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Mon 31 May 2010, 17:50 SEP - Sephaku Holdings Ltd and its Subsidiaries - Interim financial results
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SEP - Sephaku Holdings Ltd and its Subsidiaries - Interim financial results     
for the 12 months ended 28 February 2010                                        
Sephaku Holdings Limited                                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 2005/003306/06)                                           
Share code: SEP                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000138459                                                              
("Sephaku Holdings" or "the company")                                           
Interim Financial Results                                                       
for the 12 months ended 28 February 2010                                        
General Information                                                             
Country of             South Africa                                             
incorporation and                                                               
domicile                                                                        
Nature of business     Mining and                                               
and principal          development                                              
activities                                                                      
Directors              L Mohuba               Chairman                          
                      NR Crafford-Lazarus    Chief Executive Director           
ME Smit                Financial Director                 
                      RR Matjiu              Executive Director                 
                      CR de Wet de Bruin     Non-Executive Director             
                      PF Fourie              Non-Executive Director             
GS Mahlati             Non-Executive Director             
                      MM Ngoasheng           Non-Executive Director             
                      MG Mahlare             Independent Non-Executive          
                                             Director                           
D Twist                Alternate director to ME           
                                             Smit                               
                      J Bennette             Alternate director to RR           
                                             Matjiu                             
JW Wessels             Alternate director to CR de        
                                             Wet de Bruin                       
Registered office                      Suite 4A Manhattan Office Park           
                                      16 Pieter Road                            
Highveld Techno Park                      
                                      Centurion                                 
                                      0169                                      
                                                                                
Postal address                         PO Box 68149                             
                                      Highveld                                  
                                      Centurion                                 
                                      0169                                      
Bankers                                ABSA Bank                                
                                                                                
Auditors                               PKF (Pretoria) Inc                       
                                      Registered Auditors                       

Secretary                              Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd             
                                                                                
Company registration number            2005/003306/06                           

Website                                www.sephakuholdings.co.za                
Index                                                          Page             
Independent Auditor`s Report                                   3                
Directors` Responsibilities and Approval                       4                
Directors` Report                                              5-8              
Statements of Financial Position                               9                
Statements of Comprehensive Income                             10               
Statements of Changes in Equity                                11-12            
Statements of Cash Flows                                       13               
Accounting Policies                                            14-24            
Notes to the Interim Financial Results                         25-48            
Independent Auditor`s Report                                                    
To the member of Sephaku Holdings Ltd and its Subsidiaries                      
We have audited the interim financial results of Sephaku Holdings Ltd and its   
Subsidiaries, which comprise the statements of financial position as at 28      
February 2010, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes  
in equity and statements of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary   
of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, and the         
directors` report                                                               
Directors` Responsibility for the Interim Financial Results                     
The company`s directors are responsible for the preparation and fair            
presentation of these interim financial results in accordance with              
International Financial Reporting Standards, and in the manner required by the  
Companies Act of South Africa. This responsibility includes: designing,         
implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and   
fair presentation of interim financial results that are free from material      
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying             
appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are       
reasonable in the circumstances.                                                
Auditor`s Responsibility                                                        
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these interim financial results  
based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International     
Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical      
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance      
whether the interim financial results are free from material misstatement.      
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the      
amounts and disclosures in the interim financial results. The procedures        
selected depend on the auditors` judgement, including the assessment of the     
risks of material misstatement of the interim financial results, whether due    
to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers      
internal control relevant to the entity`s preparation and fair presentation of  
the interim financial results in order to design audit procedures that are      
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an      
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity`s internal control. An audit also    
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the     
reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as           
evaluating the overall presentation of the interim financial results.           
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and           
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.                           
Opinion                                                                         
In our opinion, the interim financial results present fairly, in all material   
respects, the financial position of Sephaku Holdings Ltd and its Subsidiaries   
as at 28 February 2010, and its financial performance and its cash flows for    
the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting        
Standards, and in the manner required by the Companies Act of South Africa.     
PKF (Pretoria) Inc Registered Auditors Per: S Ranchhoojee                       
Registration Number: 2000/026635/21                                             
Pretoria                                                                        
31 May 2010                                                                     
Directors` Responsibilities and Approval                                        
The directors are required in terms of the Companies Act of South Africa to     
maintain adequate accounting records and are responsible for the content and    
integrity of the interim financial results and related financial information    
included in this report. It is their responsibility to ensure that the interim  
financial results fairly present the state of affairs of the group as at the    
end of the financial year and the results of its operations and cash flows for  
the period then ended, in conformity with International Financial Reporting     
Standards. The external auditors are engaged to express an independent opinion  
on the interim financial results.                                               
The interim financial results are prepared in accordance with International     
Financial Reporting Standards and are based upon appropriate accounting         
policies consistently applied and supported by reasonable and prudent           
judgments and estimates.                                                        
The directors acknowledge that they are ultimately responsible for the system   
of internal financial control established by the group and place considerable   
importance on maintaining a strong control environment. To enable the           
directors to meet these responsibilities, the board sets standards for          
internal control aimed at reducing the risk of error or loss in a cost          
effective manner. The standards include the proper delegation of                
responsibilities within a clearly defined framework, effective accounting       
procedures and adequate segregation of duties to ensure an acceptable level of  
risk. These controls are monitored throughout the group and all employees are   
required to maintain the highest ethical standards in ensuring the group`s      
business is conducted in a manner that in all reasonable circumstances is       
above reproach. The focus of risk management in the group is on identifying,    
assessing, managing and monitoring all known forms of risk across the group.    
While operating risk cannot be fully eliminated, the group endeavours to        
minimise it by ensuring that appropriate infrastructure, controls, systems and  
ethical behaviour are applied and managed within predetermined procedures and   
constraints.                                                                    
The directors are of the opinion, based on the information and explanations     
given by management, that the system of internal control provides reasonable    
assurance that the financial records may be relied on for the preparation of    
the interim financial results. However, any system of internal financial        
control can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance against        
material misstatement or loss.                                                  
The directors have reviewed the group`s cash flow forecast for the year to 28   
February 2011 and, in the light of this review and the current financial        
position, they are satisfied that the group has or has access to adequate       
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.      
The external auditors are responsible for independently reviewing and           
reporting on the group`s interim financial results. The interim financial       
results have been examined by the group`s external auditors and their report    
is presented on page 3.                                                         
The interim financial results set out on pages 5 to 48, which have been         
prepared on the going concern basis, were approved by the board on 31 May 2010  
and were signed on its behalf by:                                               
L Mohuba                          NR Crafford-Lazarus                           
Directors` Report                                                               
The directors submit their report for the year ended 28 February 2010.          
1. Review of activities                                                         
Main business and operations                                                    
The group is engaged in mining and development and operates principally in      
South Africa and is listed on the JSE Limited.                                  
The operating results and state of affairs of the company are fully set out in  
the attached interim financial results and do not in our opinion require any    
further comment.                                                                
Net profit of the group was R56 297 542 (2009: R10 498 696 loss), after         
taxation of R(150 443) (2009: R644 687).                                        
2. Going concern                                                                
The interim financial results have been prepared on the basis of accounting     
policies applicable to a going concern. This basis presumes that funds will be  
available to finance future operations and that the realisation of assets and   
settlement of liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments will occur    
in the ordinary course of business. Equity funding by investors are expected    
to be sufficient to sustain the losses incurred for exploration expenses.       
3. Events after the reporting period                                            
The group announced during January 2010 that it will unbundle its exploration   
assets. This process is currently being planned and shareholders should be      
given notice of a shareholders meeting to approve the unbundling within the     
next few weeks.                                                                 
The group has also agreed to raise additional capital through equity and debt   
for its proposed cement operation. This will also be dealt with in detail in    
the above mentioned notice to shareholders.                                     
