Phuthaditjhaba police are asking for the community’s assistance in searching for two armed suspects after Maluti-a-Phofung councillor Moshe Lefuma (40) and his mother, Dinah (61), ) were shot and killed in their home.  

It is alleged that on Saturday (23/11) Dinah was home with her sons when two unknown men walked inside the house and asked about her eldest son Moshe, who was asleep in one of the bedrooms.

When questioned why they were looking for him they proceeded straight into his bedroom and she followed them, that is when the youngest son heard gunshots and ran from the house.

“Police received a call about the shooting incident at a certain house in the Snake Park section of Bluegumbosch, upon arrival police found two bodies in the bedroom,” said Free State police spokesperson Molefi Shemane.

“Both bodies sustained gunshot wounds in their heads and were declared dead by emergency services, the motive for this killing is not yet known.”

We appeal to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the suspects to contact Colonel Milela of Phuthaditjhaba detective services at 079 889 3311 or crime stop at 08600 10111, he said.

“The DA in the province is shocked and saddened by the brutal murder of Maluti-a-Phofung DA Chief Whip Moshe Lefuma and his mother, Dinah Lefuma, after an attack on their home,” said Maluti-a-Phofung DA constituency head, Jafta Mokoena.

“The DA deeply mourns the loss of his young life, as someone who still had so much to give his community and we will remain unwavering in our pursuit of justice.

“We visited the family on Saturday (23/11) and extended our deepest condolences to their loved ones during this difficult period,” he said.

OFM News/Zenande Mpame cg