| Year to | Year to |
| 31 August | 31 August |
| 2005 | 2004 |
| (reviewed) | (restated) |
| | R'000 | R'000 |
| Net cash flow from operations | 479 416 | 546 696 |
| Movement in working capital | (221 751) | (68 400) |
| Net interest paid | (49 086) | (59 778) |
| Taxation paid | (109 258) | (101 732) |
| Cash effects of operating activities | 99 321 | 316 786 |
| Distributions to ordinary shareholders | (112 465) | (97 824) |
| Net cash effects of operating activities | (13 144) | 218 962 |
| Net cash effects of investing activities | (182 660) | 164 523 |
| Net cash effects of financing activities | (149 478) | (128 115) |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (345 282) | 255 370 |