Six-year-old Joslin Smith from Saldanha Bay has been missing for more than two months now.

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Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said the case is still under investigation.

“There are no new developments to report at this stage.

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Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquine (Boeta) Appolis, Steveno van Rhyn, and Lourentia Lombaard are all expected back in court this month.

Meanwhile, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has announced an increased reward of R1 million for information that could help find Joslin.

THE R1 MILLION REWARD IS STILL ON THE TABLE
He said they receive a lot of anonymous calls and messages from people enquiring if the reward is still on offer.

“I want to publicly state again that the offer is still standing; whoever tells us where Joshlin is shall be paid one million rands immediately without any questions asked; at this stage, we just want our rainbow daughter.

“The one million is yours if you know where Joshlin is.

Pls find it in your heart to come out with the truth because somewhere out there is someone who knows something.

HERE IS WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE MISSING CASE OF JOSLIN SMITH
Joslin, from Diazville in Saldanha Bay, went missing on 19 February 2024 while in the care of her mother’s boyfriend.

The search for Joslin, which is still ongoing, brought individuals, NGOs, community activists, police officials, neighbourhood watches and representatives from different spheres of government together in the quest to find the missing Joslin.

HERE IS EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE CASE SO FAR:
Here are the latest developments in the search:

Six-year-old Joslin was last seen on Monday, 19 February.

She was officially reported missing on 20 February.

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton Mckenzie said the reward will be increased to R1 million on Monday.
Joslin’s school, Diazville Primary School, has urged parents to keep a close eye on their “precious possessions”.
Last week, a 32-year-old woman was also formally charged with kidnapping and human trafficking.
Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquine (Boeta) Appolis, Steveno van Rhyn, and Phumza Sigaqo are charged with human trafficking and kidnapping.
The trio is expected back in court on 13 May.
There was no sign of any alleged assault on Kelly when she appeared in court.
The state has withdrawn charges against the accused number four, Phumza Sigaqa.
Bloodied clothing was found and has been sent for forensic testing.

Police said the forensic lab results are not in yet.

The City of Cape Town has dispatched policing resources in the past month.

These include investigators, K9 unit search dogs, Marine Unit members and watercraft, and experienced search and rescue volunteers.

Drones will support these teams’ search efforts.

The Western Cape’s social development department in Saldanha Bay has intervened to keep Joslin’s siblings safe.
Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie announced that the search for six-year-old Joslin had been scaled down as the focus now shifts to following up on leads.
Reporters asked Kelly, Joslin’s mother, about allegations of drug abuse inside the family home.

Kelly admitted that she and her boyfriend smoked tik but said she had been “clean for a week since Joslin went missing.

Authorities searched a ship in London in April based on information suggesting Joslin could have been aboard.

Interpol assisted with the search on the ship.

She was not found.