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MISSING: Police have also launched a search for 28-year-old Dinah Morulaneng Lekola of Groblersdal.

This follows the discovery of a woman's body on September 2, bringing the number of bodies to four since April.

Police spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said that the woman was found dead and burnt beyond recognition in the bushes at Groblersdal.

Her hands were tied behind her back.

"The body was discovered by two women who were collecting firewood at B50 Mkholoane Farm.

"Following a spate of murders which have hit the Groblersdal area, we have every reason to believe there is a serial killer on the loose,'' Mulaudzi said.

He said their suspicions were strengthened by the fact that the modus operandi in all the killings was the same.

On April 8, the decomposing body of a woman in her late 30s was found in the bushes at Air Stripped. She was wearing a brown T-shirt and black tights.

Two months later, the body of Monica Mohlahlo of Masakaneng village was found at Krokodilsdrift farm on Schoeman Road.

Her elder sister, Christina Nkadimeng, said the family hoped the killer will be caught soon to explain why Mohlahlo was killed.

She said her sister's death was especially hard on Monica's daughter.

"Monica had been working very hard to ensure a proper upbringing for her daughter, aged 11. Now that she is gone it is difficult for the child to cope," said Nkadimeng.

"The girl now has to rely on her grandmother's pension grant to survive," she said.

Mulaudzi said a month later the body of a woman, burnt beyond recognition, was found in the bushes in Groblersdal.

Police are also searching for Dinah Morulaneng Lekola, 28, of Groblersdal, who was reported missing on May 27.

Lekola reportedly went off with a man who had promised to give her a job and has not been seen since.

Mulaudzi said initial investigations showed the women were raped before being killed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lieutenant-Colonel Venetia Masingi on 0823039927. - frankm@sowetan.co.za

• This article was first published in the printed newspaper and eEdition on 10 September 2012. Click on this link to view the eEdition

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Sep 11, 2012

babyfats

i jst wonder what went wrong in our country really
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Sep 11, 2012

KeRataBasadi

I bet if an article came out saying people in Limpopo can fly, angeke si thuke.
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Sep 11, 2012

THEmadame2B-BBEE

Lucifer resides in Limpopo
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Sep 11, 2012

warry

Strangers strangers always be careful.
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Sep 11, 2012

KGS000

Basadi ba tshwere bothata mara waitse killed every day banna come on now please
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Sep 11, 2012

Lamakeketa

Scary this is place where most of my family stays
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Sep 11, 2012

sekhebereshe

Limpopo is never boring!
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Sep 11, 2012

star88

Serial killers and killings are not unique to Limpopo or South Africa !
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Sep 11, 2012

NeoBaBe

Its so painfull that we woman are the easiest targets for some low lyf thugs.. Morning, during the day, @ nyt, in doors or outdoors, report to the police or relatives, we cant even fend for our selfs. we r just never safe.. That why want to become the presidents wife..
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Sep 11, 2012

Kaylae

Why can't government mend the constitution to allow us women to shoot these bastards,it can be a better place cause we have no where to run to nor hide
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