Mamelodi man who was shot in incident that claimed lives of Moramaga cousins says his life won't be the same

A Mamelodi man who was shot in his private parts during an ordeal that claimed the lives of two women told EWN that his life may never be the same.

Desmond Senong has been recovering in hospital after he was shot, along with Baleseng and Tshiamo Moramaga, at the weekend.

Senong said that he was partying with the women at a shisanyama in Mamelodi East and was not aware that one of their boyfriends was allegedly jealously watching them.

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Tebogo Mnisi, who is accused of shooting the victims, made a brief appearance in the Mamelodi Magistrates Court on Wednesday and abandoned bail.
 
Senong said that immediately after Mnisi stopped him and Baleseng while they were walking through the streets of Mamelodi around 2:30 am on Sunday, the gunman allegedly swore at him and shot him twice.

"I started running away and I bumped into some guys who were sitting in a Polo. I told them I had been shot and asked them for help but they drove away. I think they were also scared because they heard the gunshots."

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Senong told EWN that before the attack, he was dancing with both women at a shisanyama called Small Konka in Mamelodi East but he had no intention of pursuing them romantically.

He said his neighbours took him to hospital, where doctors told him that one of his testicles had been shot.

"The doctor told me I've lost one testicle, so I may not be able to have any more children or I may struggle."

Senong, who has one daughter and plans to have more children, said that he was devastated by the news, but he said he was grateful to God that his life was spared.

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