Joshlin Smith trial: Lombaard treated by paramedics after feeling 'unwell' under cross-examination

CAPE TOWN - The State's main witness in the Joshlin Smith trial became "unwell" during proceedings on Tuesday for the fourth time since her cross-examination began more than a week ago.

State witness Lourentia Lombaard caved under questioning again on Tuesday before being treated by paramedics.

The former accused has implicated Joshlin's mother, Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Stevano van Rhyn for being complicit in Joshlin's disappearance.

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Kelly Smith's attorney, Rinesh Sivnarain, started his cross-examination of Lombaard by asking the witness about their friendship.

Sivnarain told Lombaard that Smith regarded her as a close friend and would often share food and money with her and her two children.

Lombaard admitted she used drugs with Smith and would visit her shack in Middelpos daily.

When questioned about why Smith was sometimes rude to her, Lombaard told the court Smith suspected she was having an affair with her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis.

Sivnarain was about to starting questioning Lombaard about the statement she gave police after her arrest in March last year, when she requested an adjourment, saying her head was spinning.

Judge Nathan Erasmus adjourned the matter, saying it was not the first time the witness became unwell when it was crunch time.