The directors are not aware of any other matter or circumstance arising since   
the end of the financial year that could materially affect the financial        
statements.                                                                     
4. Directors` interest in contracts                                             
The Makings (Pty) Ltd - during the year under review the company rendered       
services to the group at market related prices to the value of R1 391 280       
(2009: R783 074). ME Smit is a director of both The Makings (Pty) Ltd and       
Sephaku Holdings Ltd.                                                           
5. Accounting policies                                                          
Refer to the section `New Standard and Interpretations` for new accounting      
polices applied during the current year.                                        
6. Authorised and issued share capital                                          
During the period under review the company issued 100 000 ordinary shares at    
R8.50; 25 000 at R10 and 4 598 561 at R3. During 2009 the company issued 48     
081 462 ordinary shares of R0.001 each and 10 000 non-voting convertible        
shares of R0.001 each. Included in the 2009 issue were 37 663 333 ordinary      
shares at an issue price of R11.11 per share to acquire 41 960 951 ordinary     
shares in Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd at R10 per share.                            
Share issues for cash                                                           
Number of shares                       Share price      Amount                  
50 000                                 R3.00            R150 000                
100 000                                R8.50            R850 000                
4 548 561                              R3.00            R13 645 683             
25 000                                 R10.00           R250 000                
                                                       R14 895 683              
All issues of securities were general issues to public shareholders.            
During the year 50 000 000 non-voting redeemable preference shares were         
converted to ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis (note 19).                  
7. Share incentive scheme                                                       
Refer to note 20 for detail about share based payments during the current       
year.                                                                           
8. Non-current assets                                                           
Details of major changes in the nature of the non-current assets of the         
company during the year were as follows:                                        
Additions to intangible assets of the group amounted to R33 663 738 (2009: R1   
5 911 046)                                                                      
Additions to property, plant and equipment of the group amounted to R98 908     
342 (2009: R139 668 769).                                                       
There were no changes in the nature of the non-current assets of the Group or   
in the policy relating to the use of the non-current assets.                    
9. Dividends                                                                    
No dividends were declared or paid to shareholder during the year.              
10. Directors                                                                   
The directors of the company during the year and to the date of this report     
are as follows:                                                                 
Name                   Changes                                                  
                                                                                
L Mohuba               Chairman                                                 
NR Crafford-Lazarus    Chief Executive Officer                                  
ME Smit                Financial Director                                       
RR Matjiu              Executive Director                                       
CR de Wet de Bruin     Non-Executive Director                                   
PF Fourie              Non-Executive Director         Appointed 20              
November 2009              
GS Mahlati             Non-Executive Director                                   
MM Ngoasheng           Non-Executive Director                                   
MG Mahlare             Independent Non-Executive                                
Director                                                  
D Twist                Alternate director to ME Smit                            
J Bennette             Alternate director to RR                                 
                      Matjiu                                                    
JW Wessels             Alternate director to CR de    Appointed 20              
                      Wet de Bruin                   November 2009              
11. Secretary                                                                   
The secretary of the company is Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd of:                
Business address                                                                
Suite 4A Manhattan Office Park                                                  
16 Pieter Road                                                                  
Highveld Techno Park                                                            
Centurion                                                                       
0067                                                                            
Postal address                                                                  
PO Box 68149                                                                    
Highveld                                                                        
0169                                                                            
12. Interest in subsidiaries                                                    
Name of subsidiary                                      Net income (loss)       
after tax                
Sephaku Fluoride (Pty) Ltd and subsidiaries             (875 472)               
Sephaku PGM Holdings (Pty) Ltd and subsidiaries         (6 996)                 
Sephaku Vanadium (Pty) Ltd                              (7 332)                 
Sephaku Coal Holdings (Pty) Ltd and subsidiaries        (8 949 428)             
Sephaku Tin (Pty) Ltd                                   (444 672)               
Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd and subsidiaries               (61 826 880)            
Sephaku Uranium (Pty) Ltd                               62 922                  
Aquarella Investments 555 (Pty) Ltd                     702 908                 
Sephaku Vanadium (Pty) Ltd                              (7 332)                 
Ergomark (Pty) Ltd                                      (86 005)                
Sephaku Limestone & Exploration (Pty) Ltd               (5 973)                 
Dala Exploration Holdings (Pty) Ltd                     (73 597)                
Details of the company`s investment in subsidiaries are set out in note 6.      
13. Auditors                                                                    
PKF (Pretoria) Inc will continue in office in accordance with section 270(2)    
of the Companies Act.                                                           
14. Change of financial year-end                                                
At a shareholders meeting held on 29 January 2009 it was decided to change the  
financial year-end of the group from 28 February to 30 June. This decision was  
implemented for the current financial year. The financial year-end of the       
group was changed to coincide with those companies in the mining industry       
listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.                                      
15. Shareholders information                                                    
Major shareholders                                                              
Shareholders holding more than 5% of the       Number of       Percentage       
issued share capital                           shares          holding          
Safika Resources                                15 580 823.00  10.0%            
CR de Bruin                                    13 369 188.00   8.6%             
Lelau Mohuba Trust                              10 963 767.00  7.0%             
Camden Bay Investments 33 (Pty) Ltd            9 850 000.00    6.3%             
Public and non-public shareholders                                              
Shares held  %        Number of     %            
                                                     shareholders               
Public                          63 325 317   40.6%    378           94.5%       
Non-Public                      92 480 045   59.4%    22            5.5%        
- Directors direct holdings    33 389 687   21.4%    9             2.3%         
- Directors indirect           12 509 412   8.0%     3             0.8%         
holdings                                                                        
- Directors associates         46 580 946   29.9%    10            2.5%         
155 805 362  100%     400           100%         
Shareholder spread                                                              
Shareholder                     Shares held   %       Number of    %            
                                                     shareholders               
1 - 1000                        21 356       0.01%    40           10.00%       
1001 - 10 000                   449 160      0.29%    103          25.75%       
10 001 - 100 000                6 016 545    3.86%    146          36.50%       
100 001 - 1 000 000             28 323 691   18.18%   78           19.50%       
1 000 001 - 10 000 000          81 080 832   52.04%   30           7.50%        
10 000 001 - 100 000 000        39 913 778   25.62%   3            0.75%        
                               155 805 362  100.00%  400          100.00%       
Directors` Report                                                               
Beneficial shareholdings of directors (and associates):                         
Director                            Direct        Indirect     Associates       
L Mohuba                                          10 963 767   490 000          
NR Crafford-Lazarus                 1 512 728                                   
ME Smit                             1 208 663                  1 556 756        
S Matjiu                            3 585 923                                   
CRD de Bruin                        13 369 188                 1 920 600        
MN Ngoasheng                                                   4 988 236        
GS Mahlati                          1 848 653     1 182 000    1 530 880        
PF Fourie                                         6 645 159                     
JW Wessels                          1 093 548     119 000                       
D Twist                             7 528 080     5 626 253    1 995 000        
J Bennette                          1 025 702                                   
                                   31 172 485    24 536 179   12 481 472        
Directors interest in share options                                             
Director                            Number of     Exercise     Total value      
Share         price                          
                                   options                                      
                                                                                
L Mohuba                            1 000 000     R 2.50       2 500 000        
NR Crafford-Lazarus                 750 000       R 2.50       1 875 000        
RR Matjiu                           300 000       R 2.50       750 000          
JW Wessels                          250 000       R 2.50       625 000          
J Bennette                          175 000       R 2.50       437 500          
D Twist                             150 000       R 2.50       375 000          
MM Ngoasheng                        500 000       R 2.50       1 250 000        
                                   3 125 000                  7 812 500         
Special resolutions                                                             
No special resolutions were passed by the issuer`s subsidiaries that had a      
material effect during the period under review, other than adopting new         
articles of association in compliance with the JSE requirements.                
