WATCH LIVE | Lourentia Lombaard back in the dock in Joshlin Smith case

The cross-examination of Lourentia Lombaard, the key state witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial, continues on Thursday at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay.

March 27, 2025 at 10:18 am

SALDANHA BAY, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 10: Jacquen Appolis, Stevano van Rhyn and Kelly Smith during the trial in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case on Day 06 at the White City Multipurpose Centre on March 10, 2025 in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. The suspects are facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking in the case of the Grade 1 Diazville Primary School learner who was last seen on February 19th wearing a light blue T-shirt and light blue denim shorts. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais) (Jaco Marais)

The cross-examination of Lourentia Lombaard, the key state witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial, continues on Thursday at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay.

Raquel “Kelly” Smith’s legal representative on Wednesday challenged Lombaard's testimony that she had “sold” her daughter Joshlin to a sangoma for money.

Lombaard, who is Smith's neighbour was initially a co-accused but turned state witness to testify against Smith in the trafficking and kidnapping trial.

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