2017  R’000			2016  R’000
16.	Operating (loss)/profit
	The following items have been charged/(credited), in arriving at operating
	profit/(loss):
	Acquisition-related costs	23 003			21 639
	Audit fees – other	—			134
	Audit fees – services as auditors	5 699			7 355
	Consulting fees	5 405			6 882
	Foreign exchange loss	19 800			—
	Foreign exchange profit**	—			(26 049)
	Contingent purchase price release (refer to note 2)**	(4 698)			(30 924)
	Impairment of loans and investments*	66 479			2 496
	Reversal of impairment of loans and investments	—			(157 914)	***
	Insurance	920			899
	Legal fees	197			198
	Operating lease rentals – premises	(1 166)			(897)
	Rental paid	16 662			13 507
	Rental recovery	(17 828)			(14 404)
	Overseas travel	3 019			2 166
	Loss on disposal of property and equipment	54			4
	Profit on disposal of subsidiary	—			(900)

	*	An impairment loss of R0.1 million (2016: R2.5 million) was recognised in the current year relating to the impairment of a related party loan in line with our stated accounting policies (refer to note 22). The related-party loan has been fully impaired due to the continuing trading losses in these entities which are not considered to be immediately recoverable. An impairment loss of R66.4 million was recognised in the current year relating to the impairment of investments in line with our stated accounting policies. The impairment arose due to the impairment indicators of these assets. Value-in-use calculations were performed on these assets and the relevant provisions for impairment raised. Refer to note 4.1 of the Group financial statements.
	**	Included in other income.
	***	The reversal of impairment relates to the investment in Cellfind SA Proprietary Limited of R141.8 million and the investment in Datacel Direct Proprietary Limited of R16.1 million. The reversal arose due to the impairment indicators of these assets no longer being applicable. Value-in-use calculations were performed on these assets and their provisions for impairment reversed. Refer to note 4.1 of the Group financial statements.