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Sergeant Dawid Fortuin was being cross-examined by attorney Nobahle Mkabayi, acting for accused two, Steveno van Rhyn

No standing order to record witness statements, court hears in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial

Sergeant Dawid Fortuin was being cross-examined by attorney Nobahle Mkabayi, acting for accused two, Steveno van Rhyn

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
Lourentia Lombaard admitted she repeatedly withheld information from police about the alleged sale of the child, blaming fear, anger, drug use and a promised R1 000 payment

Star witness in Joslin Smith case says silence was driven by fear, drugs and hush money

Lourentia Lombaard admitted she repeatedly withheld information from police about the alleged sale of the child, blaming fear, anger, drug use and a promised R1 000 payment

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
The shack in Middelpos, Saldanha Bay, where Joshlin lived with her mother Kelly and her three-year-old sister. (David Harrison/MG)

Community clings to hope that Joshlin Smith will be found alive

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

  • Umamah Bakharia
7 min read