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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 20
Day 20 of the Joshlin Smith trial revealed new information from Brigadier Leon Hanana and concluded Captain Lombard’s testimony amid allegations of torture against two of the accused.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 20, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
Day 20 of the Joshlin Smith trial will continue the trial-within-a-trial to determine whether statements by Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn were made voluntarily or under coercion.
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Cape Town Buzz
Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 31 March 2025
Western Cape dam levels dropped to 65.1% on 31 March 2025, a decrease of 1.2% from the previous week. The continued lack of rainfall and steady water usage are driving down storage levels.
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Comic Con Cape Town 2025: Guests, what to expect, daily schedule
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Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 19
Day 19 of the Joshlin Smith trial revealed for the first time that Phumza Sigaqa, once an accused, is now a state witness linked to key claims about Joshlin’s disappearance.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 19, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
Day 19 is expected to focus on the legality of the police’s interview methods, especially concerning whether the suspects were properly informed of their rights before making statements. This will set the stage for a trial-within-a-trial, scheduled to begin next week.
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Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 18
Captain Lombard's shocking testimony was so incriminating, Kelly became ill and was rushed out of the courtroom. Here's what happened on Day 18 of the Joshlin Smith trial.
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ANC Cape Town leader Banele Majingo resigns and joins the DA
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Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 18, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 17
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 17, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 16
The trial of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith continued with intense cross-examinations, contradictions, and a tense courtroom exchange.
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Rocking the Daisies 2025: Headliners, festival dates, how to buy tickets
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Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 16, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The judge wants the defence to wrap up its cross-examination of Lourentia Lombaard today. Here's what to expect.
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Cape Town Buzz
Loadshedding in Cape Town: Live schedule updates for March 2025
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Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 15
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 15, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The Joshlin Smith trial continues with more contradictions from State witness Lourentia Lombaard, whose cross-examination raise serious doubts about her reliability.
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Saldanha air show ends in tragedy after pilot plummets to death
A pilot flying an Impala Mk1 jet died in a crash at the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha Bay, bringing the event to a tragic end on Saturday afternoon.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 14
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 14, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
With each testimony shaping the direction of the case, Day 14 is expected to be another crucial day in court.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 13
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 13, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 12
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.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 12, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
As the Joshlin Smith trial resumes today, the cross-examination of the protected witness is expected to continue.
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Cape Town Buzz
Western Cape dam levels report for Monday, 17 March 2025
Western Cape dam levels declined to 67.6% on 17 March 2025, reflecting a 1.7% drop from the previous week. Low rainfall and steady water usage contributed to the decrease.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 11
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Kelly’s sister reveals ‘Joshlin was in Saldanha’ during frantic search
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.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 11, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
On Day 11, the Joshlin Smit trial is set to resume with Lombaard expected to complete her testimony.
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Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 10
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.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Lourentia Lombaard confirms Kelly Smith sold her child for R20,000
In shocking testimony, witness Lourentia Lombaard detailed how Kelly Smith allegedly sold her daughter Joshlin for R20,000 to a sangoma.
