Saldanha Bay community ‘angry’ after postponement of Joshlin Smith case
It's been almost five months since Joshlin disappeared from her Middelpos home in February.
Community members gathered outside the Vredenburg Magistrates court on 15 July 2024 as missing Joshlin Smith's mother and three others accused of being involved in her disappearance made another appearance. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News
CAPE TOWN - The Saldanha Bay community is frustrated after the kidnapping and human trafficking case related to missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith was once again postponed.
It's been almost five months since Joshlin disappeared from her Middelpos home in February.
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On Monday, the little girl's mother, Kelly Smith, made another appearance in the Vredenburg Magistrate's Court, along with her co-accused Jacquen Appolis, Stevano Van Rhyn and Lourencia Lombaard.
A group of about a hundred people gathered outside the court. Saldanha Bay councillor Vernon Vraagom said the people are not happy.
"The community's angry. It's been five months since Joshlin is gone. I think the community wants to hear them talk. All the community wants is for them to say where Joshlin is."
The matter has been postponed to 16 September to allow the State more time to gather evidence against the accused.