Note 2: Basis of preparation and accounting policies

for the six months ended 30 September 2016

Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the South African Companies Act, 2008,as amended, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guide as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and the Financial Reporting Standards Council.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in South African Rand, which is the Group's presentation currency. All financial information presented in Rand has been rounded off to the nearest million.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis, with the exception of certain financial instruments initially (and subsequently) measured at fair value. The results of the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year and these reviewed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions that the Group may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.

Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were consistent with those applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

Significant accounting policies

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the Group's most recent annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.