LOOK: Photographs documenting the atmosphere outside the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court

Tensions were high outside the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday where the mother of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, Racquel ‘Kelly’ Smith appeared alongside her boyfriend Jacquen Appolis and Steveno van Rhyn, while charges were withdrawn against a fourth suspect in the case, Phumza Sigaqa. Pictures: PATRICK LOUW

• Joshlin Smith accused to appear back in the dock on charges of kidnapping and trafficking