Statements of Financial Position                                                
Group               Company                  
                            Notes  2010      2009      2010      2009           
                                   R`000     R`000     R`000     R`000          
Assets                                                                          
Non-Current Assets                                                              
Property, plant and          3      232 968   140 983   -         -             
equipment                                                                       
Goodwill                     4      3 749     749       -         -             
Intangible assets            5      69 125    47 178    -         -             
Investments in               6      -         -         437 620   434 620       
subsidiaries                                                                    
Investments in associates    7      -         38 266    -         -             
Other financial assets       10     -         200       -         -             
Deposits for                 13     568       334       -         -             
rehabilitation                                                                  
                                   306 410   227 710   437 620   434 620        
Current Assets                                                                  
Loans to group companies     8      56        8 019     6 137     109 227       
Loans to shareholders        9      906       -         -         -             
Loans to directors,          15     2         26        2         2             
managers and employees                                                          
Other financial assets       10     25 006    513       79 311    3             
Current tax receivable       23     3         -         -         -             
Trade and other              16     70 991    4 178     67 655    220           
receivables                                                                     
Other loans receivable       14     336       941       -         -             
Cash and cash equivalents    17     40 159    271 677   8 712     12 843        
                                   137 459   285 354   161 817   122 295        
Non-current assets held      18     -         14 118    -         -             
for sale and assets of                                                          
disposal groups                                                                 
Total Assets                        443 869   527 182   599 437   556 915       
Equity and Liabilities                                                          
Equity                                                                          
Equity Attributable to                                                          
Equity Holders of Parent                                                        
Share capital                19     225 215   214 981   545 074   537 258       
Reserves                                      1 678     4 326     1 678         
                                   (38 216)                                     
Retained income                     176 771   212 704   43 857    2 984         
363 770   429 363   593 257   541 920        
Non-controlling interest            60 578    83 579    -         -             
                                   424 348   512 942   593 257   541 920        
Liabilities                                                                     
Non-Current Liabilities                                                         
Deferred tax                 12     2 152     -         -         -             
Current Liabilities                                                             
Loans from group companies   8      -         110       2 671     1 899         
Other financial              21     2 002     -         2 002     -             
liabilities                                                                     
Current tax payable          23     1 749     4 098     1 150     1 150         
Trade and other payables     24     13 310    10 021    357       11 946        
Provisions                   22     308       -         -         -             
Loans payable                       -         11        -         -             
                                   17 369    14 240    6 180     14 995         
Total Liabilities                   19 521    14 240    6 180     14 995        
Total Equity and                    443 869   527 182   599 437   556 915       
Liabilities                                                                     
Net asset value per share    45     233.48    284.19                            
(cents)                                                                         
Tangible net asset value     45     186.71    252.47                            
per share (cents)                                                               
Statements of Comprehensive Income                                              
                                    Group               Company                 
Notes  2010       2009     2010      2009          
                                    R`000      R`000    R`000     R`000         
 Revenue                     26     2 509      -        -         -             
 Cost of sales               27     (1 215)    -        -         -             
Gross profit                       1 294      -        -         -             
 Other income                       3 740      15 386   315       -             
 Operating expenses                 (104 619)  (53 378) (16 541)  (7 805)       
 Profit on disposal of              32 290     -        56 000    -             
companies                                                                      
 Operating (loss) profit     28     (67 295)   (37 992) 39 774    (7 805)       
 Investment revenue          29     13 256     30 374   1 341     474           
 Loss from equity accounted         (2 102)    (1 964)  (242)     -             
investments                                                                    
 Finance costs               30     (10)       (271)    -         -             
 (Loss) profit before               (56 151)   (9 853)  40 873    (7 331)       
 taxation                                                                       
Taxation                    31     (150)      (644)    -         -             
 (Loss) profit for the year         (56 301)   (10 497) 40 873    (7 331)       
 Other comprehensive                                                            
 income:                                                                        
Effects of cash flow               (53 178)   -        -         -             
 hedges net of tax                                                              
 Total comprehensive (loss)         (109 479)  (10 497) 40 873    (7 331)       
 income for the period                                                          
(Loss) profit attributable                                                     
 to:                                                                            
 Equity holders of the              (43 936)   (11 044) 40 873    (7 331)       
 parent                                                                         
Non-controlling interest           (12 365)   547      -         -             
                                    (56 301)   (10 497) 40 873    (7 331)       
 Total comprehensive (loss)                                                     
 income attributable to:                                                        
Owners of the parent               (86 478)   (11 044) 40 873    (7 331)       
 Non-controlling interest           (23 001)   547      -         -             
                                    (109 479)  (10 497) 40 873    (7 331)       
 Basic earnings/(loss) per   45     (28.31)    (8.88)                           
share (cents)                                                                  
 Diluted earnings/(loss)     45     (27.56)    (8.59)                           
 per share (cents)                                                              
 Headline earnings/(loss)    45     (43.09)    (9.35)                           
per share (cents)                                                              
 Diluted headline            45     (41.95)    (9.04)                           
 earnings/(loss) per share                                                      
 (cents)                                                                        
Statements of Changes in Equity                                                 
                                Share     Share       Total      Hedging        
                                capital   premium     share      reserve        
                                                      capital                   
R`000                          R`000     R`000       R`000      R`000          
 Group                                                                          
 Balance at 01 March 2008       296       84 355      84 651     -              
 Changes in equity              -         -           -          -              
Total comprehensive                                                            
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
 Issue of shares                48        445 389     445 437    -              
 Treasury shares held by        -         (2 234)     (2 234)    -              
subsidiary                                                                     
 Premium paid on acquisition    -         (319 859)   (319 859)  -              
 of additional shares in                                                        
 subsidiary                                                                     
Issue of preference shares     -         100         100        -              
 Preference shares to be        7 080     -           7 080      -              
 issued                                                                         
 Ordinary shares from previous  (194)     -           (194)      -              
period included in issue                                                       
 Gain on issue of shares to     -         -           -          -              
 minorities                                                                     
 Business combinations          -         -           -          -              
Total changes                  6 934     123 396     130 330    -              
 Balance at 01 March 2009       7 230     207 751     214 981    -              
 Changes in equity                                                              
 Total comprehensive            -         -           -          (42 542)       
(loss)/income for the year                                                     
 Issue of shares                7 817     -           7 817      -              
 Transfer Share Premium to      207 751   (207 751)   -          -              
 Share                                                                          
-                                                                              
 Capital                                                                        
 Employees share option scheme  -         -           -          -              
 Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd   -         -           -          -              
transferred to Trust                                                           
 Subsidiary holding treasury    2 417     -           2 417      -              
 shares sold                                                                    
 Total changes                  217 985   (207 751)   10 234     (42 542)       
Balance at 28 February 2010    225 215   -           225 215    (42 542)       
 Notes                          19        19          19         33             
                                                                                
                                Other     Total       Retained   Total          
NDR       reserves    income     attributa      
                                                                 ble to         
                                                                 equity         
                                                                 holders        
of the         
                                                                 group/com      
                                                                 pany           
 R`000                          R`000     R`000       R`000      R`000          
Group                                                                          
 Balance at 01 March 2008       1 678     1 678       39 966     126 295        
 Changes in equity              -         -           (11 044)   (11 044)       
 Total comprehensive                                                            
(loss)/income for the year                                                     
 Issue of shares                -         -           -          445 437        
 Treasury shares held by        -         -           (4 169)    (6 403)        
 subsidiary                                                                     
Premium paid on acquisition    -         -           -          (319 859)      
 of additional shares in                                                        
 subsidiary                                                                     
 Issue of preference shares     -         -           -          100            
Preference shares to be        -         -           -          7 080          
 issued                                                                         
 Ordinary shares from previous  -         -           -          (194)          
 period included in issue                                                       
Gain on issue of shares to     -         -           187 951    187 951        
 minorities                                                                     
 Business combinations          -         -           -          -              
 Total changes                  -         -           172 738    303 068        
Balance at 01 March 2009       1 678     1 678       212 704    429 363        
 Changes in equity                                                              
 Total comprehensive            -         (42 542)    (43 936)   (86 478)       
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
Issue of shares                -         -           -          7 816 043      
 Transfer Share Premium to      -         -           -          -              
 Share                                                                          
 Capital                                                                        
Employees share option scheme  2 648     2 648       -          2 648          
 Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd   -         -           8 003      8 003          
 transferred to Trust                                                           
 Subsidiary holding treasury    -         -           -          2 417          
shares sold                                                                    
 Total changes                  2 648     (39 894)    (35 933)   (65 593)       
 Balance at 28 February 2010    4 326     (38 216)    176 771    363 770        
 Notes                                                33                        

                                                                                
