| Rand thousands |  |
||
2007 |
2006 |
||
| Cash retained from operating activities | 266,947 |
498,275 |
|
| – Cash generated from operations | 195,031 |
220,046 |
|
| – Net increase in working capital | 14,085 |
146,711 |
|
| – Dividends and net interest | 225,595 |
202,224 |
|
| – Taxation paid | (167,764) |
(70,706) |
|
| Dividends paid | (94,155) |
(99,873) |
|
| Cash effect of investing activities | (71,456) |
66,384 |
|
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | 101,336 |
464,786 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,482,314 |
1,017,528 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 1,583,650 |
1,482,314 |
|
 |
