Lourentia Lombaard

Lourentia Lombaard

witness South Africa

Lourentia Lombaard was a fourth accused in the case surrounding Joshlin Smith's disappearance but had her charges withdrawn when she became a state witness.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
5 wks
Reach
2,040,437
Power
12,041$
Sentiment
5.60
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 5 5.60 2.29% +50% 59,308,690 2,040,437 $350,000 12,041$
Totals 5 59,308,690 2,040,437 $350,000 12,041$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard was accused four before becoming a state witness in the trial. 6

Joshlin Smith Nobahle Mkabayi Steveno Van Rhyn Dawid Fortuin Wesley Lombard Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Phumza Sigaqa Philip Seekoei
Mail & Guardian: Defence accuses cop of trying to exploit accused’s weaknesses to gain confession – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard was accused number four until she became a state witness. 5

Dawid Fortuin Nobahle Mkabayi Steveno Van Rhyn Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Wesley Lombard Nathan Erasmus
Mail & Guardian: No standing order to record witness statements, court hears in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard is a state witness in the trial regarding Joslin Smith. 5

Joslin Smith Andre Truter Stevano Van Rhyn Tanya Zimri Jacquen Appollis Hendrik Nel Nathan Erasmus Leon Hanana Kelly Smith
Mail & Guardian: Medical examiner refutes accused’s claims of abuse in Joslin Smith trial – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard has turned state witness in the case. 6

Leon Hanana Joslin Smith Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Steveno Van Rhyn Wesley Lombard Nobahle Mkabayi Aradhana Heeramun Nathan Erasmus
Mail & Guardian: Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard has turned state witness in the kidnapping trial and her testimony has been dramatic. 6

Nathan Erasmus Wesley Lombard Nobahle Mkabayi Steveno Van Rhyn Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Ayanda Litoni
Mail & Guardian: Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard is a former co-accused who turned state witness in the trial. 5

Jacquen Appollis Joslin Smith Andre Truter Fanie Harmse Wesley Lombard Stefano Van Rhyn Kelly Smith Nobahle Mkabayi Nathan Erasmus
Mail & Guardian: Defence lawyer for accused one in Joslin Smith trial says client was tortured – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard admitted she repeatedly withheld information from police about the alleged sale of the child, blaming fear, anger, drug use and a promised R1 000 payment. 5

Joslin Smith Kelly Smith Rinesh Sivnarain Nathan Erasmus Ayanda Lombaard Jacquen Appollis Stefano Van Rhyn
Mail & Guardian: Star witness in Joslin Smith case says silence was driven by fear, drugs and hush money – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard is the state’s star witness in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial of Joslin Smith. 5

Joslin Smith Kelly Smith Rinesh Sivnarain Nobahle Mkabayi Stefano Van Rhyn Jacquen Appollis Erasmus
Mail & Guardian: State witness again falls ill during cross-examination drama – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard became a state witness in the trial against Kelly Smith and others. 5

Kelly Smith Joslin Smith Jacquen Appollis Stefano Van Rhyn Nathan Erasmus Fanie Harmse
Mail & Guardian: Court hears that Kelly Smith orchestrated Joslin’s sale to sangoma, others probably involved ‘by chance’ – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Lourentia Lombaard burst into tears while being questioned by the judge. 5

Joslin Smith Kelly Smith Nathan Erasmus Fanie Harmse Jacquen Appollis Stefano Van Rhyn
Mail & Guardian: State’s star witness breaks down as judge questions inconsistencies – The Mail & Guardian