Her husband has already move on and started dating a woman from his home town of Pretoria who has moved into their home, taken over businesses and the life of late Gogo Manzini.

Whispers of upheaval and dramatic change have swirled around her once-private world.

The revered spiritual figure, known for her commanding presence and devoted following, left behind not only a legacy of ancestral guidance but also a lifestyle marked by success, property, wealth and prestige, in which the husband inherited after her death.

Now, barely months after her death, the spotlight has shifted sharply to her husband, Brian Sindane.

Community insiders claim Sindane has stepped into a new romance that has set tongues wagging across social circles.

According to those close to the situation, his new partner has quickly assumed a prominent presence in the late sangoma’s former spaces from the homes once associated with her name to the luxury vehicles she was known to drive.

Observers allege that the transformation has been swift and striking, with the newcomer seen frequenting properties and moving within circles that were once unmistakably Manzini’s domain.

A family member to Gogo Manzini said: “The woman “crept out of nowhere and has moved into the homes. Same furniture, she even wears the clothes and Brian is continuing as though nothing happened.”

The disappointed family member said: “He could have continued dating secretly and not flaunt his new relationship. It looks suspicious. Life inevitably moves forward. Without detailing his new love interest he shared that his late partner want the best for him.Personal relationships and estate matters are for the family to discuss. Tyra and me were married, she would want me to be happy and move on.”

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Mehlape was a Circuit Manager at the Limpopo Department of Education.

Limpopo National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Spokesperson Mashudu Malabi said that Mehlape’s death was orchestrated by his daughter Mologadi Magdeline Mehlape who has since been sentenced to life imprisonment.

“The murder follows claims made by traditional healer, Mogotlane who alleged that Mehlape was responsible for her mother’s death through the use of “muthi”.

“When attempts to retaliate using traditional means failed, Mehlape enlisted the help of various family members to hire a contract killer, agreeing to pay R200,000 for the murder,” she said.

She further said that on Monday, Mogotlane pleaded guilty and the court sentenced him to 20 years’ imprisonment for murder and 13 years’ imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances.

“He accepted his responsibility for his role in the offences to cause the death of Dr Mehlape. Three others accused, Tshepo Gabriel Ranoto (34), Mahlodi Melida Mathole (34) and Michael Sello Molongoane (42) appeared alongside Mogotlane,” she said.

The trial for these accused has been separated and postponed to 02-13 November 2026 in the Polokwane High Court.

The NPA welcomed the conviction and life sentence, viewing it as a clear affirmation of the justice system’s resolve to hold perpetrators of serious and violent crimes accountable.

It further said the outcome underscores the NPA’s unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and securing justice for victims and their families.

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Joshlin, just six years old, vanished from her home in Middelpos, Saldanha Bay, on February 19, 2024. That night, her mother, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, told police she had left Joshlin in the care of her boyfriend, Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, while she went to work. But within days, Kelly, Appollis, and their friend Steveno “Steffie” van Rhyn were arrested—accused of something that shocked the entire country: kidnapping and human trafficking.

The unimaginable was confirmed weeks later in court. Witnesses testified, including Lourentia “Renz” Lombaard, who admitted being part of a plan to sell Joshlin to a traditional healer—a sangoma—for R20,000. On May 2, Kelly, Appollis, and Van Rhyn were found guilty. They were sentenced to life in prison, with an additional 10 years for kidnapping, to run concurrently.

Judge Nathan Erasmus didn’t mince words.

“They showed no remorse. While the community searched, while a child was missing, they laughed, they celebrated,” he said. “They betrayed the trust Joshlin had in them—especially you, Ms. Smith, as her mother.”

For José Emke, that betrayal cuts deepest.

“The sentencing is bittersweet,” he said outside court. “I’m relieved they won’t hurt another child. But I’m heartbroken, because I still don’t know where my little girl is.”

José has another daughter with Kelly—a younger child now caught in the aftermath of a nightmare.

“She asks me every day: ‘Where is my sister?’ And I have no answer. That’s what tears me apart. I want to protect her, but how do I explain something like this to a child?”

Despite the horrific details that emerged during the trial, José still believes Joshlin is alive.

“She’s young. She still has a whole life to live. I feel she’s out there somewhere. I just can’t rest until I know where she is.”

His questions are many—but one looms larger than the rest.

“Why did Kelly wait until I was gone to do this? I was only in the Northern Cape for a short while. I didn’t abandon my child. I didn’t walk away. So why, when my back was turned, did she choose this path?”

José said he recently received a call from Joshlin’s godmother, Natasha Andrews. She told him Kelly wanted to speak to their younger daughter.

“I said no. Not until I know the truth. Not until I hear it from Kelly’s own mouth. Until then, I won’t let her near our child. Kelly is dangerous. She’s manipulative. I believe she planned this. She set it in motion. And she still hasn’t told the full story.”

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Police remain committed to finding Joshlin. Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile, promised the search would not stop.

“We are working around the clock. We’re even collaborating with Interpol. We will not give up until we know what happened to Joshlin—and where she is.”

Child advocacy group Women and Men Against Child Abuse welcomed the life sentences but said more must be done.

“Joshlin was just six when she was sold like livestock. The mother’s involvement is what truly horrifies us. How does a mother even consider this? There are still too many unanswered questions. Someone paid for that child. And someone took her.”

As Child Protection Week begins in South Africa, the case of Joshlin Smith has become a chilling reminder of the dangers children face—even from those meant to protect them.

José Emke is now just a father searching for the truth.

“My message to Kelly is simple,” he said, pausing as emotion caught in his throat. “I just want to hear the truth—from her mouth.”

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