19. CASH UTILISED BY OPERATIONS
 
   2023 
R'000
 
2022 
R'000 
(Loss)/profit before taxation  (252 843) 228 057 
Adjustments for:       
Depreciation and amortisation  266  471 
Gains on disposal of property and equipment    (422)
Dividends received  (31 579) (100 469)
Finance income  (432) (150)
Gain on receipt of contingent consideration    (45 823)
Fair value adjustment on derivative liability  (22 000) (46 179)
Net impairment losses/(releases) and movements in credit loss allowances  311 799  (39 905)
Changes in working capital:       
Other receivables  (44) (22)
Trade and other payables  (7 502) (8 181)
   (2 335) (12 623)