Joslin Smith’s Mother Kelly Among Four Suspects Who Appeared in Court for Joslin’s Disappearance

• Four suspects who were arrested in connection with the disappearance of Joslin Smith appeared in court on 7 March
• One of the suspects included her mother, Kelly, and her boyfriend, and their case was postponed as they did not have legal representatives
• South Africans were beyond furious as they discovered that Joslin's mother stood accused of her own child's disappearance

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered police investigations and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

WESTERN CAPE – Four suspects arrested for Joslin Smith's disappearance appeared at the Vredenburg Magistrates Court on Thursday, 7 March. The suspects included her mother, Kelly and her boyfriend, Jacquen Appolis. South Africans were filled with wrath.

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Case against four suspects postponed

According to IOL, the four suspects included Joslin's mother, Kelly, Jacquin, Steveno Van Rhyn and the alleged Sangoma, Phumza Sigaqa. They are charged with trafficking in persons and kidnapping and have applied for legal bail. The case has been postponed to 13 March.

What you need to know about Joslin Smith's disappearance

• Joslin Smith's mother's boyfriend, Jacquin Appolis, felt responsible for Joslin's disappearance
• The community of Saldanha Bay almost attacked Kelly, but they were removed to safety by the police
• Four suspects were recently arrested in connection with the little girl's disappearance

Netizens furious that Kelly was allegedly involved

Netizens on Facebook were livid that the mother was among those arrested.

Aaliyah Thayab said:

"She surely does not deserve the title of mother for doing such an evil thing to this innocent baby, whom she was supposed to trust and feel safe with."

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Hajiera Isaacs said:

"I knew it. There were too many red flags, sitting and smiling in Spur whilst your child is missing, saying you and your boyfriend were clean for a week from tik."

Trac Anne Joseph said:

"They never expected this big outcry."

Leanne Trim said:

"I hope justice prevails."

Znele Khena asked:

"Where's the baby?"

Two suspects confessed they sold Joslin Smith for muthi

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that two of the suspects arrested for the disappearance of Joslin Smith confessed they sold her for muthi.

The two were interrogated for over 36 hours and made the gruelling confession, saying they were paid R20,000 for Joslin.

South Africans were livid and called for justice to be swift and stern.

Source: Briefly News