Gayton says Joslin’s mother Kelly Smith will confess behind bars
Minister and former convict Gayton McKenzie believes life in prison will pressure Kelly Smith into revealing the truth…
Gayton McKenzie has condemned Kelly Smith after the court sentenced her to life in prison for trafficking and kidnapping her daughter, Joslin Smith.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture criticised the Saldanha Bay woman, whom the court identified as the “mastermind” behind the crime.
On Thursday, Western Cape High Court Judge Nathan Erasmus handed down sentences to Kelly and her co-offenders, Jacquin “Boeta” Appollis and Steven van Rhyn.
Joslin went missing on 19 February 2024. She has yet to be found.
GAYTON MCKENZIE CONDEMNS JOSLIN’S MOM, KELLY SMITH
During a Facebook Live over the weekend, Gayton McKenzie responded to the life sentences given to Kelly Smith, Jacquin “Boeta” Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn.
A week after Joslin disappeared, Gayton travelled to Saldanha Bay, launched a search party, and even formed a bond with the trio.
Condemning Kelly, he said, “There’s no mother in this world who will not testify [during court]. No mother will not give information that might get her child back. Kelly is a dark person”.
He continued: “The moment I met Kelly, I knew she was guilty. Not because I’m smart, but because I spent my whole youth in jail. I’ve met the worst of the worst in life.”
Gayton lauded the High Court judge, state prosecutors, and community members for their work in investigating and convicting the trio.
He vowed to continue his search for Joslin, who has been missing.
He continued: “I might not have found Joslin, but we found the people who sold her. We’re still going to get her; we are not going to stop looking.g
“We haven’t found Joslin, but we’ve found justice for Joslin”.
A CONFESSION?
Also in the Facebook Live, Gayton McKenzie shared his predictions that Kelly Smith couple soon reveal all.
He added: “She is going to rot in jail….Prison does something to people. Very soon, she will start confessing”.
FOUNDATION IN JOSLIN’S HONOUR
Last month, Gayton McKenzie announced that he officially registered a foundation in Joslin Smith’s name. The NGO would assist the families of missing children around South Africa.
He shared in a Facebook post: “The foundation will donate money next week to secure the schooling of the brother and sister of Joslin”.