| Year to | Year to |
| 31 August | 31 August |
| 2004 | 2003 |
| (reviewed) | (audited) |
| | R'000 | R'000 |
| Net cash flow from operations | 546 696 | 513 820 |
| Movement in working capital | (68 400) | 38 893 |
| Net interest paid | (59 778) | (84 117) |
| Taxation paid | (101 732) | (87 145) |
| Cash effects of operating activities | 316 786 | 381 451 |
| Distributions to ordinary shareholders | (97 824) | (44 243) |
| Net cash effects of operating activities | 218 962 | 337 208 |
| Net cash effects of investing activities | 164 523 | (267 501) |
| Net cash effects of financing activities | (128 115) | 188 949 |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 255 370 | 258 656 |