Prosecutors said that Smith intended to sell her daughter to a “sangoma,” or traditional healer, who was drawn to the child’s unique characteristics, including her pale complexion and turquoise eyes,
According to reports from the BBC and AP News. Lourentia Lombaard, a neighbor, said that just before Joshlin disappeared, Smith revealed her terrible scheme.
“I made a dumb mistake. She admitted to the court that she had sold her kid to a sangoma. According to Lombaard, she also saw Smith putting Joshlin’s belongings in a black bag before.
They met with a lady who was thought to be the healer. According to the BBC, she also claimed that Smith had promised her and other people money in return for their quiet.
Paulina Tshosa, another neighbor, recounted a heated altercation the night before Joshlin vanished. During an altercation, she claimed, she saw Smith pulling the little child into a cabin.
