Smith said she’d received a call: Joshlin was “on a ship in a container.” The alleged destination was West Africa, she told the teacher.
According to prosecutors, Smith repeated the container ship story. They argued it was part of her effort to mislead investigators.
A local pastor testified about a conversation he overheard. He said Smith once joked about selling her children for cash.
He told the court Smith mentioned prices as low as $275. She allegedly said she’d accept “whatever she could get.”
On May 2, 2025, the courtroom was packed for the verdict. The trial was moved to accommodate the growing public interest.
Judge Nathan Erasmus delivered the judgment at Saldanha Centre.
