4 to be in a hurry. The appellant attached the registration-plates to the Corolla and drove the vehicle away. He returned later, parked the vehicle in the lounge and again removed the registration-plates. In the presence of Ramseroop’s wife he also handed Ramseroop R300 in note denominations of R20. The appellant removed a metal box from the vehicle’s boot and handed it to Ramseroop for disposal. After the appellant’s departure, Ramseroop inspected the contents of the box and found that it contained paper clips and rubber bands. He decided to keep the box and hid it in the ceiling of his house. [7] On 19 February 1998, at about midday, Sergeant Govender, who was stationed at the Tongaat Police Station arrived at Ramseroop’s home. He was accompanied by five other police officers from the field unit. They were acting on information concerning a stolen vehicle. (Ramseroop’s evidence was that this occurred on 10 February, but he was probably mistaken in this regard.) Ramseroop was outside his house at the time. Govender testified that he told Ramseroop that he was investigating the whereabouts of a stolen vehicle. In response Ramseroop spontaneously began telling him how the appellant had brought the vehicle to his home. Govender stopped him from completing his story and requested Ramseroop to first show him the vehicle. Ramseroop obliged and escorted him to his sunken lounge where the vehicle had been parked. After inspecting the vehicle and establishing that it had been stolen, Govender seized it, arrested Ramseroop and took him into custody. The main substance and sequence of this interaction Ramseroop confirmed in his evidence. [8] Following Ramseroop’s interrogation at the police station he disclosed information regarding the Hilux to the police. As a result of this