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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 30 June 2009   
           
        2009     2008  
        R’000     R’000  
4.  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS   
         
   Licences             
   Carrying amount at beginning of year      1 690     1 870  
   Disposals at carrying value      (1)    –  
   Amortisation for the year      (180)    (180) 
   Carrying amount at end of year      1 509     1 690  
   Goodwill             
   Carrying amount at beginning and end of year      1 418     1 418  
        2 927     3 108  
   Goodwill represents the excess attributable on the acquisition of a majority stake             
   in an offshore entity, which has been assessed for impairment at the balance sheet             
   date.The directors are of the opinion that the goodwill recognised will be recovered             
   given the financial position and profitability of the entity.