Kelly Smith Accused

State seeks life sentence for accused in Joslin Smith kidnapping

A human expert trafficking testified in aggravation of sentence on Tuesday, saying the sale of the child was premeditated and there was plenty of time to stop it

Umamah Bakharia

4 min read

Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis testifies in the trial-within-a-trial at the Western Cape high court sitting in Saldanha Bay, on Friday.

CHILD TRAFFICKING SOUTH AFRICA

11 APR 2025

Cop ‘asked me if I know Jesus’ — accused one in Joslin Smith kidnapping takes the stand

Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which were false

Des Erasmus

7 min read

Joshlin Smith, of, Saldanha Bay, has been missing since 19 February 2024. Image: Sourced

BOETA APPOLLIS TRIAL

9 APR 2025

Joslin Smith: Defence accuses cop of trying to exploit accused’s weaknesses to gain confession

Sergeant Dawid Fortuin took advantage of Steveno van Rhyn’s ‘youth and vulnerability’, according to attorney Nobahle Mkabayi

Des Erasmus

3 min read