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Joshlin Smith accused elect not to take stand, state their case

Cape Times

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April 24, 2025

AS THE State closed its case in the Joshlin Smith matter yesterday, accused Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn both elected to not give evidence or call witnesses.

- ROBIN-LEE FRANCKE

Joshlin Smith accused elect not to take stand, state their case

Earlier, the State called Colonel Riaan Morris from the provincial Commercial Crimes Unit, who played six videos for the court.

The videos include Kelly Smith being filmed on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at an open prayer service being held for Joshlin. The other videos also show Smith having a meeting at the Spur with now Minister Gayton McKenzie.

A few videos of the meeting with McKenzie are shown.

He was also provided with two links, which led to two videos of McKenzie, seated in the back of a vehicle, where he questions Van Rhyn about his whereabouts and what happened to Joshlin.

As the State closed its case in the matter, Judge Nathan Erasmus was told that the defence counsel would bring forth Section 174 applications.

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