                                Non-      Total                                 
                                controll  equity                                
ing                                             
                                interest                                        
                                R`000     R`000                                 
 Group                                                                          
Balance at 01 March 2008       20 734    147 029                               
 Changes in equity              547       (10 497)                              
 Total comprehensive                                                            
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
Issue of shares                -         445 437                               
 Treasury shares held by        -         (6 403)                               
 subsidiary                                                                     
 Premium paid on acquisition    -         (319 859)                             
of additional shares in                                                        
 subsidiary                                                                     
 Issue of preference shares     -         100                                   
 Preference shares to be        -         7 080                                 
issued                                                                         
 Ordinary shares from previous  -         (194)                                 
 period included in issue                                                       
 Gain on issue of shares to     -         187 951                               
minorities                                                                     
 Business combinations          62 298    62 298                                
 Total changes                  62 845    365 913                               
 Balance at 01 March 2009       83 579    512 942                               
Changes in equity                                                              
 Total comprehensive            (23 001)  (109 479)                             
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
 Issue of shares                -         7 816 043                             
Transfer Share Premium to      -         -                                     
 Share                                                                          
 Capital                                                                        
 Employees share option scheme  -         2 648                                 
Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd   -         8 003                                 
 transferred to Trust                                                           
 Subsidiary holding treasury    -         2 417                                 
 shares sold                                                                    
Total changes                  (23 001)  (88 594)                              
 Balance at 28 February 2010    60 578    424 348                               
 Notes                                                                          
                                Share     Share       Total      Hedging        
capital   premium     share      reserve        
                                                      capital                   
                                R`000     R`000       R`000      R`000          
 Company                                                                        
Balance at 01 March 2008       297       84 538      84 835     -              
 Changes in equity                                                              
 Total comprehensive            -         -           -          -              
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
Issue of shares                48        445 389     445 437    -              
 Issue of preference shares     -         100         100        -              
 Ordinary shares from the       (194)     -           (194)      -              
 previous period included in                                                    
issue                                                                          
 Ordinary shares in the         7 080     -           7 080      -              
 process of being issued                                                        
 Total changes                  6 934     445 489     452 423    -              
Balance at 01 March 2009       7 231     530 027     537 258    -              
 Changes in equity                                                              
 Total comprehensive            -         -           -          -              
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
Issue of shares                7 816     -           7 816      -              
 Employees share option scheme  -         -           -          -              
 Transfer Share Premium to      530 027   (530 027)   -          -              
 Share Capital                                                                  
Total changes                  537 843   (530 027)   7 816      -              
 Balance at 28 February 2010    545 074   -           545 074    -              
 Notes                          19        19          19         33             
                                                                                
Other     Total       Retained   Total          
                                NDR       reserves    income                    
                                R`000     R`000       R`000      R`000          
 Company                                                                        
Balance at 01 March 2008       1 678     1 678       10 315     96 828         
 Changes in equity                                                              
 Total comprehensive            -         -           (7 331)    (7 331)        
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
Issue of shares                -         -           -          445 437        
 Issue of preference shares     -         -           -          100            
 Ordinary shares from the       -         -           -          (194)          
 previous period included in                                                    
issue                                                                          
 Ordinary shares in the         -         -           -          7 080          
 process of being issued                                                        
 Total changes                  -         -           (7 331)    445 092        
Balance at 01 March 2009       1 678     1 678       2 984      541 920        
 Changes in equity                                                              
 Total comprehensive            -         -           40 873     40 873         
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
Issue of shares                -         -           -          7 816          
 Employees share option scheme  2 648     2 648       -          2 648          
 Transfer Share Premium to      -         -           -          -              
 Share Capital                                                                  
Total changes                  2 648     2 648       40 873     51 337         
 Balance at 28 February 2010    4 326     4 326       43 857     593 257        
 Notes                                                33                        
                                                                                
Non-      Total                                 
                                controll  equity                                
                                ing                                             
                                interest                                        
R`000     R`000                                 
 Company                                                                        
 Balance at 01 March 2008       -         96 828                                
 Changes in equity                                                              
Total comprehensive            -         (7 331)                               
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
 Issue of shares                -         445 437                               
 Issue of preference shares     -         100                                   
Ordinary shares from the       -         (194)                                 
 previous period included in                                                    
 issue                                                                          
 Ordinary shares in the         -         7 080                                 
process of being issued                                                        
 Total changes                  -         445 092                               
 Balance at 01 March 2009       -         541 920                               
 Changes in equity                                                              
Total comprehensive            -         40 873                                
 (loss)/income for the year                                                     
 Issue of shares                -         7 816                                 
 Employees share option scheme  -         2 648                                 
Transfer Share Premium to      -         -                                     
 Share Capital                                                                  
 Total changes                  -         51 337                                
 Balance at 28 February 2010    -         593 257                               
Notes                                                                          
Statements of Cash Flows                                                        
                                   Group                Company                 
                            Notes  2010       2009      2010      2009          
R`000  R`000      R`000     R`000     R`000         
 Cash flows from operating                                                      
 activities                                                                     
 Cash (used in) /generated  34     (82 898)   (15 997)  (15 866)  (1 236)       
from operations                                                                
 Interest income                   13 256     30 373    1 341     474           
 Finance costs                     (10)       (270)     -         -             
 Tax paid                   35     (2 502)    -         -         -             
Net cash from operating           (72 154)   14 106    (14 525)  (762)         
 activities                                                                     
 Cash flows from investing                                                      
 activities                                                                     
Purchase of property,      3      (77 440)   (136 298) -         -             
 plant and equipment                                                            
 Sale of property, plant    3      -          6         -         -             
 and equipment                                                                  
Purchase of other          5      (33 663)   (15 911)  -         -             
 intangible assets                                                              
 Acquisition of businesses  36     (22 850)   (11 773)  (3 000)   -             
 Sale of businesses         37     -          -         30 000    -             
Movement in other                 21 056     9 352     (84 577)  (2)           
 financial assets                                                               
 Purchase of deposits for          (234)      (75)      -         -             
 rehabilitation                                                                 
Movement in other loans           713        -         -         -             
 receivable                                                                     
 Purchase of other                 -          (375)     -         -             
 financial asset                                                                
Transfer assets of                -          (14 117)  -         -             
 disposal groups                                                                
 Net cash from investing           (112 418)  (169 191) (57 577)  (2)           
 activities                                                                     
Cash flows from financing                                                      
 activities                                                                     
 Proceeds on share issue    19     7 816      445 437   7 816     25 828        
 Preference share issue     19     -          100       -         100           
Movement in other                 2 002      -         2 001     -             
 financial liabilities                                                          
 Movement in other loans           (11)       -         -         -             
 payable                                                                        
Movement in loans to              28         426       -         -             
 directors, managers and                                                        
 employees                                                                      
 Repayment of shareholders         (906)      -         -         -             
loan                                                                           
 Finance lease payments            -          -         -         -             
 Forex loss through cash           (53 177)   -         -         -             
 flow hedge reserve                                                             
Net movements in loans            (2 701)    (4 260)   58 151    (23 765)      
 with group companies                                                           
 Cash raised from / (paid          -          (76 013)  -         -             
 to) minority shareholders                                                      
Cash received for shares          -          6 885     -         6 885         
 not yet issued                                                                 
 Net cash from financing           (46 949)   372 575   67 968    9 048         
 activities                                                                     
Total cash movement for           (231 521)  217 490   (4 134)   8 284         
 the year                                                                       
 Cash at the beginning of          271 677    54 186    12 843    4 559         
 the year                                                                       
Total cash at end of the   17     40 159     271 676   8 709     12 843        
 year                                                                           
                                                                                
Accounting Policies                                                             
1. Presentation of Interim Financial Results                                    
The interim financial results have been prepared in accordance with             
International Financial Reporting Standards, and the Companies Act of South     
Africa. The interim financial results have been prepared on the historical      
cost basis, and incorporate the principal accounting policies set out below.    
