11.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

   
  The consolidated financial statements are presented in South African currency (rand), which is the group’s functional and presentation currency. Transactions in other currencies are dealt with as follows:
   

11.1

Foreign currency balances

  Transactions in foreign currencies are converted to South African currency at the spot rate at the date of transactions first qualifies for recognition. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency at the end of the financial year are translated to South African currency at the functional currency spot rates of exchange at the reporting date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated using functional currency spot rates on the date when the fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains or losses arising from foreign exchange transactions, whether realised or unrealised, are included in the determination of profit or loss. Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items carried at fair value are included in the income statement for the year. However, where fair value adjustments of non-monetary items are recognised in other comprehensive income, exchange differences arising on the translation of these non-monetary items are also recognised in other comprehensive income.
   

11.2 

Foreign entities

  The assets and liabilities of subsidiaries with a different functional currency are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. The income statements of these subsidiaries are translated at weighted average exchange rates for the year. The exchange differences arising on the retranslation are recognised in other comprehensive income. On disposal of a foreign entity, accumulated exchange differences are reclassified in the income statement as a component of the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity after 1 January 2005 are treated as assets and liabilities of the acquired entity and are recorded at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and are remeasured at the closing rate at each reporting date.