“I am very conscious of your level of education,” Erasmus told Van Rhyn. “It doesn’t mean that you are not intelligent. I don ...

Judge Nathan Erasmus paused proceedings to offer firm guidance on how questioning should be handled, emphasising fairness, ...

“I am very conscious of your level of education,” Erasmus told Van Rhyn directly. “It doesn’t mean that you are not ...

JUDGE Nathan Erasmus yesterday told prosecutors not to trap Joshlin Smith co-accused Steveno van Rhyn with tricky questions.

The main trial was put on ice recently to test the amicability of confession statements by co-accused, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, who claimed they had been tortured by police into ...

Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn are charged with kidnapping and human trafficking after Joshlin went missing in February last year. Day 5 of the trial related to the ...

The decision follows a trial within a trial, during which co-accused Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn alleged they had been tortured by police into confessing their involvement. Appollis ...

Stevano van Rhyn during the Joshlin Smith trial at White City Multipurpose Centre in Saldanha Bay on 18 March 2025. Picture: Gallo Images/Jaco Marais Accused number two in the Joshlin Smith trial ...