If the evidence on a charge of robbery or attempted robbery does not prove the offence of robbery or, as the case may be, attempted robbery, but—
| (a) | the offence of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm; |
| (b) | the offence of common assault; |
| (c) | the offence of pointing a fire-arm, air-gun or air-pistol in contravention of any law; |
| (e) | the offence of receiving stolen property knowing it to have been stolen; or |
| (f) | an offence under section 36 or 37 of the General Law Amendment Act, 1955 (Act No. 62 of 1955), |
| (g) | [Section 260 (g) deleted by section 1 of Act No. 49 of 1996] |
the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved, or, where the offence of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm or the offence of common assault and the offence of theft are proved, of both such offences.
