Jacquen Appollis, accused number one in the Joshlin Smith trial, testified at the Western Cape High Court sitting in the Saldanha Multi-Purpose Centre on 11 April 2025. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN ...

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 his arrest. As the case unfolds at the ...

Kelly Smith's boyfriend, Appollis, took the stand on Friday and accused police officers of assaulting him and threatening him ...

Judge Nathan Erasmus is expected to deliver a crucial ruling this week on the admissibility of alleged confession statements from Jacquen Appollis and Stefano van Rhyn in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping ...

Co-accused Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn claim they made the statements after being tortured by police at the Sea ...

Defence lawyers challenge the validity of Steveno 'Steffie' van Rhyn's confession in the ongoing trial concerning the ...

The man believed to be the last person to see six-year-old Joshlin Smith before her disappearance has taken the stand in the ...

On Thursday, proceedings started on a tense note as Judge Nathan Erasmus admonished Stevano van Rhyn’s defence attorney, ...

Captain Philip Seekoei's cross-examination in the Western Cape High Court raises critical questions regarding the legality of ...

Court proceedings in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial continue in the Western Cape High Court sitting ...

Appollis claims that before his statement, he was allegedly tortured by police and a black bag placed over his head to elicit a confession in the Joshlin Smith case.

The Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial continue in the Western Cape High Court sitting at Saldanha Bay on ...