annual report 2008

annual financial statements: company cash flow statement
for the year ended 31 March 2008



      Company
      2008 2007
  Notes   Rm Rm
Cash flow from operating activities        
Cash generated from operations 7   (4.3) (4.1)
Dividends received     344.1 260.6
Cash retained from operating activities     339.8 256.5
Cash utilised in investing activities        
Loans to subsidiary companies     4.3 (3.5)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities     4.3 (3.5)
Cash effects of financing activities        
Cost of own shares acquired     (50.0) –
Dividends paid     (292.8) (253.0)
Net cash outflow from financing activities     (342.8) (253.0)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     1.3 –
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year     – –
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year     1.3 –