Note 14: Net cash and cash equivalents

for the six months ended 30 September 2016

Reviewed
Six months ended
30 September 2016
Audited
Year ended
31 March 2016
Rm Rm
Net cash and cash equivalents
Cash disclosed as current assets 2 015 2 548
Cash and bank balances 690 418
Short-term deposits 1 325 2 130
Credit facilities utilised (194) (6)
Net cash and cash equivalents 1 821 2 542

The decrease in cash and cash equivalents is mainly due to the increase in purchase of capital assets in the current period.