Wall Street Wizardry
  • Business
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Investing
  • Business
  • World News
  • Politics
  • Investing

Wall Street Wizardry

World News

South African mother given life sentence for trafficking 6-year-old daughter

by admin May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
South African mother given life sentence for trafficking 6-year-old daughter

A South African mother and two accomplices were sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for trafficking her then-6-year-old daughter, in a case that gained nationwide attention since the child went missing last year.

Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno Van Rhyn were convicted of kidnapping and trafficking the girl, Joshlin Smith, after she disappeared from a small town in the Western Cape.

In a trial that shocked the country, a witness said Kelly Smith told her that she had sold her daughter to a sangoma, or traditional healer, for 20,000 rand ($1,100) and that the girl was desired for her “eyes and skin.”

Joshlin Smith has still not been found despite an extensive police search.

Announcing their sentences on Thursday, high court judge Nathan Erasmus said the fact Kelly Smith, Appollis and Van Rhyn were drug users was no excuse.

“There is nothing that I can find that is redeeming and deserving of a lesser sentence than the harshest I can impose,” Erasmus said.

For kidnapping the three were given 10-year jail terms.

This post appeared first on cnn.com

previous post
Israeli ambassador slams UN’s ‘mafia-like’ tactics against US-backed Gaza foundation
next post
Nvidia results spark global chip rally

Related Posts

French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual...

May 13, 2025

Negotiations are ‘meaningless’ unless Israel stops attacks, Iran...

June 22, 2025

Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as...

April 16, 2025

Israeli strike kills three in Beirut in test...

April 1, 2025

14,000 troops, 100 ballistic missiles and millions of...

May 30, 2025

Rice crisis: Japan releases strategic reserves to ease...

April 7, 2025

‘Mushroom murder’ trial begins for woman accused of...

April 29, 2025

Change to State Department website sparks fiery rebuke...

February 17, 2025

145 people pricked with syringes at France street...

June 24, 2025

Romanian far-right pro-Russian candidate barred from presidential vote

March 10, 2025

    Join our mailing list to get access to special deals, promotions, and insider information. Your exclusive benefits await! Enjoy personalized recommendations, first dibs on sales, and members-only content that makes you feel like a true VIP. Sign up now and start saving!


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Editors’ Picks

    • 1

      Netflix shares soar as company reports surging revenue, tops 300 million subscribers

      January 23, 2025
    • 2

      Financial Agreement signed releasing $2M grant

      January 23, 2025
    • 3

      US security contractor will take charge of key checkpoint in Gaza as Israeli forces withdraw

      January 25, 2025
    • 4

      Cyclopharm Signs US Agreement with HCA Healthcare for Technegas®

      January 23, 2025
    • 5

      Trump re-designates Iranian-backed Houthis as terrorists: ‘Threaten[s] security of American civilians’

      January 23, 2025
    • 6

      Universal’s ‘Wicked: For Good’ creates a unique marketing challenge

      January 26, 2025
    • 7

      FDA officially authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches for sale following health review

      January 23, 2025
    • About us
    • Contacts
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Email Whitelisting

    Disclaimer: wallstreetwizardry.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.


    Copyright © 2025 wallstreetwizardry.com | All Rights Reserved