Notes to the Group annual financial statements l Note 3.1.3

3.1.3 Cash and cash equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and deposits held on call with banks.

   2017
 R’000
      2016
 R’000
  
Cash at bank 1 350 553     588 950  
Cash on hand 113     77   
  1 350 666     589 027   
Included in this balance is restricted cash of R29.1 million (2016: R26.2 million), received on behalf of and immediately due to third parties, that may not be utilised in the Group’s ordinary course of business.          
Cash at bank and short-term bank deposits          
Credit rating based on latest S&P Global Ratings local currency long-term issuer default ratings          
AA-     207 822  
A+ 258      
A-     310  
BBB-     380 806  
BB+ 1 350 262      
Other 33     12   
  1 350 553     588 950   

Notes to the Group annual financial statements l Note 3.1.3