They are presented in South African Rands.                                      
These accounting policies are consistent with the previous period.              
1.1 Consolidation                                                               
Basis of consolidation                                                          
The consolidated interim financial results incorporate the interim financial    
results of the company and all entities, including special purpose entities,    
which are controlled by the company.                                            
Control exists when the company has the power to govern the financial and       
operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.   
The results of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated interim financial  
results from the effective date of acquisition to the effective date of         
disposal.                                                                       
Adjustments are made when necessary to the interim financial results of         
subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those of the       
group.                                                                          
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in   
full on consolidation.                                                          
Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are    
identified and recognised separately from the group`s interest therein, and     
are recognised within equity. Losses of subsidiaries attributable to non-       
controlling interests are allocated to the non-controlling interest even if     
this results in a debit balance being recognised for non-controlling interest.  
Transactions which result in changes in ownership levels, where the group has   
control of the subsidiary both before and after the transaction are regarded    
as equity transactions and are recognised directly in the statement of changes  
in equity.                                                                      
The difference between the fair value of consideration paid or received and     
the movement in non-controlling interest for such transactions is recognised    
in equity attributable to the owners of the parent.                             
Business combinations                                                           
The group accounts for business combinations use the acquisition method of      
accounting. The cost of the business combination is measured as the aggregate   
of the fair values of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed and equity  
instruments issued.Costs directly attributable to the business combination are  
expensed as incurred, except the costs to issue debt which are amortised as     
part of the effective interest and costs to issue equity which are included in  
equity.                                                                         
The acquiree`s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities      
which meet the recognition conditions of IFRS 3 Business Combinations are       
recognised at their fair values at acquisition date, except for non-current     
assets (or disposal group) that are classified as held-for-sale in accordance   
with IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held-For-Sale and discontinued operations,       
which are recognised at fair value less costs to sell.                          
In cases where the group held a non-controlling shareholding in the acquiree    
prior to obtaining control, that interest is measured to fair value as at       
acquisition date. The measurement to fair value is included in profit or loss   
for the year. Where the existing shareholding was classified as an available-   
for-sale financial asset, the cumulative fair value adjustments recognised      
previously to other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are          
recognised in profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment.                  
Goodwill is determined as the consideration paid, plus the carrying value of    
any shareholding held prior to obtaining control, plus non-controlling          
interest and less the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of  
the acquiree.                                                                   
Goodwill is not amortised but is tested on an annual basis for impairment. If   
goodwill is assessed to be impaired, that impairment is not subsequently        
reversed.                                                                       
1.1 Investment in associates                                                    
An associate is an entity over which the group has significant influence and    
which is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture. Significant influence is     
the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of     
the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies.           
An investment in associate is accounted for using the equity method, except     
when the investment is classified as held-for-sale in accordance with IFRS 5    
Non-current Assets Held-For-Sale and discontinued operations. Under the equity  
method, investments in associates are carried in the consolidated statements    
of financial position at cost adjusted for post acquisition changes in the      
group`s share of net assets of the associate, less any impairment losses.       
The group recognized its share of losses of the associate to the extent of the  
group`s net investment in the associate.                                        
Profits or losses on transactions between the group and an associate are        
eliminated to the extent of the group`s interest therein.                       
The groups share of unrealized intra company gains are eliminated upon          
consolidation and the groups share of intra company losses are also eliminated  
provided they do not provide evidence that the asset transferred is impaired.   
1.2 Significant judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty                
In preparing the interim financial results, management is required to make      
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts represented in the interim    
financial results and related disclosures. Use of available information and     
the application of judgement is inherent in the formation of estimates. Actual  
results in the future could differ from these estimates which may be material   
to the interim financial results. Significant judgements include:               
Trade receivables and Loans and receivables                                     
The group assesses its Trade receivables and Loans and receivables for          
impairment at the end of each reporting period. In determining whether an       
impairment loss should be recorded in profit or loss, the group makes           
judgements as to whether there is observable data indicating a measurable       
decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a financial asset.             
The impairment for Trade receivables and Loans and receivables is calculated    
on a portfolio basis, based on historical loss ratios, adjusted for national    
and industry-specific economic conditions and other indicators present at the   
reporting date that correlate with defaults on the portfolio. These annual      
loss ratios are applied to loan balances in the portfolio and scaled to the     
estimated loss emergence period.                                                
Options granted                                                                 
Management used the Black Scholes model to determine the value of the options   
at issue date. Additional details regarding the estimates are included in the   
note 20 - Share based payments.                                                 
Impairment testing                                                              
The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units and individual assets have     
been determined based on the higher of value-in-use calculations and fair       
values less costs to sell. These calculations require the use of estimates and  
assumptions. It is reasonably possible that the assumptions may change which    
may then impact our estimations and may then require a material adjustment to   
the carrying value of goodwill and tangible assets.                             
The group reviews and tests the carrying value of assets when events or         
changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be            
recoverable. In addition, goodwill is tested on an annual basis for             
impairment. Assets are grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash  
flows are largely independent of cash flows of other assets and liabilities.    
If there are indications that impairment may have occurred, estimates are       
prepared of expected future cash flows for each group of assets. Expected       
future cash flows used to determine the value in use of goodwill, intangible    
assets and tangible assets are inherently uncertain and could materially        
change over time. They are significantly affected by a number of factors        
including together with economic factors.                                       
Taxation                                                                        
Judgement is required in determining the provision for income taxes due to the  
complexity of legislation. There are many transactions and calculations for     
which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course    
of business. The group recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues  
based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final     
tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially  
recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax          
provisions in the period in which such determination is made.                   
The group recognises the net future tax benefit related to deferred income tax  
assets to the extent that it is probable that the deductible temporary          
differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. Assessing the               
recoverability of deferred income tax assets requires the group to make         
significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income.         
Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecast cash flows from        
operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To    
the extent that future cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from  
estimates, the ability of the group to realise the net deferred tax assets      
recorded at the end of the reporting period could be impacted.                  
Exploration expenses capitalised                                                
Exploration and evaluation expenses are those expenses incurred in connection   
with acquisition of rights to explore, investigate, examine and evaluate an     
area of mineralization including related overhead costs. The directors          
exercise judgment to determine if the costs associated with a specific project  
must be capitalised against the specific project or written off.                
Exploration assets are reviewed at balance sheet date and where the directors   
consider there to be indicators of impairment, impairment tests will be         
performed on the capitalised costs and any impairments will be recognised       
through the income statement.                                                   
Site restoration cost                                                           
Provision for future site restoration costs are based on the estimate made of   
the expenditure needed to settle the present obligation arising. When site      
restoration occurs on an on-going basis during prospecting, the cost of this    
restoration is included in prospecting expenses and no provision for future     
restoration costs are required.                                                 
1.3 Property, plant and equipment                                               
The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised as an asset  
when:                                                                           
- it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will    
flow to the company; and                                                        
- the cost of the item can be measured reliably.                                
