| Year to | Year to |
| 31 August | 31 August |
| 2004 | 2003 |
| (reviewed) | (audited) |
| | R'000 | R'000 |
| Increase in share capital and premium | 33 025 | 340 187 |
| Increase in treasury shares held | (122 981) | - |
| Decrease in non-distributable reserve | (35 480) | (86 097) |
| Net (loss)/profit for the period | (12 553) | 214 268 |
| Distributions to shareholders | (97 824) | (81 605) |
| Net (decrease)/increase in shareholders' funds | (235 813) | 386 753 |
| Opening shareholders' interest | 1 608 510 | 1 221 757 |
| Closing shareholders' interest | 1 372 697 | 1 608 510 |
| Percentage decrease in closing shareholders' interest | (14.7) |
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