The Joshlin Smith trial continues on Day 18 with more testimony expected from the lead investigator following shocking revelations about Kelly Smith’s statements to police.
On Day 17 of the Joshlin Smith trial, Lourentia Lombaard faced further scrutiny over inconsistencies in her testimony, while a police investigator revealed shocking statements made by Kelly Smith about her missing daughter.
Six suspects, including two police officers, appeared in court for their alleged role in a G4S truck robbery. The case has been postponed for a bail hearing.
With cross-examinations still ongoing, today’s proceedings will likely see further scrutiny of Lombaard’s testimony, particularly regarding her timeline of events on 18 and 19 February 2024.
Former Pretoria school principal Martin Kotze, who was facing multiple child abuse charges, has died by suicide ahead of his next court appearance.
The trial of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith continued with intense cross-examinations, contradictions, and a tense courtroom exchange.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has confirmed that a Zimbabwean national, in the country illegally, has been arrested in connection with the murder of six community patrollers in Soshanguve.
The judge wants the defence to wrap up its cross-examination of Lourentia Lombaard today. Here’s what to expect.
On Day 15 of the Joshlin Smith trial, Lourentia Lombaard was cross-examined by two defence lawyers and broke down recounting an alleged abduction, while the defence probed inconsistencies in her timeline of Joshlin’s disappearance.
A teacher was kidnapped outside Happydale Special School in Algoa Park, Nelson Mandela Bay, on Monday morning, with the abduction captured on surveillance footage.
The Joshlin Smith trial continues with more contradictions from State witness Lourentia Lombaard, whose cross-examination raise serious doubts about her reliability.
Four people were shot and killed in Soshanguve after a confrontation between community patrollers and a group of men, prompting SAPS to dismiss xenophobia claims.
Four suspected extortionists were shot and killed in a police shootout in Ethekwini. Here’s what we know so far.
The attempted murder case against businessman Edwin Sodi has been struck off the roll after complainants withdrew their statements.
On Day 14 of the Joshlin Smith trial, Lourentia Lombaard was grilled over inconsistencies in her confessions, with the defence challenging her credibility and timeline of events.
A deadly shooting at the Doornfontein taxi rank in Johannesburg has left four people dead, with links to ongoing taxi violence in Gauteng.
With each testimony shaping the direction of the case, Day 14 is expected to be another crucial day in court.
On Day 13 of the Joshlin Smith trial, intense cross-examination caused State witness Lourentia Lombaard to suffer a panic attack, leading to an abrupt adjournment.
With tensions high and each testimony shaping the direction of the Joshlin Smith trial, Day 13 is set to be another crucial day in court.
On Day 12 of the Joshlin Smith trial, the defence challenged witness testimonies, grilling the protected witness and State’s key witness, Lourentia Lombaard, on inconsistencies in their statements.
As the Joshlin Smith trial resumes today, the cross-examination of the protected witness is expected to continue.
On Day 11 of the Joshlin Smith trial, Kelly Smith’s sister made a shocking claim about Joshlin’s whereabouts, while a witness described a tense argument between Kelly and Jacquen the day before the child vanished.
Kelly Smith’s sister, Mickeyla Daniels, testified that Kelly claimed Joshlin was in the informal settlement but that Saldanha was a ‘hotspot,’ adding to the contradictions in her statements.
The Johannesburg High Court will decide today whether former businessman Michael Lomas, accused in Eskom’s Kusile corruption case, will be granted bail.
On Day 11, the Joshlin Smit trial is set to resume with Lombaard expected to complete her testimony.
On Day 10 of the Joshlin Smith trial, State witness Lourentia Lombaard detailed a shocking account of how Kelly Smith allegedly sold her daughter to a sangoma.
In shocking testimony, witness Lourentia Lombaard detailed how Kelly Smith allegedly sold her daughter Joshlin for R20,000 to a sangoma.
The Joshlin Smith trial enters a crucial phase as State witness Lourentia Lombaard’s testimony is set to resume after shocking claims of premeditation emerged on Day 9.
Police in Westonaria have raided a massive fake liquor factory, arresting nine people, including two Taiwanese nationals, for manufacturing counterfeit alcohol and exploiting undocumented workers.
Day 9 of the Joshlin Smith trial was, perhaps, the most crucial as the State’s star witness, Lourentia Lombaard, took the stand.
