Community, Media Houses,and Social Media Participation, Leads to Arrest of Triple Murder Suspect in Moeka Vuma
Moeka Vuma, 27 August 2026 The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has once again expressed her appreciation to communities across the country, as well as members of the media and social media users, for their assistance in the swift apprehension of 41-year-old James Mohajane.
Mohajane was the subject of an intensive manhunt after he was identified as the alleged perpetrator in the brutal murders of his girlfriend, Moipone Lefoka, her sister, Esther Lefoka, and Esther’s boyfriend, Tshepo Molekwa. The three victims were allegedly hacked to death with a spade at a house in Moeka Vuma near Makapanstad in the North West over the weekend.Less than 12 hours after SAPS issued a public alert and circulated Mohajane’s photograph, the community of Moeka Vuma stood up and played a critical role in bringing the suspect to police.SAPS can confirm that at approximately 09:30 this morning, members of the Moeka Vuma community handed Mohajane over to the police.Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has commended the community for its vigilance and cooperation, emphasising that community participation remains a critical component in preventing and solving serious and violent crimes.”Once again, our communities have demonstrated that they are an important partner in the fight against crime.
The swift response by the community of Moeka Vuma, together with the assistance of the media and social media users who shared the suspect’s photograph, has contributed significantly to bringing this wanted suspect into police custody. We thank everyone who played a role,” said Lieutenant General Dimpane.Just last week, members of the community in Klerksdorp assisted police in apprehending a wanted boyfriend who had been on the run after allegedly killing his girlfriend in a backroom in Soweto.The Acting National Commissioner has further commended the investigators and police members involved for working tirelessly to ensure that wanted suspects are brought to justice.
