Brigadier Leon Hanana told the court he had not personally interviewed the suspects and had received no reports of misconduct

Of the more than 16 000 children who have been reported missing over 18 years, about 4 000 have never been found

Judge Nathan Erasmus provided a synopsis of events on Monday, given the often confusing testimony of the state’s star witness

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

Two of the accused have alleged being assaulted and tortured and also detailed smoking tik on the day of Joslin’s disappearance

Police have dismissed rumours that the six-year-old was kidnapped for muthi, saying there was no evidence of this