Steveno van Rhyn

Steveno van Rhyn is a friend of Kelly Smith and Jacquen Appollis, who has been implicated in the alleged kidnapping and trafficking of six-year-old Joshlin Smith and has also pleaded not guilty as the trial began.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.01%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

1,255,593

Power

9,682$

Sentiment

1.25

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
South Africa	4	2.00	1.61%	+0%	59,308,690	952,750	$350,000	5,622$
United Kingdom	3	1.00	0.13%	+0%	67,886,011	86,077	$2,700,000	3,423$
Jamaica	1	1.00	0.09%	+0%	2,961,167	2,646	$15,000	13$
Turkey	1	1.00	0.07%	+0%	84,339,067	58,125	$720,000	496$
Burkina Faso	1	1.00	0.75%	+0%	20,903,273	155,995	$17,000	127$
Totals	10				235,398,208	1,255,593	$3,802,000	9,681$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Burkina Faso: Steveno van Rhyn was condemned to life imprisonment alongside Kelly Smith and Jacquen Appollis. 1

Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Joshlin

Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French): Afrique du Sud : une mère condamnée à perpétuité pour avoir vendu sa fille

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn was convicted of kidnapping and trafficking. 2

Nathan Erasmus Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Joslin Smith

Mail & Guardian: Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown – The Mail & Guardian

Jamaica: Steveno van Rhyn received a life sentence for his involvement in the human trafficking case. 1

Racquel Chantel Smith Jacquen Appollis Nathan Erasmus

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: South African woman sentenced to life in prison for selling her young daughter | News

Turkey: Steveno van Rhyn was convicted for his involvement in the child trafficking case with Racquel Kelly Smith. 1

Racquel Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Nathan Erasmus Joshlin Smith Amanda Smith Daniels Bianca Van Aswegen Lourentia Lombaard

Hürriyet: Güney Afrika'da kan donduran ticaret: 6 yaşındaki kızını 'Şifacı'ya sattı

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn was convicted of kidnapping and trafficking Joslin Smith. 1

Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Nathan Erasmus Errol Pietersen Joslin Smith

Mail & Guardian: Life in prison for Appollis, Van Rhyn and Kelly Smith – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom: Steveno van Rhyn was sentenced to life imprisonment for participating in the trafficking of a child. 1

Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Joshlin Smith Nathan Erasmus

The Guardian: South African woman sentenced to life for selling six-year-old daughter | South Africa

United Kingdom: Steveno van Rhyn was also sentenced for his role in the kidnapping and trafficking case. 1

Racquel Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Nathan Erasmus Thembisile Patekile Amanda Smith Daniels Lourentia Lombaard

BBC: Joshlin Smith's mother, Kelly, jailed for kidnapping and selling her in South Africa

United Kingdom: Steveno van Rhyn was also convicted in connection with the trafficking of Joshlin Smith. 1

Joshlin Smith Racquel Smith Jacquen Appollis Amanda Smith Daniels Edna Maart Bianca Van Aswegen Jose Emke Natasha Andrews Kelly Zeegers Laurentia Lombaard Tayla Andrews

BBC: Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn was also found guilty in the case involving the kidnapping and trafficking of Joslin Smith. 3

Kelly Smith Amanda Daniels Jacquen Appollis Nathan Erasmus Lourentia Lombaard

Mail & Guardian: Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn is also accused in the kidnapping and human trafficking case involving Joslin Smith. 2

Kelly Smith Jacquin Appollis Dr Marcel Van Der Watt Lourentia Lombaard Nobahle Mkabayi Judge Nathan Erasmus

Mail & Guardian: State seeks life sentence for accused in Joslin Smith kidnapping – The Mail & Guardian