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

2 wks

Reach

1,958,819

Power

11,560$

Sentiment

5.00

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
South Africa	6	5.00	2.75%	+20%	59,308,690	1,958,819	$350,000	11,560$
Totals	6				59,308,690	1,958,819	$350,000	11,560$

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Recent Mentions

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn is accused number two in the kidnapping and trafficking trial of Joslin Smith. 5

Joslin Smith Jacquen Appollis Nobahle Mkabayi Kelly Smith Makalima Phumza Sigaqa Dawid Fortuin

Mail & Guardian: Accused two says police did not treat him with ‘respect and dignity’ – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn was allegedly subjected to the same treatment as Appollis during their interrogation. 5

Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Makalima Sigaqa Felicia Johnson

Mail & Guardian: Cop ‘asked me if I know Jesus’ — accused one in Joslin Smith kidnapping takes the stand – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn is one of the accused in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial. 5

Joshlin Smith Nobahle Mkabayi Dawid Fortuin Wesley Lombard Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Phumza Sigaqa Lourentia Lombaard Philip Seekoei

Mail & Guardian: Defence accuses cop of trying to exploit accused’s weaknesses to gain confession – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn is one of the accused in the Joslin Smith kidnapping trial. 5

Dawid Fortuin Nobahle Mkabayi Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Wesley Lombard Lourentia Lombaard Nathan Erasmus

Mail & Guardian: No standing order to record witness statements, court hears in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn is also accused in the kidnapping case alongside Appollis. 5

Leon Hanana Joslin Smith Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Wesley Lombard Lourentia Lombaard Nobahle Mkabayi Aradhana Heeramun Nathan Erasmus

Mail & Guardian: Another senior officer denies torture allegations in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn is on trial alongside Jacquen Appollis and Kelly Smith for kidnapping and human trafficking. 5

Nathan Erasmus Wesley Lombard Nobahle Mkabayi Jacquen Appollis Kelly Smith Lourentia Lombaard Ayanda Litoni

Mail & Guardian: Judge condemns cyberbullying as Joslin Smith kidnapping trial enters fifth week – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom: Steveno van Rhyn is a friend of Kelly Smith who has also pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. 5

Joshlin Smith Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Lourentia Lombaard

BBC: Missing girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn is another accused in the trial concerning the disappearance of Joslin Smith. 2

Joslin Smith Kelly Smith Lourentia Lombaard Jacquen Appollis Zelda Swanepoel Eben Van Tonder

Mail & Guardian: Joslin Smith was wanted by sangoma for her ‘eyes and skin’ – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn has been charged with the kidnapping and human trafficking of Joslin Smith. 2

Joslin Smith Kelly Smith Jacquen Appollis Lourentia Lombard

Mail & Guardian: Joslin: Is the state at fault too? – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Steveno van Rhyn is accused number two in the kidnapping and human trafficking case. 5

Kelly Smith Joslin Smith Tahirih Edna Maart Zelda Swanepoel Jacquen Appollis Lourentia Lombaard Rinesh Sivnarain Siliziwe Mbambo Jose Emke Natasha Andrews

Mail & Guardian: Kelly Smith told teacher Joslin was kidnapped by Nigerians – The Mail & Guardian