Notes to the annual financial statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

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7.   INVESTMENTS JOINT VENTURES     
  (Annexure B 2009   2008  
    R million   R million  
  Unlisted shares – at cost 284   97  
  Equity adjustment (201)  (34) 
  Carrying value 83   63  
  Long-term loans 1   1  
    84   64  
       
  Directors’ valuation of unlisted investments  84   64  
       
  Excess of directors’ valuation over the carrying value of investments:    
  – attributable to equity holders –   –  
  – attributable to minority –   –  
    –   –  
       
  Reconciliation of carrying value at the beginning and end of the year      
       
  Carrying value at 1 April 64    8  
  Exchange rate differences on translation of carrying value at the beginning of the year to year-end rate   26   10  
       
  Losses of joint ventures recognised (155)  (25) 
  Share of net attributable losses of joint ventures (141)  (20) 
  Dividends received from joint ventures (2)  –  
  Exchange rate differences on translation from average rate to year-end rates   (12)  (5) 
       
  Equity accounted movements on reserves (1)  (11) 
  Loans granted/(repaid) –   (7) 
  Investments made   150   89  
  Carrying value at 31 March 84   64  
       
  The Group’s share in the results, assets and liabilities of joint ventures is as follows:    
  Profit/(loss) (141)  (20) 
  Sales 113   71  
  Assets 176   124  
  Liabilities  154   66  
       
  The Group’s share in capital commitments of joint ventures amounted to R8 million (2008: R11 million).