Property, plant and equipment is initially measured at cost.                    
Costs include costs incurred initially to acquire or construct an item of       
property, plant and equipment and costs incurred subsequently to add to,        
replace part of, or service it. If a replacement cost is recognised in the      
carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment, the carrying       
amount of the replaced part is derecognised.                                    
The initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and      
restoring the site on which it is located is also included in the cost of       
property, plant and equipment, where the entity is obligated to incur such      
expenditure, and where the obligation arises as a result of acquiring the       
asset or using it for purposes other than the production of inventories.        
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated on the straight line basis over   
their expected useful lives to their estimated residual value. Property, plant  
and equipment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any          
impairment losses.                                                              
Item                              Average useful life                           
Buildings                         10 years                                      
Ash Processing Plant              1 - 15 years                                  
Furniture and fixtures            6 years                                       
Motor vehicles                    5 years                                       
Office equipment                  6 years                                       
IT equipment                      3 years                                       
Field equipment                   5 years                                       
The residual value, useful life and depreciation method of each asset are       
reviewed at the end of each reporting period. If the expectations differ from   
previous estimates, the change is accounted for as a change in accounting       
estimate.                                                                       
Each part of an item of property, plant and equipment with a cost that is       
significant in relation to the total cost of the item is depreciated            
separately.                                                                     
The depreciation charge for each period is recognised in profit or loss unless  
it is included in the carrying amount of another asset.                         
Land is not depreciated.                                                        
The cement manufacturing plant and milling plant are in the development phase   
and no depreciation is calculated until the commissioning of the plant.         
The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant   
and equipment is included in profit or loss when the item is derecognised. The  
gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and   
equipment is determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds,    
if any, and the carrying amount of the item.                                    
1.4 Site restoration and dismantling cost                                       
The company has an obligation to dismantle, remove and restore items of         
property, plant and equipment. Such obligations are referred to as              
`decommissioning, restoration and similar liabilities`. The cost of an item of  
property, plant and equipment includes the initial estimate of the costs of     
dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is         
located, the obligation for which an entity incurs either when the item is      
acquired or as a consequence of having used the item during a particular        
period for purposes other than to produce inventories during that period.       
If the related asset is measured using the cost model:                          
- changes in the liability are added to, or deducted from, the cost of the      
related asset in the current period                                             
- if a decrease in the liability exceeds the carrying amount of the asset, the  
excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss.                             
- if the adjustment results in an addition to the cost of an asset, the entity  
considers whether this is an indication that the new carrying amount of the     
asset may not be fully recoverable. If it is such an indication, the asset is   
tested for impairment by estimating its recoverable amount, and any impairment  
loss is recognised in profit or loss.                                           
1.5 Intangible assets                                                           
An intangible asset is recognised when:                                         
- it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are            
attributable to the asset will flow to the entity; and                          
- the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.                               
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost.                             
Intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and     
any impairment losses.                                                          
Exploration assets are carried at cost less any impairment losses. All costs,   
including administration and other general overhead costs directly associated   
with the specific project are capitalised. The directors evaluate each project  
at each period end to determine if the carrying value should be written off.    
In determining whether expenditure meet the criteria to be capitalised, the     
directors use information from several sources, depending on the level of       
exploration. Purchased exploration and evaluation assets are recognised at the  
cost of acquisition or at the fair value if purchased as part of a business     
combination. Exploration assets are not amortised as it will only be available  
for use once transferred to the development cost of the project.                
An intangible asset is regarded as having an indefinite useful life when,       
based on all relevant factors, there is no foreseeable limit to the period      
over which the asset is expected to generate net cash inflows. Amortisation is  
not provided for these intangible assets, but they are tested for impairment    
annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.    
For all other intangible assets amortisation is provided on a straight line     
basis over their useful life.                                                   
When the technical and commercial feasibility of a project has been             
established, the relevant exploration assets are transferred to development     
costs. No further exploration costs for the project will be capitalised. The    
costs transferred to development costs will be amortised over the life of the   
project based on the expected flow of economic resources associated with the    
project.                                                                        
The amortisation period and the amortisation method for intangible assets are   
reviewed every period-end.                                                      
Amortisation is provided to write down the intangible assets, on a straight     
line basis, to their residual values as follows:                                
Item                              Useful life                                   
Computer software                 2 years                                       
Deferred exploration costs        Not amortised                                 
1.6 Investments in subsidiaries                                                 
Company interim financial results                                               
In the company`s separate interim financial results, investments in             
subsidiaries are carried at cost less any accumulated impairment.               
The cost of an investment in a subsidiary is the aggregate of:                  
- the fair value, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities         
incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the company; plus         
- any costs directly attributable to the purchase of the subsidiary.            
An adjustment to the cost of a business combination contingent on future        
events is included in the cost of the combination if the adjustment is          
probable and can be measured reliably.                                          
1.7 Investments in associates                                                   
Company interim financial results                                               
An investment in an associate is carried at cost less any accumulated           
impairment.                                                                     
1.8 Financial instruments                                                       
Classification                                                                  
The group classifies financial assets and financial liabilities into the        
following categories:                                                           
- Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - held for trading      
- Loans and receivables                                                         
- Available-for-sale financial assets                                           
- Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - held for         
trading                                                                         
- Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost                              
Initial recognition and measurement                                             
Financial instruments are recognised initially when the group becomes a party   
to the contractual provisions of the instruments.                               
The group classifies financial instruments, or their component parts, on        
initial recognition as a financial asset, a financial liability or an equity    
instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement.     
Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value.                     
For financial instruments which are not at fair value through profit or loss,   
transaction costs are included in the initial measurement of the instrument.    
Transaction costs on financial instruments at fair value through profit or      
loss are recognised in profit or loss.                                          
Subsequent measurement                                                          
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently     
measured at fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes in fair      
value being included in profit or loss for the period.                          
Net gains or losses on the financial instruments at fair value through profit   
or loss exclude dividends and interest.                                         
Loans and receivables are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the    
effective interest method, less accumulated impairment losses.                  
Available-for-sale financial assets are subsequently measured at fair value.    
This excludes equity investments for which a fair value is not determinable,    
which are measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.                  
Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised in other     
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity until the asset is disposed of   
or determined to be impaired. Interest on available-for-sale financial assets   
calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in profit or loss  
as part of other income. Dividends received on available-for-sale equity        
instruments are recognised in profit or loss as part of other income when the   
group`s right to receive payment is established.                                
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets denominated in a   
foreign currency are analysed between translation differences resulting from    
changes in amortised cost and other changes in the carrying amount.             
Translation differences on monetary items are recognised in profit or loss,     
while translation differences on non-monetary items are recognised in other     
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity.                                 
Financial liabilities at amortised cost are subsequently measured at amortised  
cost, using the effective interest method.                                      
No discounting is applied for instruments at amortised cost where the effects   
of the time value of money are not considered to be material.                   
Fair value determination                                                        
The fair values of quoted investments are based on current bid prices. If the   
market for a financial asset is not active (and for unlisted securities), the   
group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the   
use of recent arm`s length transactions, reference to other instruments that    
are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis, and option pricing   
models making maximum use of market inputs and relying as little as possible    
on entity-specific inputs.                                                      
Impairment of financial assets                                                  
At each reporting date the group assesses all financial assets, other than      
those at fair value through profit or loss, to determine whether there is       
objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets has      
been impaired.                                                                  
Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.                             
Loans to (from) group companies                                                 
These include loans to and from holding companies, fellow subsidiaries,         
subsidiaries and associates and are recognised initially at fair value plus     
direct transaction costs.                                                       
Loans to group companies are classified as loans and receivables.               
Loans from group companies are classified as financial liabilities measured at  
amortised cost.                                                                 
Loans to shareholders, directors, managers and employees                        
These financial assets are classified as loans and receivables.                 
