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I have read the judgment of Nicholas AJA, and wish to add the
following to his summary of facts:
The group approached by appellant were street children. He asked
them
"maar wat soek julle dan hierso, moet julle dan nie by die
huis gewees het nie, toe se die spannetjie vir my, die
klonges, nee hulle loop maar hier in die rondte, want hulle
gaan nie huis toe nie, want hulle kry pak by die huis, want
hulle ma en hulle pa bly dronk".
The oldest of the group was M.. Erica's older sister, Ma. aged about 9, was the
only other girl. When M. told appellant he could provide no woman for him,
appellant said that Ma. would do. The boys objected that she was too young.
Appellant then offered to take them home by bakkie. Instead, he drove to the
lonely spot where he parked, and first called Ma. to him. She however jumped out
of the cab. Appellant then called E.. She went, because
"M. het vir haar gesê van die geld ... Toe het sy seker bly
geraak oor die geld, toe het sy gegaan".