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Police arrest 38-year-old male suspect for brutal murder of female cousins 21 and 22, found in the street in Pretoria, South Africa, both shot in the head

&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpcnt">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpa">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<span class&equals;"wpa-about">Advertisements<&sol;span>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"u top&lowbar;amp">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<amp-ad width&equals;"300" height&equals;"265"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; type&equals;"pubmine"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-siteid&equals;"109460728"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-section&equals;"1">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;amp-ad>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a6461d0cd4599b389ab28ad7cc151391 wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;330e0e&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong><strong>Police in Pretoria&comma; South Africa&comma; on October 27&comma; announced the arrest of a 38-year-old male suspect for the murder of cousins who were killed a day earlier<&sol;strong><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cdbb41e448964f77ab2dd16ffecefeda wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;330e0e&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong>Tshiamo Moramaga&comma; 22&comma; and Baleseng Moramaga&comma; 21&comma; The women were found shot in the head on a street in Mamelodi East on Sunday&comma; October 26 <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc9ad933a7be14b0080937f0088fcf94 wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;330e0e&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong><strong>One of the victims was seen arguing with her boyfriend earlier &&num;8211&semi; neighbors reported hearing arguments&comma; then gunshots shortly before the bodies were found&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1df149ce77b92d502b695d1103101f1c wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;330e0e&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong><strong>Following a tip-off&comma; police swiftly apprehended a suspect believed to be responsible for the murders<&sol;strong><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c4ebab5660eecc3f5cc1d49b418b3d8 wp-block-paragraph" style&equals;"color&colon;&num;330e0e&semi;font-size&colon;14px"><strong><strong>Suspect who is facing two counts of murder is scheduled to appear at the Mamelodi Magistrate Court on October 29<&sol;strong><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;10&sol;image-2&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-487969" style&equals;"width&colon;814px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Police in Pretoria&comma; South Africa&comma; on October 27&comma; announced the arrest of a 38-year-old male suspect for the murder of cousins Tshiamo Moramaga and Baleseng Moramaga&comma; &lbrack;photo&rsqb;&comma; who were killed a day earlier<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">A 38-year-old man was arrested in Pretoria&comma; South Africa&comma; on October 27&comma; 2025&comma; for the murder of cousins Tshiamo Moramaga&comma; 22&comma; and Baleseng Moramaga&comma; 21&period; The women were found shot in the head on a street in Mamelodi East on Sunday&comma; October 26&period; Police said a third woman survived the shooting and is receiving medical care at a local hospital&period;<br>The suspect was apprehended at a filling station in Pretoria by a joint police team from the Gauteng Provincial Serious and Violence Crime Unit&comma; Provincial Crime Intelligence&comma; and Mamelodi East Detectives&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;10&sol;Tshiamo-Moramaga-and-Baleseng-Moramaga-4&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-487972" style&equals;"width&colon;840px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The cousins were described as being very close and were found dead on Sompisi Street in Extension 17&comma; Mamelodi East&period; Motive for the murders has not been officially confirmed&comma; but one of the women was seen arguing with her partner before the shooting<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">The suspect faces two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder&period; A third victim was also shot during the incident but survived and is receiving hospital treatment&period;&period;<br>The motive for the murders has not been officially confirmed&comma; but reports indicate that one of the women was seen arguing with her partner before the shooting&period; Neighbors reported hearing arguments and then gunshots shortly before the bodies were found&period;<br>Following a tip-off&comma; police swiftly apprehended a suspect believed to be responsible for the murders&period;<br>The cousins were described as being very close and were found dead on Sompisi Street in Extension 17&comma; Mamelodi East&period; <br>A reward of R250&comma;000 had been offered by the Aubrey Tau Foundation for information leading to an arrest&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;10&sol;Tshiamo-Moramaga-and-Baleseng-Moramaga-3&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-487975" style&equals;"width&colon;806px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Tshiamo Moramaga&comma; 22&comma; her cousin and best friend&comma; Baleseng Moramaga&comma; 21&comma; were found murdered in Mamelodi East&comma; Tshwane&comma; South Africa on Sunday<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;10&sol;Tshiamo-Moramaga-and-Baleseng-Moramaga-murder-scene-1&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-487978" style&equals;"width&colon;815px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The victims&&num;8217&semi; relatives weep at the crime scene <strong>in Mamelodi East&comma; SA<&sol;strong>&comma; where two young women&comma; dressed identically were discovered with fatal gunshot wounds to their heads <&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">The two young women were found murdered in Mamelodi East&comma; Tshwane&comma; South Africa&period; <br>The cousins who were best friends were discovered with gunshot wounds to their heads on Sompisi Street&comma; Extension 17&comma; on Sunday morning&period; <br>Both women were dressed similarly&comma; wearing white skirts and black shirts&comma; suggesting they were together shortly before the attack&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;10&sol;Tshiamo-Moramaga-and-Baleseng-Moramaga-2&period;png" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-487977" style&equals;"width&colon;840px&semi;height&colon;auto"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The motive for the murders has not been officially confirmed&comma; but reports indicate that one of the women was seen arguing with her partner before the shooting&period; While motive has not been confirmed&comma; one victim&comma; reportedly&comma; was seen arguing with her partner prior to the shooting&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"wp-block-paragraph">The suspect who is facing two counts of murder and one of attempted murder&comma; is expected to appear before the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on October 29&period;<br>Police also confirmed that a gun believed to be the murder weapon was recovered during the arrest&period;<br><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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