded by relatives and community members who had rushed to offer support. The family, already mourning the loss of two vibrant lives, is now grappling with questions of why such violence struck their home.
Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed the double homicide, stating that a murder docket has been opened at the Mamelodi East police station. “We are treating this as a priority case,” she said, appealing for public assistance with any information that could lead to the perpetrator’s arrest.
Crime scene investigators combed the modest family home for evidence, including spent cartridges and signs of forced entry, as the community erected a makeshift memorial outside—flowers, candles, and handwritten notes reading “Rest in Peace, Angels.”
The tragedy has sent shockwaves through Mamelodi East, a township long plagued by sporadic outbreaks of gun violence amid socioeconomic challenges. Friends and neighbors remembered Tshiamo and Baleseng as kind-hearted and ambitious: Tshiamo, affectionately known as “Sweetness” on social media, dreamed of a career in beauty and wellness, often posting joyful selfies and motivational quotes on Facebook. Baleseng, the slightly younger of the pair, was pursuing studies in administration and was known for her infectious laughter and unwavering loyalty to her cousin.
“They were the light of our family gatherings—always dancing, always laughing,” said an aunt who declined to be named. The cousins’ shared Instagram and TikTok accounts, filled with videos of them lip-syncing to amapiano hits and celebrating small milestones, now serve as a painful digital eulogy to their youth.
As the sun set on what should have been an ordinary Sunday, the Moramaga family huddled together, vowing to seek justice. “We will not rest until the person responsible pays for taking our girls,” Itumeleng declared through tears. Funeral arrangements are pending, but a community fundraiser has already begun to support the bereaved relatives.
This incident underscores the urgent need for enhanced community safety measures in Tshwane’s townships, where young lives are increasingly vulnerable to unexplained gun crimes. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or the nearest police station anonymously.
