NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
for the year ended 31 December 2005

        GROUP   COMPANY  
            2005        2004        2005         2004  
        Restated     Restated  
        Rm   Rm   Rm   Rm  

14.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

                 
Trade receivables   489,0   453,2   0,1   1,4  
Less: provision for irrecoverable amounts   (13,1)   (17,6)     (0,1)  
Prepayments and deposits   14,8   24,4      
SARS – VAT   1,4   8,0      
Other receivables   6,8   2,5   2,0    
Forward exchange contract asset   3,6        
Carrying value   502,5   470,5   2,1   1,3  
                     
Credit periods and interest charged on overdue accounts vary widely depending on the nature of the business.                  
The provision for irrecoverable amounts has been determined by reference to past experience.                  
  The directors consider that the carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates fair value.