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Joshlin Smith: Police Say Investigation Into Missing Girl’s Case Remains Active
Despite life sentences being handed down to the three people convicted in connection with her disappearance, Joshlin Smith remains missing—and…
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Probation Officer Labels Joshlin Smith’s Mother a Manipulative Liar in Sentencing Report
Probation officer Errol Pietersen delivered pre-sentencing reports to the court on Tuesday, 27 May 2025. His assessment, based on interviews…
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Joshlin Smith Trial Nears Conclusion with Sentencing Expected This Week
The highly publicised Joshlin Smith case is set to draw to a close this week as the court prepares to…
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Joshlin Smith Trial: Tough Road Ahead for Accused as Sentencing Begins – Defence Attorney
The sentencing phase in the high-profile Joshlin Smith case is set to begin this week at the Western Cape High…
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Joshlin Smith Trial Concludes with Guilty Verdicts — But Child Still Missing
More than a year after six-year-old Joshlin Smith vanished from her home in Middelpos, Saldanha, her whereabouts remain unknown —…
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Joshlin Smith Trial: Kelly’s Lawyer Challenges Credibility of State Witnesses During Closing Argument
Kelly Smith, along with her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and his friend, Steveno van Rhyn, stands trial in connection with the…
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Final Arguments Underway in Joshlin Smith Disappearance Trial
CAPE TOWN – The trial into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who vanished from Saldanha Bay in February last…
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Main trial into Joshlin Smith’s disappearance to resume
Main trial into Joshlin Smith’s disappearance to resume! The main trial into the disappearance of Joshlin Smith is set to…
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Joshlin Smith trial: Accused says police threatened to throw him in the ocean
Joshlin Smith trial: Accused says police threatened to throw him in the ocean! The evidence-in-chief continues on Tuesday morning with…
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Joshlin Smith trial: Accused Jacquen Appollis questioned over delayed torture allegations
The high-profile trial surrounding the disappearance of young Joshlin Smith took a dramatic turn on Friday, as one of the…
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Joshlin Smith case: Mother escorted out of court amidst ongoing trial drama
Joshlin Smith case: Mother escorted out of court amidst ongoing trial drama! The ongoing trial surrounding the disappearance of six-year-old…
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Detective denies torture allegations in Joshlin Smith disappearance case
A detective testifying in the high-profile Joshlin Smith trial has denied claims of torture and misconduct during the interrogation of…
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Joshlin Smith trial: Detective to be cross-examined over confession statements from 2 accused
Joshlin Smith trial: Detective to be cross-examined over confession statements from 2 accused! The high-profile case surrounding the disappearance of…
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Police Colonel testifies in Joshlin Smith disappearance trial
Police Colonel testifies in Joshlin Smith disappearance trial! A high-ranking police officer has taken the stand in the ongoing trial…
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Joshlin Smith case: More witnesses expected as ‘trial within a trial’ continues
Joshlin Smith case: More witnesses expected as ‘trial within a trial’ continues! As the new week begins, further witnesses are…
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Joshlin Smith trial: Judge Nathan Erasmus criticises State for sloppy evidence
The State faced sharp criticism from Judge Nathan Erasmus on Thursday after he called out sloppy evidence gathering in the…
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New witness testifies in Joshlin Smith case’s trial within a trial
As the trial within a trial in the Joshlin Smith case continues, a new witness took the stand on Tuesday…
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Judge condemns cyberbullying in Joshlin Smith trial
Judge condemns cyberbullying in Joshlin Smith trial! As the Joshlin Smith trial entered its fifth week on Tuesday in Saldanha,…
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Investigating officer in Joshlin Smith case to face cross-examination
Investigating officer in Joshlin Smith case to face cross-examination! The investigating officer in the Joshlin Smith case is set to…
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Joshlin Smith trial: Kelly Smith to deny selling daughter to sangoma
The highly publicized Joshlin Smith trial has taken another turn, as Kelly Smith’s lawyer stated in court that his client…
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New witness expected in Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial
The high-profile Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial could see a new witness take the stand on Wednesday after the state’s key…
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Accused denies involvement in alleged plan to sell Joshlin Smith
Accused denies involvement in alleged plan to sell Joshlin Smith! One of the accused in the Joshlin Smith trial has…
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Community gathers in prayer as Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial enters 4th week
Community gathers in prayer as Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial enters 4th week! The Western Cape High Court saw a gathering…
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Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial: Witness testifies against Kelly Smith
Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial: Witness testifies against Kelly Smith! A Middelpos resident in Saldanha Bay has provided a crucial testimony…
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Police Constable testifies against her sister in Joshlin Smith trial
In a shocking turn of events, Police Constable Mickeyla Daniels took the stand on Monday to testify against her own…
