A south Africa man is to be reunited with his car after 22 years it was stolen in capital, pretoria.

South Africa Police recovered a Toyota Corolla car  which was stolen from Mr. Derrick Goosen 22 years ago. The car had been used as a taxi for many years before it was bought by unsuspecting police officer in Limpopo for about 22,000 South African rand ($1,569; £1,004). 

One of the police officer trace the owner of the car before he can locate him as the registration number had been removed. The police woman had all paperwork indicating she was the owner, but she didn't know it was a stolen car and the information had been changed

Mr. Derrick Goosen, the car owner said,

"The car was still in mint condition; nothing was missing - not even the battery, "The car was of sentimental value to me. I loved it and I am grateful I've found it.