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Defence advocate Nobahle Mkabayi accused Judge Nathan Erasmus of bias in the Joslin Smith trial, criticising his conduct and even his facial expressions.

Advocate Eben van Tonder has argued that his client, Lourencia Lombaard, should be granted immunity from all charges in the ongoing Joslin Smith trial.

The CEO of the Western Cape Missing Persons Unit slammed the South African Police Service for allegedly ignoring evidence a witness presented to them.

Western Cape police remain committed to finding Joslin Smith and are following up new leads, as South Africans remains hopeful that the little girl will be found.

Kelly Smith, Jacquin Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn will appear in court in August 2025, three months after they were sentenced to life behind bars.

The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed that it was still waiting for a date for Lourencia Lombaard's hearing to be held to determine whether she is free.

The National Prosecuting Authority prosecutor Zelda Swanepoel said that the NPA believed Joslin Smith was still alive after the trial and sentencing of her mother.

The NPA has confirmed that Kelly Smith, Steveno van Rhyn, and Jacquin Appollis have filed applications for leave to appeal their convictions and sentencing.

The prosecutors in the Joslin Smith trial, Zelda Swanepoel and Aradhana Heeramun, remain hopeful that the Saldanha Bay youngster will still be found.
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