NOTES TO THE COMPANY ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 15

      2014
R’000
    2013
R’000
 
15. OPERATING LOSS            
  The following items have been charged/(credited), in arriving at operating loss:            
  Acquisition-related costs   2 901     98  
  Audit fees – other   867     474  
  Audit fees – services as auditors   5 217     4 205  
  Consulting fees   7 147     3 968  
  Dividend received**   (10 107)      
  Foreign exchange profit**   (2 908)     (95)  
  Impairment of loans and investments*   30 136     61 323  
  Insurance   1 041     1 118  
  Legal fees   623     432  
  Management fees received**   (79 944)     (107 380)  
  Operating lease rentals – premises   (1 826)     (484)  
  Rental paid   11 871     11 871  
  Rental recovery   (13 697)     (12 355)  
  Overseas travel   1 671     1 578  
  Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment**   (23)     (73)  
  Repairs and maintenance   1     6  
 
* An impairment loss of R30.1 million (2013: R54.7 million) was recognised in the current year relating to the impairment of related party loans in line with our stated accounting policies (refer to note 21). The related party loans have been fully impaired due to the continuing trading losses in these entities which are not considered to be immediately recoverable. In the prior year an impairment loss of R6.3 million was recognised on a loan to a third party.
** Included in other income.

NOTES TO THE COMPANY ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 15