Suspected gangster to face five counts of attempted murder

Rustenburg – Thirth-two-year-old Isaac Moruane appeared before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 14 August facing 5 counts of attempted murder. He is believed to have links with dangerous gangs from Lesotho.

He will remain in custody while the investigation continues.  

Isaac, whose known aliases are ‘Thato Motsepe’, ‘Black’, ‘Boleke’ and ‘Chimama’, was arrested at the Rustenburg taxi rank on Wednesday 24 July after the police received information about his whereabouts.

 
Isaac is linked to a murder case dating back to 2015 in which he allegedly shot and killed a man in Sunrise Park. The case was withdrawn after the witness went missing. 

“The accused is linked to four other counts of attempted murder,” police spokesperson Elsabe Augoustides said.   

In one of the incidents, which occurred at Sondela informal settlement in May 2019, Isaac allegedly shot a man.  

A month later, four other men were injured when Isaac and a group of his accomplices shot at a car.
Although more than 20 empty cartridges were found at the scene, all four victims survived. 

Anyone with information that might assist police investigations is requested to contact the
investigating officer captain Patrick Murunwa on 082 772 5991.