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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.

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.

Day 9 of the Joshlin Smith trial was, perhaps, the most crucial as the State’s star witness, Lourentia Lombaard, took the stand.

The Joshlin Smith trial continues as shocking testimony on Day 8 revealed Kelly Smith allegedly spoke of a missing child months before Joshlin vanished.

Witness Nico Kotze delivered a chilling revelation in the Joshlin Smith trial, testifying that Kelly Smith allegedly hinted months before her daughter’s disappearance. Here’s what happened on Day 8 of the trial.

Joshlin Smith’s schoolteacher testified about the missing child’s behaviour and revealed a shocking claim Kelly Smith made about a Nigerian man.

The Joshlin Smith trial continues with new testimony after witness accounts on Day 7 detailed Kelly Smith’s actions before and after Joshlin’s disappearance.

On Day 7, the court uncovered a considerable lapse in Kelly’s timeline on the day Joshlin went missing, and disturbing details about past violence toward her son, Racquen.

The seventh day of the Joshlin Smith trial begins with the State set to introduce a new witness expected to testify against Kelly Smith and her co-accused.

Today’s witness testimonies were too hard to handle for Kelly Smith, who wept throughout the court session. Here’s what happened in the Joshlin Smith trial today.

The Joshlin Smith trial enters Day 6, with new witnesses expected to testify. Watch the trial live right here.

On Day 5 of the Joshlin Smith trial, Detective Sergeant Meyer Milstein revealed key details about the early investigation, including new theories on potential suspects, searches of suspected drug dens, and contradictions in the accused’s statements.

The Joshlin Smith trial continues into Day 5, with a detective revealing new details about the investigation and key witness testimonies expected.

A breakdown of Day 4 in the trial of three suspects accused of kidnapping six-year-old Joshlin Smith, featuring crucial testimony from Colonel Lyndon Sebola, site visits to areas pivotal to the investigation, and new insights into Kelly Smith’s conduct.

Colonel Lyndon Sebola testified that Kelly Smith appeared elated during the search for her missing daughter, allegedly saying, ‘My child has made me famous.’

The Joshlin Smith trial resumes today with Colonel Lyndon Sebola continuing his testimony. Here’s what to expect and how to watch the live stream in South Africa.

Here’s a summary of Day 3 in the trial of three suspects accused in the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith.

The trial of Joshlin Smith’s accused traffickers took a shocking turn as Steveno van Rhyn claimed that State witness Laurentia Lombaard was the last person seen with the missing six-year-old.

On Day 3 of the Joshlin Smith trial, police officer Yanga Gongotha faces cross-examination after detailing Kelly Smith’s alleged deception. Watch live updates here.