| Year to | Year to | ||
| 31 August | 31 August | ||
| 2008 | 2007 | ||
| R000 | (reviewed) | (audited) | |
| Opening balance | 1 296 188 | 1 593 949 | |
| Acquisition of subsidiary minority interest | 273 | | |
| Increase in share capital and premium | | 2 402 | |
| Share cancellation expenses written off | (383) | | |
| Net cost of own shares purchased | (437 210) | (562 505) | |
| Increase/(decrease) in non-distributable reserve | 50 | (629) | |
| Profit for the year | 442 308 | 380 508 | |
| Share option reserve | 46 | 3 749 | |
| Distributions to shareholders | (156 793) | (121 286) | |
| Total | 1 144 479 | 1 296 188 | |