| 6 months to | 6 months to | Year to |
| 28 February | 29 February |
31 August |
| 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| R'000 | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited) |
| Increase in share capital and premium | 47 063 | 23 679 | 33 025 |
| Decrease in non-distributable reserve | (601) | (35 689) | (35 480) |
| Increase in treasury shares | (126 806) | - | (122 981) |
| Net profit/(loss) for the period | 128 938 | 156 616 | (12 553) |
| Prior period adjustment | - | (901) | - |
| Distributions to shareholders | (75 097) | (53 515) | (97 824) |
| Net (decrease)/increase in shareholders' funds | (26 503) | 90 190 | (235 813) |
| Opening shareholders' interest | 1 372 697 | 1 608 510 | 1 608 510 |
| Closing shareholders' interest | 1 346 194 | 1 698 700 | 1 372 697 |
| Percentage decrease in closing shareholders' interest | (20.8) | | |