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The South African
01-06-2025
- The South African
Gayton predicts Joslin's mom Kelly Smith will CONFESS in jail
Gayton McKenzie has reacted to the life sentence imposed on Kelly Smith for trafficking and kidnapping her own daughter, Joslin Smith. The Minister of Sport, Art and Culture condemned the Saldanha Bay woman, who has been convicted of being the 'mastermind'. Kelly and her co-offenders, Jacquin 'Boeta' Appollis and Steven van Rhyn, were sentenced by Western Cape High Court Judge Nathan Erasmus on Thursday. Joslin went missing on 19 February 2024. She has yet to be found. In a Facebook Live over the weekend, Gayton McKenzie reacted to the life sentence imposed on Kelly Smith, Jacquin 'Boeta' Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn. A week after Joslin's disappearance, Gayton arrived in Saldanha Bay, where he launched a search party and even befriended 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'. @l_keezy021 Gayton McKenzie talks about Kelly Smith, Boeta Appollis and Steveno Van Rhyn getting life in prison for selling Joshlin #southafricatiktok #joshlinsmith #joslinsmith #kellysmith #cwecwe #latestnews #incaseyoumissedit #gaytonmckenzie #southafricantiktok🇿🇦 #fyp #fypageシ #fypp #foryoupage ♬ original sound – L_Keezy021 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'. 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'. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
South Africans pay tribute to acting 'icon' Chweneyagae who died age 40
South Africans are paying tribute to actor Presley Chweneyagae, who has died at the age of 40. In a statement announcing his death, his agency described him as a "South African icon" and one of the country's "most gifted and beloved actors". The South African government published a post on X describing him as "a gifted storyteller whose talent lit up our screens and hearts". Chweneyagae, who was born in 1984 in South Africa's North-West Province, got his big international break after starring in the 2005 film Tsotsi, which earned the country its first Oscar for best foreign language film. Tsotsi, a powerful crime film in which Chweneyagae plays the lead role, explores gang life in a South African township. Chweneyagae also starred in the Nelson Mandela biopic Long Walk to Freedom in 2013, as well as acting in various theatre productions. The South African Film and Television Awards described him as a "true legend of South African cinema" and a "powerhouse performer". The Ministry of Sports, Art and Culture released a statement highlighting his role in the popular South African series River and Cobrizzi. "The Department of Sports, Art and Culture, mourns the loss of a true trailblazer - a storyteller who held the soul of a nation in his craft," Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said in the statement. Trailblazing African film-maker and Cannes winner dies Idris Elba: Why I'm planning a move to Africa Teenage actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Africa Daily Focus on Africa
The South African
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Gayton praises Johann Rupert: 'I was wrong about him'
Like many South Africans, Gayton McKenzie has praised billionaire businessman Johann Rupert for his comments to US President Donald Trump, dismissing allegations of a 'white genocide'. Rupert was part of President Cyril Ramaphosa's diplomatic delegation to the White House on Wednesday, 21 May. Others included golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, as well as ministers and MPS. In a social media post, Minister of Sport, Art and Culture Gayton McKenzie praised Johann Rupert for standing up for South Africa and against US President Donald Trump's allegations. Gayton posted: 'Rupert is not who we think he is, he is a true Patriot. He loves this country, and I wanna be the first to admit that I was wrong about him. The minister continued: 'He spoke up against killing on flats, he spoke against illegal foreigners, but most importantly, he stood up for South Africa. He is a gem'. Gayton McKenzie has previously criticised Johann Rupert for pulling the strings of the South African economy. In 2017, he posted on his X account: 'Johann Rupert should have been jailed a long time ago, moving so many billions out of the country'. Two years later, he posted: 'Whatever you accuse or hate the Guptas for, know that Oppenheimer & Rupert did it a 1000 times more.' In 2021, he posted: 'Rupert and Oppenheimer family top the richest list during apartheid, Rupert and Oppenheimer family top the list richest list during democracy, if this doesn't show you that little changed, nothing will.' During the meeting, US President Donald Trump continued to claim that South Africa was promoting 'white genocide, and 'taking farms' from white South Africans. While President Ramaphosa and much of his cabinet entourage were unable to convince him otherwise, Johann Rupert boldly told Trump: 'We have too many deaths. But it's across the board. It's not only white farmers'. He continued: 'If you look at the statistics, a lot of the murders – firstly, it's unemployment, and then illegal aliens'. Rupert then claimed that the Western Cape – particularly the Cape Flats – had a higher violence and murder rate. 'We've got gang warfare', he added. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
05-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Gayton officially launches Joslin foundation, vows to help siblings
Gayton McKenzie has officially registered his foundation in Joslin Smith's name, just days after the Western High Court delivered a guilty verdict on the missing girl's mother, Kelly Smith. The Minister of Sport, Art and Culture condemned the Saldanha Bay woman, who has been convicted of being the 'mastermind' in her daughter's disappearance. He has vowed to financially assist her other minor children. In a Facebook post, Gayton McKenzie weighed in on the verdict surrounding Joslin Smith's trial against her mother and two co-accused, Jacquin 'Boeta' Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn. The Western Cape High Court found the trio guilty of kidnapping and child trafficking. Despite being accused of 'interfering' and possibly 'sabotaging' the case, the Minister has taken an active role in the search for Joslin. This includes his claims of befriending and 'wining and dining' the girl's mother, of which he claimed 'had something to do with this case'. He shared: 'The moment you proved to South Africa that you are guilty was when you refused to testify and assist the court. There is no mother on earth who gets accused of selling her child. And that mother refused to tell her side of the story. Gayton vowed that he had officially registered a foundation in Joslin Smith's name. The NGO would assist the families of missing children around South Africa. He also vowed to continue the search for the little girl, saying, 'We will find Joslin, trust us. 'The foundation will donate money next week to secure the schooling of the brother and sister of Joslin. We waited for this case to be finalised. This was never politics for us.' Of missing Joslin, he added: 'The search is starting now South Africa'. In July last year, Gayton McKenzie claimed that he was 'in the final stages' of registering a foundation in Joslin Smith's name. A month earlier, Gayton revealed that he would donate '100%' of his salary to the foundation, which he would establish to raise awareness of missing children in the country. In November, Gayton gave an update on Facebook. He shared: 'The Joslin Smith Foundation does not yet exist because we want to make sure we get it right. And don't just do it to please the members of other political parties who think this matter has anything to do with them. 'It is a private, personal matter relating to my own funds. And what I choose to do with my own money. 'To rush into the creation of any foundation would be a mistake.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
