Sangoma wanted Joshlin for her skin and eyes

Robin-Lee Francke

As the trial into the disappearance of Joshlin Smith entered its third week in the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha in the Western Cape. Former accused turned state witness, Laurentia Lombaard, has been on the stand since Thursday and concluded her evidence in chief on Monday for the state. Lombaard told the court she did not initially tell police the truth. Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn and Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, are on trial in Saldanha and face charges of kidnapping and human trafficking. The trio have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Lombaard expressed remorse on the stand when asked how she felt following the incident and regarding her involvement. “I feel very hurt. I am a mother of four and I didn’t know…

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Star South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-18

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