Mandilakhe Tshwete

Multimedia Journalist

Sentencing set for the end of May in Joshlin Smith kidnapping case

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Sentencing for the three convicted kidnappers of six-year-old Joshlin Smith is set for late May, as the community of Diazville seeks answers and justice for the ...

Woman faces arson after Joshlin's home set alight

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Monique Kekana, 27, faces arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a house linked to the tragic case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith.

Joshlin Smith case nears verdict following disturbing testimonies

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Judgment is imminent in the Joshlin Smith trial, where chilling testimonies reveal disturbing details about the disappearance of the six-year-old girl from Saldanha ...

Joshlin Smith trial: Boeta reveals fabricated details in his confession

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

During the trial of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, the key accused Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis confessed to fabricating parts of his statement, raising questions about ...

'My legs were in the air, and my head was down': Boeta claims police assault in Joshlin Smith case

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Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, boyfriend of Joshlin’s mother Racquel “Kelly” Smith, testified on Friday as part of the ongoing trial-within-a-trial that aims to determine ...

Defence grills State witness in Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial

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On Day 15 of the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial, key witness Lourentia Lombaard revealed critical insights into the case surrounding the disappearance of the six-year-old. ...

Key witness’s timeline questioned in Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Testimony unfolds in the Western Cape High Court as State witness Lourentia Lombaard details the events surrounding the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, ...

Defence cross-examination continues in week three of Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial

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Witnesses will testify in the ongoing Joshlin Smith trial, shedding light on the disturbing circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

'No one helped him': Teen's tragic death at rugby match shocks community

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Upington family recalls last conversation: A young spectator was tragically stabbed to death during a rugby match in Langebaan, sparking an outpouring of grief and ...

Court hears that Joshlin Smith was sold for R20,000

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

A chilling testimony in the Western Cape High Court reveals how six-year-old Joshlin Smith was allegedly sold to a sangoma for R20,000 by her mother, Kelly Smith. ...

Joshlin Smith's teacher makes explosive claim about child's location

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Joshlin Smith’s class teacher Edna Maart told the court that Joshlin Smith's mother Kelly claimed the missing child was taken to West Africa by boat.

Joshlin Smith’s father collapses in court

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In a dramatic turn of events, José Emke, the father of missing girl Joshlin Smith, collapsed in court on Tuesday during the ongoing trial of those accused of her ...

CCTV evidence contradicts mother’s alibi in Joshlin Smith disappearance

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

A new witness has emerged in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, contradicting her mother’s claims about her whereabouts on the day of the disappearance. ...

'I wanted to adopt Joshlin' - witness testifies

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Witness Natasha Andrews revealed that after observing Joshlin’s living conditions, she wanted to adopt the little girl.

Joshlin Smith trial: Key witness reveals shocking details

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

Namhla Tinzi, a key witness in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case, shares her account of the search efforts and the community's response.

Joshlin Smith trial: Accused claims Gayton McKenzie transported him to police station

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

One of the accused in the Joshlin Smith’s kidnapping case claimed he was taken to the police station by Gayton McKenzie, the president of the Patriotic Alliance. ...

Joshlin Smith trial: ​Father ​seeks ​answers

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

​As the trial of those accused in the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith continues, her father expresses his heartbreak and desire for answers.