NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – NOTE 19

    2015
R’000
      2014
R’000
 
19. OPERATING PROFIT            
  The following items have been charged/(credited) in arriving at operating profit:            
  Acquisition-related costs 1 971       2 901  
  Advertising and promotional expenses 14 252       19 173  
  Amortisation of intangible assets** 121 819       95 004  
  Audit fees – services as auditors 14 188       14 367  
  Audit fees – other 491       1 578  
  Bank charges 6 478       7 670  
  Communication costs 7 394       5 143  
  Consulting fees 29 645       25 230  
  Courier and postage 3 962       4 103  
  Depreciation 40 813       36 976  
  Foreign exchange profit* (20 443)       (16 458)  
  Impairment of loans 4 907       1 761  
  Impairment of trade receivables 14 463       4 164  
  Impairment of trade receivables – provision (4 738)       1 564  
  Impairment of intangible assets       1 073  
  Impairment of property, plant and equipment       129  
  Impairment of inventory       411  
  Insurance 7 067       7 081  
  IT infrastructure costs and computer-related costs 21 117       22 756  
  Legal fees 14 701       25 311  
  Local travel 6 559       6 157  
  Profit on disposal of subsidiaries* (3 962)        
  Profit on disposal of associates* (37 238)        
  Management fees paid 5 624       5 324  
  Management fees received* (736)       (879)  
  Motor vehicle expenses 9 484       9 500  
  Operating lease rentals – equipment 1 731       2 367  
  Operating lease rentals – premises 33 692       31 093  
  Overseas travel 5 536       3 194  
  Printing and stationery 1 547       1 826  
  Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment* (1 707)       (287)  
  Repairs and maintenance 5 759       11 273  
 
* Included in other income on the Group statement of comprehensive income.
** Included in the amortisation charge is an amount of R73.5 million (2014: R69.8 million) in respect of the purchased starter pack bases and postpaid bases, which is charged to the changes in inventories of finished goods line in the statement of comprehensive income.

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – NOTE 19