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Kelly Smith takes notes during the kidnapping and human trafficking trial on Thursday.

‘You fucking dog!’ Kelly Smith feels wrath of community during in-loco inspection

Angry residents of Middelpos informal settlement heckled and swore at the mother of missing child Joslin Smith

  • Des Erasmus
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Judge Nathan Erasmus on Thursday sentenced Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn, and Kelly Smith, convicted earlier this month of kidnapping and trafficking Joslin Smith, to 10 years in prison for the former, and life imprisonment for the latter.(Screenshot of trial proceedings)

Attorney for mother of Joslin Smith challenges police credibility during trial

A second police witness on Tuesday told the court that Kelly Smith’s partner was uncooperative when questioned

  • Des Erasmus
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