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Joshlin Smith trial: Emotional Lourencia Lombaard breaks down at end of testimony
In an emotional moment during the Joshlin Smith trial, former accused turned State witness, Lourencia Lombaard, broke down in tears…
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Joshlin Smith trial: State witness to continue testimony after explosive revelations
The Joshlin Smith trial is set to continue on Monday, with a former accused who turned State witness, Lourentia Lombaard,…
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Joshlin Smith trial: State witness claims mother sold her for R20,000
A former accused in the Joshlin Smith case, now turned State witness, has made a shocking revelation in court. Lourentia…
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Kelly Smith denies drug abuse allegations in Joshlin Smith kidnapping case
Kelly Smith, the mother of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, has denied claims that she neglected her eldest child due to…
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Social Worker testifies against Joshlin Smith’s mother in human trafficking trial
Social Worker testifies against Joshlin Smith’s mother in human trafficking trial! A social worker testified in the Western Cape High…
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Joshlin Smith trial: New witnesses testify as case enters 7th day
Joshlin Smith trial: New witnesses testify as case enters 7th day! As the trial of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith enters…
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Joshlin Smith’s grandmother in shock over mother’s lack of emotion
The disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith from Middelpos, Saldanha Bay, in February 2024 has gripped the nation. As the trial…
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The trial of Joshlin Smith: A nation awaits answers
The trial of Joshlin Smith: A nation awaits answers! The highly anticipated trial of the year is set to begin…
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Search for missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith continues as trial date approaches
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that the search for six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who went missing a year ago,…
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Saldanha Bay residents relieved as Joshlin Smith trial moves closer to home
Residents of Saldanha Bay have expressed relief after the Western Cape High Court officially transferred the highly anticipated Joshlin Smith…
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A year later: Community reflects on missing Joshlin Smith case
One year after six-year-old Joshlin Smith disappeared from her Middelpos home in Saldanha Bay, the West Coast town is slowly…
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Mother of missing Joshlin Smith appears alone in court as trial nears
Mother of missing Joshlin Smith appears alone in court as trial nears! The mother of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, Kelly…
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Joshlin Smith’s mother allegedly behind her disappearance
The Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday heard that Joshlin Smith’s mother was the “mastermind” behind her daughter’s disappearance. The 6-year-old…
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Joshlin Smith case postponed, state says new evidence has emerged
New evidence has emerged in the kidnapping and human trafficking case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith. Joshlin has been missing…
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Case against Joshlin Smith’s mom & co-accused set to be transferred to Western Cape High Court
The kidnapping and human trafficking case against Kelly Smith and three co-accused for the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith is…
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Joshlin Smith case postponed to September
The case against suspects in the disappearance of 6-year-old Joshlin Smith has been postponed to September following a short stint…
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Joshlin Smith disappearance: DNA update to be heard as accused back in court
The State in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case will on Monday morning give an update on DNA tests performed on…
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Gayton McKenzie pledges his R2.6 million annual salary to Joshlin Smith Foundation
The newly elected Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, announced that he will donate 100% of his parliamentary salary to the Joshlin…
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Missing Joshlin Smith case postponed as authorities to wrap up investigation in 2 months
The four people alleged to be responsible for the disappearance of Joshlin Smith from Saldanha Bay are expected to remain…
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Saldanha Bay community believes Joshlin Smith is held captive in the area
The Saldanha Bay community believes missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith is being held captive somewhere in the town. Three months ago…
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Still no sign of Joshlin Smith 3 months after the 6-year-old went missing
It is three months since Joshlin Smith disappeared from her home in Saldanha Bay. Investigations into her disappearance have turned…
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Search for Joshlin Smith enters 3rd month, hope fades
It’s been three months since Joshlin Smith went missing, and now, according to an expert, hopes of finding the six-year-old…
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‘We’ve come to a dead end’ – Police on Joshlin Smith disappearance
Police in the Western Cape says they’ve not made further progress in their investigation into the disappearance of Joshlin Smith.…
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NPA will disclose a confession related to Joshlin Smith’s kidnapping
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that a confession related to how six-year-old Joshlin Smith was allegedly kidnapped and human…
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Joshlin Smith case postponed as authorities to wrap up probe in 2 months
The four people alleged to be responsible for the disappearance of Joshlin Smith from Saldanha Bay are expected to remain…
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