Mandilakhe Tshwete

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'Kelly claimed Joshlin was taken to West Africa by boat' - teacher testifies

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Joshlin Smith’s class teacher Edna Maart told the court that Joshlin's mother Kelly claimed the missing child was taken to West Africa by boat.

'Kelly was willing to sell her children for R5000', Court hears

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Testimony at the Western Cape High Court uncovers disturbing allegations of kidnapping and human trafficking involving a mother and her associates.

Joshlin Smith trial: 'Kelly was willing to sell her children for R5000'

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A state witness on Wednesday reveald chilling details about Racquel Smith's alleged plan to sell her children for R5,000, as the trial for kidnapping and human trafficking ...

TikToker Shakeerah Ganief’s testimony raises questions in Joshlin Smith case

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Shakeerah Ganief, a TikTok influencer, shared unsettling details in her testimony regarding the disappearance of Joshlin Smith last year.

Joshlin Smith's teacher's explosive claim about the child's location

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Joshlin Smith’s class teacher Edna Maart told the court that Joshlin Smith's mother Kelly claimed the missing child was taken to West Africa by boat.

Teacher reveals shocking details about missing Joshlin Smith's whereabouts

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As the kidnapping case unfolds, startling revelations emerge from Joshlin Smith's teacher about a mysterious call regarding the missing child.

Joshlin Smith's teacher makes explosive claim about child's location

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Joshlin Smith’s class teacher Edna Maart told the court that Joshlin Smith's mother Kelly claimed the missing child was taken to West Africa by boat.

Joshlin Smith's teacher makes explosive claim about child's location

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Joshlin Smith’s class teacher Edna Maart told the court that Joshlin Smith's mother Kelly claimed the missing child was taken to West Africa by boat.

Cross-examination of social worker in missing Joshlin Smith case

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The trial into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith continued on Wednesday as social worker Siliziwe Mbambo testified about her findings.

Social worker to face cross-examination in Joshlin Smith trial

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Key testimonies unfold in the trial of Joshlin Smith's mother and her boyfriend, revealing disturbing details about the child's disappearance.

Joshlin Smith case: social worker testifies on family struggles

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The seventh day of the Joshlin Smith trial saw a social worker detailing the family's past issues, including drug abuse and troubling behaviour.

‘KELLY ALIBI A LIE'

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CCTV footage shows Kelly wasn’t working, as claimed, when Joshlin went missing

Social worker testifies about troubling family history in Joshlin Smith trial

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Social worker's testimony sheds light on the troubling past of Joshlin Smith's family during the ongoing trial.

Joshlin Smith trial: Social worker testifies about family's troubling history

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The seventh day of the Joshlin Smith trial saw a social worker detailing the family's past issues, including drug abuse and troubling behaviour.

Father of missing Joshlin Smith collapses during Court hearing

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As the trial for Joshlin Smith's disappearance unfolds, her father suffers a health crisis in court, raising concerns among attendees.

Joshlin Smith’s father collapses in court

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In a dramatic turn of events, José Emke, the father of missing girl Joshlin Smith, collapsed in court on Tuesday during the ongoing trial of those accused of her ...

Joshlin Smith’s father collapses in court

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In a dramatic turn of events, José Emke, the father of missing girl Joshlin Smith, collapsed in court on Tuesday during the ongoing trial of those accused of her ...

Social worker says Joshlin Smith's mother was using drugs while pregnant

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A social worker on Tuesday revealed troubling details about the Smith family during the trial of Joshlin Smith’s disappearance.

CCTV evidence contradicts mother’s alibi in Joshlin Smith disappearance

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A new witness has emerged in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, contradicting her mother’s claims about her whereabouts on the day of the disappearance. ...

CCTV footage contradicts Kelly Smith's alibi in Joshlin's disappearance

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CCTV footage presented in court raises significant doubts about Racquel ‘Kelly’ Smith's alibi in the case of her missing daughter, Joshlin Smith, as new testimonies ...

DEAD END

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Cop tells court how sangoma lead in Joshlin search was a flous

CCTV evidence contradicts mother’s alibi in Joshlin Smith disappearance

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A new witness has emerged in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, contradicting her mother’s claims about her whereabouts on the day of the disappearance. ...

'I wanted to adopt Joshlin' - witness testifies

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Witness Natasha Andrews revealed that after observing Joshlin’s living conditions, she wanted to adopt the little girl.

'I wanted to adopt Joshlin' - witness testifies

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Witness Natasha Andrews revealed that after observing Joshlin’s living conditions, she wanted to adopt the little girl.

Community testimonies in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith to continue

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As the trial of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith progresses, new testimonies from witnesses shed light on her disappearance and the circumstances surrounding it. ...

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