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The National Prosecuting Authority says alleged serial killer, Themba Dube, appeared in court on Monday on seven counts of kidnapping and murder.
Dube, of Zimbabwe, was initially arrested on 3 November, for the possession of a suspected stolen cell phone that belonged to a woman who was allegedly kidnapped in Lebowakgomo in October.
NPA regional spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, said Dube appeared in court in Seshego two days later on a charge of robbery and kidnapping.
“His modus operandi was to lure women and then promise them employment,” she said.
Malabi-Dzhangi said that Dube was still in custody when the investigations led to the discovery of the bodies of seven women that were dumped in different locations in Seshego, Polokwane, Mankweng and Westenburg policing areas. The murders occurred between August and October this year.
She said police investigations are continuing to determine if he could be linked to other cases.
His case was postponed to 27 January 2022 and he remains in custody.
