| 6 months to | 6 months to | Year to | |||
| 29 February 2008 | 28 February 2007 | 31 August 2007 | |||
| R’000 | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | ||
| Opening shareholders’ interest | 1 296 188 | 1 593 949 | 1 593 949 | ||
| Increase in share capital and premium | – | 3 119 | 2 402 | ||
| Increase/(decrease) in non-distributable reserve | 100 | 20 | (629) | ||
| Net cost of own shares purchased | (338 238) | (179 848) | (562 505) | ||
| Net cost of own shares cancelled | (325) | – | – | ||
| Net profit for the period | 254 960 | 186 164 | 380 508 | ||
| Share option reserve | 2 366 | 2 291 | 3 749 | ||
| Distributions to shareholders | (111 538) | (77 692) | (121 286) | ||
| Closing shareholders’ interest | 1 103 513 | 1 528 003 | 1 296 188 |