Mandilakhe Tshwete

Multimedia Journalist

Steveno recounts alleged assault and torture during the Joshlin Smith investigation

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Steveno van Rhyn testified in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday about his alleged kidnapping and torture by men he believed to be police officers during the ...

Identity of hotel staff witness protected in Joshlin Smith trial

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The Joshlin Smith trial sees the court safeguarding the identity of a hotel staff witness, highlighting the complexities of the ongoing legal proceedings.

Boeta admits to fabricating confession details in the trial of Joshlin Smith

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"In a shocking revelation during the trial of Joshlin Smith's disappearance, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis admitted to fabricating parts of his confession, claiming he ...

Joshlin Smith trial: Boeta reveals fabricated details in his confession

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During the trial of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, the key accused Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis confessed to fabricating parts of his statement, raising questions about ...

Boeta reveals fabricated details in Joshlin Smith trial

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During the trial of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, Jacquen Appollis confessed to fabricating parts of his statement, raising questions about the integrity of the investigation. ...

Boeta's torture allegations scrutinised in Joshlin Smith trial cross-examination

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Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis faces intense cross-examination in the Joshlin Smith trial, where his allegations of police torture are put to the test

Boeta faces tough cross-examination over torture allegations in Joshlin Smith trial

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Boeta Appollis returns to the witness stand in the Joshlin Smith trial, facing tough cross-examination over his allegations of police torture and inconsistencies ...

Boeta returns to the stand amid allegations of police misconduct

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Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis returns to the stand in the Joshlin Smith trial, facing intense cross-examination over his claims of police brutality, as the court investigates ...

Joshlin Smith trial: Appollis returns to the stand amid allegations of police misconduct

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The seventh week of the Joshlin Smith trial sees Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis back on the stand, facing cross-examination over his claims of police brutality during ...

Torture allegations dominate week in Joshlin Smith trial

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Disturbing torture allegations surface during the Joshlin Smith trial, as accused individuals recount harrowing experiences of police brutality while the State contests ...

'I thought I was going to die': Court questions Appollis' police brutality claims in Joshlin case

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Dramatic courtroom confrontation unfolds as Jacquen 'Boeta' Appollis details alleged torture by police in the Joshlin Smith case, while prosecutors question why ...

'Highly unlikely': Prosecutor questions credibility of torture allegations in Joshlin case

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'Hanging in the air with my legs up': Jacquen 'Boeta' Appollis details horrific police torture claims while prosecutor Heeramun questions why his medical report ...

Jacquen Appollis details police brutality in Joshlin Smith case

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In a gripping court testimony, Boeta Appollis reveals harrowing details of police brutality and coercion in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case.

'Do you know Jesus?': Appollis recounts chilling police abuse over Joshlin's disappearance

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Boeta Appollis, the last person to see six-year-old Joshlin Smith before her disappearance, testifies in court about alleged police brutality and coercion during ...

'My legs were in the air, and my head was down': Boeta claims police assault in Joshlin Smith case

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Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, boyfriend of Joshlin’s mother Racquel “Kelly” Smith, testified on Friday as part of the ongoing trial-within-a-trial that aims to determine ...

'My legs were in the air, and my head was down': Boeta claims police assault in Joshlin Smith case

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Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, boyfriend of Joshlin’s mother Racquel “Kelly” Smith, testified on Friday as part of the ongoing trial-within-a-trial that aims to determine ...

WHAT THE VAAK?

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Steveno van Rhyn ‘was sleeping’ when cops pushed for Joshlin confession

Joshlin Smith case: Defence lawyer claims police recorded confession while accused was asleep

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The court must first determine whether confessions made by Van Rhyn and his co-accused were freely and voluntarily given before deciding whether they are admissible ...

Joshlin Smith trial: Anticipation builds as Boeta and Steveno prepare to testify

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Defence lawyers challenge the validity of Steveno 'Steffie' van Rhyn's confession in the ongoing trial concerning the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, ...

Joshlin Smith trial: Defence lawyer claims police recorded confession while accused was asleep

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In the ongoing Joshlin Smith disappearance trial, defence lawyer Nobahle Mkabayi presents video evidence showing Steveno Van Rhyn repeatedly falling asleep during ...

Joshlin Smith’s mother taken from court for treatment of head injury

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Racquel ‘Kelly’ Smith, the mother of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, appeared in court with an injury, facing serious charges of kidnapping and human trafficking. ...

Joshlin Smith’s mother escorted from court to get help for bump to head

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Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, mother of a missing child, faces serious charges as her emotional courtroom journey unfolds.

Mkabayi alleges her client was 'asleep' when police took confession

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During a trial concerning the kidnapping of Joshlin Smith, the accused's lawyer argues that her client was asleep when police took his confession, raising questions ...

'He was sleeping': Shocking claim in Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial

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In a dramatic courtroom confrontation, defence lawyer Nobahle Mkabayi claims video evidence shows her client Steveno van Rhyn was asleep when police recorded his ...

Confession footage reveals accused 'limping, exhausted' amid police conduct scrutiny in Joshlin trial

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Video evidence in the Joshlin Smith case reveals one accused 'limping and struggling to sit' during his confession, prompting a judge to question why police continued ...