Mandilakhe Tshwete

Multimedia Journalist

Confession battle nears judgment as State, defence brace for ruling

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During the trial of Steveno 'Steffie' Van Rhyn and Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis, allegations of police torture emerged as they claimed to have been coerced into confessing ...

Judge's surprising intervention steals the show in the Joshlin Smith disappearance trial

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Steveno van Rhyn's trial for the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith sees the accused allege police torture, as Judge Nathan Erasmus ensures fair questioning ...

Court drama: 'Your life is on the line, literally', says Judge Erasmus

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Steveno van Rhyn's trial for the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith sees the accused allege police torture, as Judge Nathan Erasmus ensures fair questioning ...

Scripted Confession: Van Rhyn claims he was coerced by police

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Steveno van Rhyn's testimony at the Western Cape High Court reveals shocking allegations of police torture and coercion in the case of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, ...

Steveno claims police told him what to say in Joshlin Smith case confession

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Steveno van Rhyn continues his testimony in the Joshlin Smith trial, alleging police coercion and torture during his confession regarding the six-year-old's disappearance. ...

Van Rhyn recounts torture claims during police interrogation in Joshlin Smith case

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Steveno van Rhyn recounts harrowing experiences of alleged police abuse during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, as the Western ...

More torture claims emerge during Joshlin Smith trial

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Steveno van Rhyn has claimed alleged police abuse during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, as the trial continues in the Western ...

‘I MADE IT UP’

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Boeta admits in court that he told liegstories in Joshlin ‘confession’

Appollis claims officer coached him to implicate his co-accused in Joshlin trial

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During cross-examination at the Western Cape High Court, sitting at the White City Multipurpose Centre in Diazville, Saldanha Bay, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis said ...

Accused in Joshlin Smith trial says police threatened to 'throw him in the ocean'

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Steveno van Rhyn alleges he was kidnapped and tortured by men he believed to be police officers during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin ...

Steveno van Rhyn details alleged assault and torture in Joshlin Smith case

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Steveno van Rhyn takes the stand in the Joshlin Smith trial, recounting a harrowing tale of alleged kidnapping and assault by men he believed to be police officers, ...

Steveno recounts alleged assault and torture during the Joshlin Smith investigation

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Steveno van Rhyn testified in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday about his alleged kidnapping and torture by men he believed to be police officers during the ...

Identity of hotel staff witness protected in Joshlin Smith trial

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The Joshlin Smith trial sees the court safeguarding the identity of a hotel staff witness, highlighting the complexities of the ongoing legal proceedings.

Boeta admits to fabricating confession details in the trial of Joshlin Smith

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"In a shocking revelation during the trial of Joshlin Smith's disappearance, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis admitted to fabricating parts of his confession, claiming he ...

Joshlin Smith trial: Boeta reveals fabricated details in his confession

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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 ...

Boeta reveals fabricated details in Joshlin Smith trial

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During the trial of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, Jacquen Appollis confessed to fabricating parts of his statement, raising questions about the integrity of the investigation. ...

Boeta's torture allegations scrutinised in Joshlin Smith trial cross-examination

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Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis faces intense cross-examination in the Joshlin Smith trial, where his allegations of police torture are put to the test

Boeta faces tough cross-examination over torture allegations in Joshlin Smith trial

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Boeta Appollis returns to the witness stand in the Joshlin Smith trial, facing tough cross-examination over his allegations of police torture and inconsistencies ...

Boeta returns to the stand amid allegations of police misconduct

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Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis returns to the stand in the Joshlin Smith trial, facing intense cross-examination over his claims of police brutality, as the court investigates ...

Joshlin Smith trial: Appollis returns to the stand amid allegations of police misconduct

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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 ...

Torture allegations dominate week in Joshlin Smith trial

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Disturbing torture allegations surface during the Joshlin Smith trial, as accused individuals recount harrowing experiences of police brutality while the State contests ...

'I thought I was going to die': Court questions Appollis' police brutality claims in Joshlin case

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Dramatic courtroom confrontation unfolds as Jacquen 'Boeta' Appollis details alleged torture by police in the Joshlin Smith case, while prosecutors question why ...

'Highly unlikely': Prosecutor questions credibility of torture allegations in Joshlin case

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'Hanging in the air with my legs up': Jacquen 'Boeta' Appollis details horrific police torture claims while prosecutor Heeramun questions why his medical report ...

Jacquen Appollis details police brutality in Joshlin Smith case

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In a gripping court testimony, Boeta Appollis reveals harrowing details of police brutality and coercion in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case.

'Do you know Jesus?': Appollis recounts chilling police abuse over Joshlin's disappearance

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Boeta Appollis, the last person to see six-year-old Joshlin Smith before her disappearance, testifies in court about alleged police brutality and coercion during ...