Defence In Joshlin Smiths Case On Attempt To Discredit State Witness

The Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial has been postponed until Thursday after the states main witness, Lorentia Lombaard, broke down on the stand.

Lombaard started taking strain as she was being cross-examined by one of the accused, Jacquen Appolliss lawyer, Fanie Harmse.

Lombaard turned state witness after being arrested with the accused, Jacquen Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn and Joshlins mother, Kelly Smith, last year.

Last week, Lombaard dropped a bombshell, alleging that Kelly had sold Joshlin to a sangoma.

Appolliss lawyer, Fanie Harmse is attempting to discredit Lombaard as an unreliable witness . He also contends that her earlier testimony that Kelly had been abusive towards Appolis is not true.