50-year-old Edward Thomas Morton pleaded guilty to nine counts against him, including the 2010 murder of Edenvale businessman, Mr Louis Deneeghere.
He pleaded in the Vereeniging Regional Court on Thursday.
In addition, he also pleaded guilty to his role in the murder of Boksburg father of three, Mr Wayne Alberts, on Valentine’s Day this year.
His co-accused in the Alberts murder, Dorinda Ann Barnard, pleaded not guilty.
She was granted a separation of trial, which means she will be tried separately for her role in the murder of Mr Alberts.
Morton’s confession was read out in court and revealed some of the grisly details which shattered the lives of two families.
On the night of Mr Deneeghere’s murder, Morton waited outside his house.
When Mr Deneeghere arrived home, Morton attempted to rob him. A shot was fired which killed Mr Deneeghere.
Morton then placed Mr Deneeghere’s body in his Volvo station wagon and drove to a remote location close to Vereeniging, where he dumped the body.
He drove back to Edenvale in Mr Deneeghere’s vehicle and broke into his house before stealing a large amount of money from his safe.
Mr Deneeghere’s car was later abandoned in Johannesburg.
On the night of Mr Alberts’ murder, Morton forced his victim into his Silver BMW before driving off with him.
Once in a remote location, Mr Alberts was forced out of the vehicle, was tied up and beaten.
When Mr Alberts tried to fight back, Morton strangled him.
Mr Ablerts was left in the field and Morton drove off in the BMW to buy crystal meth.
Morton and Barnard were arrested in Pretoria while driving Mr Alberts’ BMW, a day after his disappearance.
They were released from police custody after 48 hours.
The pair were later rearrested in Durban before their most recent court appearance in Vereeniging.
Mrs Charlene Alberts, the wife of Mr Alberts, wept as details of his murder were read out in court.
She was comforted by Mrs Christine van Lingen, his mother.
Morton was convicted on a total of nine charges, including two charges of premeditated murder and two for robbery with aggravating circumstances.
Other charges against him included kidnapping, residential burglary and two charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm.
The court also heard that Morton had numerous previous convictions around the country, dating back to 1979.
His sentencing was postponed to September 10.
Barnard’s case was postponed to November 4 for further investigations.
“We have to thank investigating officer Detective Warrant Officer Gideon O’Neil. He has worked 24 hours a day on this case. Without him there would not be a case against these two,” said Mrs van Lingen.