Trade and other receivables                                                     
Trade receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and are    
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate       
method. Appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are          
recognised in profit or loss when there is objective evidence that the asset    
is impaired. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability      
that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation, and default  
or delinquency in payments (more than 180 days overdue) are considered          
indicators that the trade receivable is impaired. The allowance recognised is   
measured as the difference between the asset`s carrying amount and the present  
value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate  
computed at initial recognition.                                                
The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance     
account, and the amount of the loss is recognised in profit or loss within      
operating expenses. When a trade receivable is uncollectable, it is written     
off against the allowance account for trade receivables. Subsequent recoveries  
of amounts previously written off are credited against operating expenses in    
profit or loss.                                                                 
Trade and other receivables are classified as loans and receivables.            
Trade and other payables                                                        
Trade payables are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently       
measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.           
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, and other  
short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known    
amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.    
These are initially and subsequently recorded at fair value.                    
Hedging activities                                                              
Designated and effective hedging instruments are excluded from the definition   
of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss.                  
The group designates certain derivatives as:                                    
- hedges of a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability   
or a highly probable forecast transaction or on foreign currency risk of a      
firm commitment (cash flow hedge);                                              
The group documents at the inception of the transaction the relationship        
between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management    
objectives and strategy for undertaking various hedging transactions. The       
group also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing  
basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are     
highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged   
items.                                                                          
The full fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current      
asset or liability when the remaining hedged item is more than 12 months, and   
as a current asset or liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged item  
is less than 12 months.                                                         
Cash flow hedge                                                                 
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are      
designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised to other               
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity. The gain or loss relating to    
the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss within      
`other income`.                                                                 
Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to other comprehensive income    
to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss    
(for example, when the forecast sale that is hedged takes place).               
However, when the forecast transaction that is hedged results in the            
recognition of a non-financial item (for example, inventory or fixed assets)    
the gains and losses previously deferred in equity are transferred from equity  
in other comprehensive income and included in the initial measurement of the    
cost of the asset.                                                              
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets   
the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in      
equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised in profit or loss as a  
reclassification adjustment through to other comprehensive income when the      
forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in profit or loss.                
When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative      
gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately recognised in profit    
or loss as a reclassification adjustment through to other comprehensive         
income.                                                                         
1.9 Tax                                                                         
Current tax assets and liabilities                                              
Current tax for current and prior periods is, to the extent unpaid, recognised  
as a liability. If the amount already paid in respect of current and prior      
periods exceeds the amount due for those periods, the excess is recognised as   
an asset.                                                                       
Current tax liabilities (assets) for the current and prior periods are          
measured at the amount expected to be paid to (recovered from) the tax          
authorities, using the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or       
substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.                       
Deferred tax assets and liabilities                                             
A deferred tax liability is recognised for all taxable temporary differences,   
except to the extent that the deferred tax liability arises from the initial    
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business     
combination that at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting     
profit nor taxable profit (tax loss).                                           
A deferred tax asset is recognised for all deductible temporary differences to  
the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against    
which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised. A deferred tax       
asset is not recognised when it arises from the initial recognition of an       
asset or liability in a transaction at the time of the transaction, affects     
neither accounting profit nor taxable profit (tax loss).                        
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are      
expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is  
settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or            
substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.                       
Tax expenses                                                                    
Current and deferred taxes are recognised as income or an expense and included  
in profit or loss for the period, except to the extent that the tax arises      
from:                                                                           
- a transaction or event which is recognised, in the same or a different        
period, to other comprehensive income,                                          
- a transaction or event which is recognised, in the same or a different        
period, directly in equity, or                                                  
- a business combination.                                                       
Current tax and deferred taxes are charged or credited to other comprehensive   
income if the tax relates to items that are credited or charged, in the same    
or a different period, to other comprehensive income.                           
Current tax and deferred taxes are charged or credited directly to equity if    
the tax relates to items that are credited or charged, in the same or a         
different period, directly in equity.                                           
1.10 Non-current assets held for sale (and) (disposal groups)                   
Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if       
their carrying amount will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than  
through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the sale    
is highly probable and the asset (or disposal group) is available for           
immediate sale in its present condition. Management must be committed to the    
sale, which should be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale   
within one year from the date of classification.                                
Non-current assets held for sale (or disposal group) are measured at the lower  
of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.                       
A non-current asset is not depreciated (or amortised) while it is classified    
as held for sale, or while it is part of a disposal group classified as held    
for sale.                                                                       
Interest and other expenses attributable to the liabilities of a disposal       
group classified as held for sale are recognised in profit or loss.             
1.11 Impairment of assets                                                       
The group assesses at each end of the reporting period whether there is any     
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the    
group estimates the recoverable amount of the asset.                            
Irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the group also:  
- tests intangible assets with an indefinite useful life or intangible assets   
not yet available for use for impairment annually by comparing its carrying     
amount with its recoverable amount. This impairment test is performed during    
the annual period and at the same time every period.                            
- tests goodwill acquired in a business combination for impairment annually.    
If there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the recoverable       
amount is estimated for the individual asset. If it is not possible to          
estimate the recoverable amount of the individual asset, the recoverable        
amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs is determined.    
The recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is the higher of   
its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.                         
If the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, the     
carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. That         
reduction is an impairment loss.                                                
An impairment loss of assets carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation  
or amortisation is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Any impairment     
loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease.                  
An entity assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that  
an impairment loss recognised in prior periods for assets other than goodwill   
may no longer exist or may have decreased. If any such indication exists, the   
recoverable amounts of those assets are estimated.                              
The increased carrying amount of an asset other than goodwill attributable to   
a reversal of an impairment loss does not exceed the carrying amount that       
would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the       
asset in prior periods.                                                         
A reversal of an impairment loss of assets carried at cost less accumulated     
depreciation or amortisation other than goodwill is recognised immediately in   
profit or loss. Any reversal of an impairment loss of a revalued asset is       
treated as a revaluation increase.                                              
1.12 Share capital and equity                                                   
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the  
assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities.                     
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.                                       
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options   
are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.              
1.13 Share based payments                                                       
Goods or services received or acquired in a share-based payment transaction     
are recognised when the goods or as the services are received. A corresponding  
increase in equity is recognised if the goods or services were received in an   
equity-settled share-based payment transaction or a liability if the goods or   
services were acquired in a cash-settled share-based payment transaction.       
When the goods or services received or acquired in a share-based payment        
transaction do not qualify for recognition as assets, they are recognised as    
expenses.                                                                       
For equity-settled share-based payment transactions the goods or services       
received and the corresponding increase in equity are measured, directly, at    
the fair value of the goods or services received provided that the fair value   
can be estimated reliably.                                                      
If the fair value of the goods or services received cannot be estimated         
reliably, their value and the corresponding increase in equity, indirectly,     
are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted.  
For cash-settled share-based payment transactions, the goods or services        
acquired and the liability incurred are measured at the fair value of the       
liability. Until the liability is settled, the fair value of the liability is   
re-measured at each reporting date and at the date of settlement, with any      
changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss for the period.              
If the share based payments granted do not vest until the counterparty          
completes a specified period of service, group accounts for those services as   
they are rendered by the counterparty during the vesting period, (or on a       
straight line basis over the vesting period).                                   
If the share based payments vest immediately the services received are          
recognised in full.                                                             
For share-based payment transactions in which the terms of the arrangement      
provide either the entity or the counterparty with the choice of whether the    
entity settles the transaction in cash (or other assets) or by issuing equity   
instruments, the components of that transaction are recorded, as a cash-        
settled share-based payment transaction if, and to the extent that, a           
liability to settle in cash or other assets has been incurred, or as an equity- 
settled share-based payment transaction if, and to the extent that, no such     
liability has been incurred.                                                    
1.14 Employee benefits                                                          
Short-term employee benefits                                                    
The cost of short-term employee benefits, (those payable within 12 months       
after the service is rendered, such as paid vacation leave and sick leave,      
bonuses, and non-monetary benefits such as medical care), are recognised in     
the period in which the service is rendered and are not discounted.             
