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Joshlin Smith: South Africa's human trafficking problem
A South African woman, Racquel "Kelly" Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn have been given life sentences after being convicted of trafficking her missing ...
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Joshlin trial: Kelly Smith's mother says she must deal with the consequences of her actions
Amanda Daniels on Wednesday presented the court with a scathing victim impact statement in aggravation of Smith's sentence.
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Kelly Smith's mom accuses her of playing the victim, lying about testifying about what happened to Joshlin
A damning letter from Amanda Daniels, Kelly Smith's mother, was presented as a victim impact statement in aggravation of ...
Joshlin’s father speaks out: ‘I want the truth from Kelly’s mouth’
After the sentencing of those convicted in the kidnapping of his daughter, Joshlin Smith, her father, Jose Emke, shares his ...
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 40
Stay updated with Swisher Post! Read the latest news at Swisher Post.On Day 40 of the Joshlin Smith trial, heart-wrenching ...
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Joshlin Smith sentencing: Kelly and co-accused handed life sentences
Judge Nathan Erasmus has sentenced Joshlin Smith’s mother, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, along with her co-accused, Jacquen “Boeta” ...
Joshlin Smith | Judge Erasmus does not mince his words during sentencing of Kelly Smith and co-accused
Judge Nathan Erasmus sentences Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn, and Kelly Smith to life imprisonment for their ...
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Joshlin Smith sentencing: ‘Kelly, you made our lives hell on earth,’ says her mother
Kelly Smith is escorted out after feeling sick during the Joshlin Smith trial on Day 18 at the White City Multipurpose Centre on 27 March 2025 in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. Picture: Gallo Images ...
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WATCH | Life sentences, but where is Joshlin?
Kelly Smith, along with her co-accused Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for ...
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Joshlin Smith sentencing: Kelly Smith, Jacquen and Steveno get life imprisonment
Stay updated with Swisher Post! Read the latest news at Swisher Post.Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn have ...
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Joshlin Smith trial: Probation officer accuses Kelly Smith of being a manipulative liar
Joshlin Smith's mother, Kelly Smith, appeared in the Western Cape High Court sitting at the Saldanha Bay Multipurpose Centre as sentencing proceedings got underway on 27 May 2025. Picture ...
Joshlin Smith | ‘You made our lives hell on earth,’ Kelly’s mother writes in statement
In a heart-wrenching court statement, Kelly Smith's mother reveals the profound anguish and devastation caused by her ...