"In a shocking revelation during the trial of Joshlin Smith's disappearance, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis admitted to fabricating parts of his confession, claiming he was coerced by a police officer.

Accused number Jacquen Appollis claims he was tortured before police detectives told him what to say in the statement.

Legal teams are arguing whether confession statements by two of the accused can be used as evidence by the state.

The seventh week of the Joshlin Smith trial sees Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis back on the stand, facing cross-examination over his claims of police brutality during his arrest. As the case unfolds at the ...

Jacquin Appollis, one of the accused on trial for Joslin Smith's disappearance, was cross-examined, and his version of events ...

Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which ...

Kelly Smith's boyfriend, Appollis, took the stand on Friday and accused police officers of assaulting him and threatening him ...

Appollis claims that before his statement, he was allegedly tortured by police and a black bag placed over his head to elicit a confession in the Joshlin Smith case.

The Western Cape High Court in Saldanha has now heard different accounts of how accused number one, Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, ...

Sergeant Dawid Fortuin was being cross-examined by attorney Nobahle Mkabayi, acting for accused two, Steveno van Rhyn ...

Jacquen Appollis, one of the three accused in Joshlin Smith’s disappearance, claimed in a statement that he and his co-accused, Steveno van Rhyn, left Joshlin with a person only known as ‘Makalima’ on ...

Oswin Appollis is a famous South African football player signed to the Polokwane City and the country's national team. He ...