28/07/2025
*News: Birthday Celebration Turns Fatal as Cop Shoots Lover, Her Brother*
*Date:* 28 July 2025 - 06:00
*Journalist:* Koena Mashale
*Story:* A police sergeant and her brother were shot dead by her police captain partner during her birthday celebration in Protea Glen, Soweto. Three others were injured before the captain turned the gun on himself.
*Image Credit:* Veli Nhlapo
*Details:* Ward councillor Phelelani Sindani said the couple, Sgt Victoria Ramoshaba and Capt John Monyai, had normal arguments like any couple. “According to the family, there were issues like in any other relationship, but they never thought it would result in fatal consequences. The family said when the captain arrived at the house, he asked to speak to Ramoshaba and they had an argument. He then started shooting. The cop shot the brother, Collet, and everyone else who was trying to stop him from shooting,” Sindani said. Gauteng police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said Monyai arrived at the house and allegedly called his partner to the side and they started arguing. “It is alleged that the group was at home celebrating the birthday of the captain's girlfriend, who is also a police officer. The captain reportedly called the girlfriend to the side and that is when people saw him draw a firearm and shoot her and her brother dead, while three other civilians sustained injuries. He then turned the gun on himself,” said Nevhuhulwi.
Neighbour Phumzile Tshabalala said she is still in shock over the sergeant’s death. “She is leaving behind a big hole. I've known her since 2013 and we practically raised our children together. Aus' Rama is gone. Her partner seemed like a kind and quiet man.” The couple had been together for 16 years and had two children.
Neighbours said when they heard several gunshots in the middle of the night, they thought it was just another crime incident. Nothing could have prepared them for the devastating news that their "friendly and helpful" neighbour, Ramoshaba, was gunned down by her lover.
Police are investigating two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder and an inquest docket. Provincial police commissioner Lt-Gen Tommy Mthombeni has urged cops to seek help. “We give our members these tools [guns] to protect themselves against criminals, so it is disheartening to see the very same tools being used to kill their loved ones. “I urge our members to make use of employee health and wellness facilities to assist them in dealing with any problems they may be facing, whether work or personal,” he said.
Meanwhile, in another gender-based violence case in Limpopo, a 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 13-month-old baby girl and injuring her mother after running them over with a pickup van.
*Published by:* Kontuthu magnews
*Original Story by:* Koena Mashale
*Additional Reporting by:* Jeanette Chabalala
*Source:* SowetanLIVE
*Image Credit:* Veli Nhlapo
