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Year ended
31 August
2003
R’000 |
Year ended
31 August
2002
R’000 |
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| Net cash flow from operations |
513 821 |
418 834 |
| Movement in working capital |
38 894 |
(10 705) |
| Net interest paid |
(84 117) |
(67 220) |
| Taxation paid |
(87 145) |
(89 508) |
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| Cash effects of operating activities |
381 453 |
251 401 |
| Distributions to ordinary shareholders |
(44 244) |
(37 736) |
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| Net cash effects of operating activities |
337 209 |
213 665 |
| Net cash flow utilised in investing activities |
(258 782) |
(310 034) |
| Net cash effects of financing activities |
180 230 |
717 |
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| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
258 657 |
(95 652) |
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