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| Note 15 |  |
December 2005 Rm |
March 2005 Rm |
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| 15. | INVENTORIES | ||
| Finished goods (handsets, SIM cards and accessories) – at cost** | 706 |
669 |
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| Consumable stores and maintenance spares – at cost** | 11 |
20 |
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| Less: Provision for inventories | (93) |
(40) |
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624 |
649 |
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Beginning of period Rm |
Additions Rm |
Utilised Rm |
Unused Rm |
Exchange differences Rm |
End of period Rm |
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| Provision movement | ||||||||
| 9 months ended | ||||||||
| 31 December 2005 | ||||||||
| Movement in provision of inventories | (40) |
(60) |
5 |
2 |
* |
(93) |
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| 12 months ended | ||||||||
| 31 March 2005 | ||||||||
| Movement in provision of inventories | (35) |
(53) |
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48 |
* |
(40) |
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* Amounts less than R1 million ** Included in inventory are amounts of R71,8 million (March 2005: R123,8 million) encumbered by borrowings relating to MTN Nigeria (note 19). |
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