Notes to the Group annual financial statements l Note 4.5

4.5 Provisions
 
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Provisions are not recognised for future operating expenses.

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation.

The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as an interest expense.

             
    Unredeemed 
electricity 
provision 
R’000
 
   Retail 
platform 
clawback 
provision 
R’000
 
    Total 
R’000
 
   
Opening balance  21 029     3 899     24 928    
Additions  765 901     5 271     771 172    
Used during the year  (755 562)    (5 160)    (760 722)   
Reversed  —     (307)    (307)    
Closing carrying amount  31 368     3 703     35 071     

Unredeemed electricity provision
The unredeemed electricity provision raised represents the value of electricity vouchers sold and unredeemed as at year-end, payable by the Group to the municipalities on redemption by the end customer.

Redemption is dependent on activation by customers. This is expected to occur within the first quarter of the following financial year.

Retail platform clawback provision
The retail platform clawback provision represents the estimated value payable as a clawback on deficient debtors for amounts already received on goods sold through a third-party platform provider.

The provision will be utilised within nine months of the following financial year per the contractual terms of the clawback arrangement.


Notes to the Group annual financial statements l Note 4.5