| 2011 | 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| R'000 | R'000 | ||
7. |
Inventories |
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| Raw materials | 245 105 | 757 843 | |
| Consumable stores | 222 342 | 222 466 | |
| Work in progress | 142 116 | 69 | |
| Finished goods | 1 396 015 | 791 875 | |
| Less: Provision for obsolete inventory | – | (276) | |
| 2 005 577 | 1 771 977 | ||
| Cost of inventory recognised as an expense included in cost of sales | 4 085 241 | 3 277 300 | |
| Cost of inventory written down during the year recognised in other expenses (refer note 21) | 91 069 | 4 148 | |