Court questions the legitimacy of Steveno van Rhyn's alleged injuries
As the trial within a trial continues, Judge Nathan Erasmus examines the validity of Steveno van Rhyn's alleged confession ...
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Joshlin kidnapping trial | Accused's alleged confessions to be tested in court
Video footage of alleged confessions by accused Steveno van Rhyn and Jacquen "Boeta" Appollis in the Joshlin Smith trial will ...
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Joshlin accused’s statement sparks legal debate: Judge weighs public interest against sealing evidence
Jacquen Appollis, one of the three accused in Joshlin Smith’s disappearance, claimed in a statement that he and his co-accused, Steveno van Rhyn, left Joshlin with a person only known as ‘Makalima’ on ...
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Disputed confessions highlight more sloppy police work in Joshlin kidnapping trial
SALDANHA BAY, Western Cape - More drama at the Joshlin Smith case as Kelly Smith was escorted into court by three police ...
Steveno van Rhyn ‘fell from bakkie’, court hears
A police sergeant has testified that accused Steveno van Rhyn told doctors his injuries came from falling off a bakkie, ...
The Mail & Guardian3d
Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week
Judge Nathan Erasmus said online harassment threatened trust in South Africa’s justice system and caused ‘suspicion’ ...
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Joslin Smith: State Witness Denies Jacquin Appollis, Steveno Van Rhyn Were Assaulted
Brigadier Leon Hanana from the South African Police Service denied that the accused, Jacquin Appollis, were tortured to ...
The Daily Voice1d
‘AYANDA IS NOT A SUSPECT’
Hanana, the Western Cape head of the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit, was cross-examined by Nobahle Mkabayi, lawyer for Van ...
The Citizen2d
‘Missing pages’ and ‘bruised faces’: Joshlin Smith trial witness under scrutiny
Defence lawyer questioned the validity of the witness statement, stating that Johnson was among those who assaulted the ...
EWN7d
Court hears how Stevano van Rhyn became person of interest in Joshlin Smith case
An anti-kidnapping unit detective gave more details related to his investigation into Joshlin's disappearance.
Briefly on MSN6d
Gayton McKenzie Denies Interfering in Search for Joslin Smith, Says Police Asked for His Assistance
Gayton McKenzie has denied that he hampered police investigations during the initial search for Joslin Smith, saying that he ...
The Mail & Guardian2d
Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
Brigadier Leon Hanana told the court he had not personally interviewed the suspects and had received no reports of misconduct ...