State witness breaks down in court in Joshlin Smith's case

The NPA says its unclear as to whether the state's star witness, Lorentia Lombaard, will return to the stand tomorrow in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial taking place at the High Court sitting in Saldhana Bay. Lombaard showed signs of strain several times today and eventually broke down on the stand, causing the case to be postponed.

SABC News Reporter Tanya Krause joins us on the line to give a brief update on today's proceeding in the trial.

[tiktokshorts]

Lets be realistic kelly knows where Joslin is or was .

[sheneyjoubert]

Absolutely disgusting how Kelly and accused is smiling

[PreciousLefutswe]

The child is still not found but her mother kelly is sitting there smiling

[luloawentzel]

Renz is confused, all this cross question is too much for her😢
Kelly is actually smiling 😡😡

[marienel]

My heart goes out to Renz today. She did wrong but at least she tried to correct her wrong.

[glorialouw]

What does Kelly keep writing? Does she think she is taking points to alter her own testimony on the stand. Her day is coming, EVIL THING. And that Boeta who keeps laughing. Onthou hulle se:Papa Wag Vir Jou. Dag en Nag gaan jy buig vir Papa.

[lylekru]

What terrible people. I hope there is justice is served for this little girl.

[gugupretty]

Iyoo this lawyer today was annoying to ask the useless question instead of asking the relevance question

[MuneeraGerwell]

Why is Kelly smiling what mother is she jirre I will go crazy if my child is still missing

[marynicholson]

Shame this girl needs a Break. She was telling the truth

[rose-budngema]

I believe Renz testimony, it is only that it is too much for her, but why is Kelly and her friend smiling? These evil ppl.

[esnathconstancemoyo]

Renz is doing well. It her first time testify the court must understand

[JacquelineBonhomme-frwv]

Why areaccused allowed to speak and laugh with each other kelly turns around speaks to public why does SAPS allow accused to walk in front of them and not alongside kelly laughing and smiling all the time She is evil

[carmengabriels]

The audio is terrible! With all the technology at your disposal in this day and age, the reporter joins you on the line🙄

[OliveMbabaza]

Why waste state resources? Kelly just tell us the truth we’re did you put Joslyn so that we try to see if we can locate her alive. The longer this takes the chance of finding her alive only get slimmer😢

[esmenaicker]

This 3 people that's on trial they have no respect they leaning on the table that guy in the middle has something in he's mouth Kelly is putting both her arms on the table she never sit up staite very bad with no Respect

[eileenhowell]

Thank you Judge for the new translator, more understandable!!

[RGC-rnqj]

I dont know why is this a joke for Kelly at the end of the day she sold her child.She must rot in jail😠

[InnocentKamhiripiri-oqgi]

The only witness with a valid testimony is the mother of Joshlin. Justice for Joshlin

[rammamillie]

this is all too much wow, this case :(