| 31 August | 31 August |
| | 2005 | 2004 |
| Number of ordinary shares in issue ('000) | 370 260 | 361 205 |
| Number of ordinary shares in issue (net of treasury shares) ('000) | 340 519 | 345 391 |
| Weighted average number of shares in issue ('000) | 339 914 | 353 571 |
| Weighted average diluted number of shares in issue ('000) | 350 433 | 363 046 |
| Net asset value per share (cents) | 394 | 382 |
| Net tangible asset value per share (cents) | 368 | 352 |
| Depreciation and amortisation (R'000) | 104 734 | 109 021 |
| Capital expenditure (R'000) | 170 106 | 160 349 |
| Capital commitments (R'000) | 164 034 | 225 669 |