| Year to | Year to | ||
| 31 August 2007 | 31 August 2006 | ||
| R000 | (reviewed) | (audited) | |
| Opening shareholders interest | 1 593 949 | 1 416 939 | |
| Increase in share capital and premium | 2 402 | 74 394 | |
| Net cost of own shares purchased | (562 505) | (46 784) | |
| (Decrease)/Increase in non-distributable reserve | (629) | 110 | |
| Profit for the year | 380 508 | 245 990 | |
| Share option reserve | 3 749 | 5 623 | |
| Distributions to shareholders | (121 286) | (102 323) | |
| Closing shareholders interest | 1 296 188 | 1 593 949 | |
| Percentage decrease in closing shareholders interest | (18.7) | ||