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The investigation file should provide a clear understanding of why certain officers were included in the summons.

“when we do get that investigation file, we will have a clear understanding of the basis on which these officers were selected to be included in the summons”

No formal records exist for what was found when confiscated at the depot; it is only the officers' word against any other potential claims.

“if the depot manager were to say, or the security guard were to say, in fact, there was much more than this, it would be your word against theirs. We have no record, proper record, official record, of what you, in fact, found when you were at the depot”

Each officer interprets National Instructions differently and exercises discretion.

“... from every officer that has testified here that each of them has their own interpretation of that instruction , and they use their discretion many times .”

The exhibits were physically taken to the Serious Organized Crime Unit offices in Port Shepstone, stored in a walk-in safe, and two days later entered into the SAP 13 register at Port Shepstone SAPS while still in the same location.

“the officers took the exhibits to the Serious Organized Crime Unit, Port Shepstone, stored it there in the walk-in safe. And then only on a later date, on the 24th of June, the exhibits were entered into the SAP 13 at Port Shepstone SAPS, whilst it was still, until their burglary and theft, in the walk-in safe in Port Shepstone Organized Crime Unit”