The expected cost of compensated absences is recognised as an expense as the    
employees render services that increase their entitlement or, in the case of    
non-accumulating absences, when the absence occurs.                             
The expected cost of profit sharing and bonus payments is recognised as an      
expense when there is a legal or constructive obligation to make such payments  
as a result of past performance.                                                
1.15 Provisions and contingencies                                               
Provisions are recognised when:                                                 
- the group has a present obligation as a result of a past event;               
- it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will  
be required to settle the obligation; and                                       
- a reliable estimate can be made of the obligation.                            
The amount of a provision is the present value of the expenditure expected to   
be required to settle the obligation.                                           
Where some or all of the expenditure required to settle a provision is          
expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement shall be          
recognised when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement      
will be received if the entity settles the obligation. The reimbursement shall  
be treated as a separate asset. The amount recognised for the reimbursement     
shall not exceed the amount of the provision.                                   
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.                      
A constructive obligation to restructure arises only when an entity:            
- has a detailed formal plan for the restructuring, identifying at least:       
-    the business or part of a business concerned;                              
-    the principal locations affected;                                          
-    the location, function, and approximate number of employees who will be    
compensated for terminating their services;                                     
-    the expenditures that will be undertaken; and                              
-    when the plan will be implemented; and                                     
- has raised a valid expectation in those affected that it will carry out the   
restructuring by starting to implement that plan or announcing its main         
features to those affected by it.                                               
After their initial recognition contingent liabilities recognised in business   
combinations that are recognised separately are subsequently measured at the    
higher of:                                                                      
- the amount that would be recognised as a provision; and                       
- the amount initially recognised less cumulative amortisation.                 
Contingent assets and contingent liabilities are not recognised. Contingencies  
are disclosed in note 39.                                                       
1.16 Revenue                                                                    
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions  
have been satisfied:                                                            
- the group has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of   
ownership of the goods;                                                         
- the group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree     
usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;    
- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;                               
- it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction     
will flow to the group; and                                                     
- the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be     
measured reliably.                                                              
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or          
receivable and represents the amounts receivable for goods and services         
provided in the normal course of business, net of trade discounts and volume    
rebates, and value added tax.                                                   
Interest is recognised, in profit or loss, using the effective interest rate    
method.                                                                         
1.17 Cost of sales                                                              
When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those inventories is          
recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is          
recognised. The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable       
value and all losses of inventories are recognised as an expense in the period  
the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of  
inventories, arising from an increase in net realisable value, is recognised    
as a reduction in the amount of inventories recognised as an expense in the     
period in which the reversal occurs.                                            
Contract costs comprise:                                                        
- costs that relate directly to the specific contract;                          
- costs that are attributable to contract activity in general and can be        
allocated to the contract; and                                                  
- such other costs as are specifically chargeable to the customer under the     
terms of the contract.                                                          
1.18 Translation of foreign currencies                                          
Foreign currency transactions                                                   
A foreign currency transaction is recorded, on initial recognition in Rands,    
by applying to the foreign currency amount the spot exchange rate between the   
functional currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction.    
At the end of the reporting period:                                             
- foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate;        
- non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a         
foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the      
transaction; and                                                                
- non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are  
translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was         
determined.                                                                     
Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on          
translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were     
translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous interim      
financial results are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they  
arise.                                                                          
When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised to other               
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, any exchange component of that  
gain or loss is recognised to other comprehensive income and accumulated in     
equity. When a gain or loss on a non- monetary item is recognised in profit or  
loss, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognised in profit or    
loss.                                                                           
Cash flows arising from transactions in a foreign currency are recorded in      
Rands by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the  
Rand and the foreign currency at the date of the cash flow.                     
1.19 Operating segments                                                         
An operating segment is a component of an entity:                               
- that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and       
incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with   
other components of the same entity),                                           
- whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity`s chief          
operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to   
the segments and assess its performance, and                                    
- for which discrete financial information is available.                        
Business segments for management purposes are those minerals and commodities    
regarded as key to the company`s business model and which are actively managed  
by the company. The company does not regard geographical segments as            
reportable.                                                                     
Notes to the Interim Financial Results                                          
2. New Standards and Interpretations                                            
2.1 Standards and interpretations effective and adopted in the current year     
In the current year, the group has adopted the following standards and          
interpretations that are effective for the current financial year and that are  
relevant to its operations:                                                     
IAS 1 (Revised) Presentation of Financial Statements                            
The main revisions to IAS 1 (AC 101):                                           
- Require the presentation of non-owner changes in equity either in a single    
statement of comprehensive income or in an income statement and statement of    
comprehensive income.                                                           
- Require the presentation of a statements of financial position at the         
beginning of the earliest comparative period whenever a retrospective           
adjustment is made. This requirement includes related notes.                    
- Require the disclosure of income tax and reclassification adjustments         
relating to each component of other comprehensive income. The disclosures may   
be presented on the face of the statement of comprehensive income or in the     
notes.                                                                          
- Allow dividend presentations to be made either in the statement of changes    
in equity or in the notes only.                                                 
- Have changed the titles to some of the financial statement components, where  
the `balance sheet` becomes the `statement of financial position` and the       
`cash flow statement` becomes the `statement of cash flows.` These new titles   
will be used in International Financial Reporting Standards, but are not        
mandatory for use in financial statements.                                      
The effective date of the standard is for years beginning on or after 01        
January 2009.                                                                   
The group has adopted the standard for the first time in the 2010 interim       
financial results.                                                              
The adoption of this standard has not had a material impact on the results of   
the company, but has resulted in more disclosure than would have previously     
been provided in the interim financial results.                                 
May 2008 Annual Improvements to IFRS`s: Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of     
Financial Statements                                                            
The amendment is to clarify that financial instruments classified as held for   
trading in accordance with IAS 39 (AC 133) Financial Instruments: Recognition   
and Measurement are not always required to be presented as current              
assets/liabilities.                                                             
The effective date of the amendment is for years beginning on or after 01       
January 2009.                                                                   
The group has adopted the amendment for the first time in the 2010 interim      
financial results.                                                              
The impact of the amendment is not material.                                    
May 2008 Annual Improvements to IFRS`s: Amendments to IFRS 7 Financial          
Instruments: Disclosures; IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation; IAS 28    
Investments in Associates and IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures                
The amendment adjusted the disclosure requirements of investments in            
associates and interests in joint ventures which have been designated as at     
fair value through profit or loss or are classified as held for trading. The    
amendment provides that only certain specific disclosure requirements of IAS    
28 (AC 110) Investments in Associates and IAS 31 (AC 119) Interests in Joint    
Ventures are required together with the disclosures of IFRS 7 (AC 144)          
Financial Instruments: Disclosures; IAS 32 (AC 125) Financial Instruments:      
Presentation.                                                                   
The effective date of the amendment is for years beginning on or after 01       
January 2009.                                                                   
The group has adopted the amendment for the first time in the 2010 interim      
financial results.                                                              
The impact of the amendment is not material.                                    
May 2008 Annual Improvements to IFRS`s: Amendments to IAS 39 Financial          
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement                                        
IAS 39 (AC 133) prohibits the classification of financial instruments into or   
out of the fair value through profit or loss category after initial             
recognition. The amendments set out a number of changes in circumstances that   
are not considered to be reclassifications for this purpose.                    
The amendments have also removed references to the designation of hedging       
instruments at the segment level.                                               
The amendments further clarify that the revised effective interest rate         
calculated when fair value hedge accounting ceases, in accordance with          
paragraph 92 IAS 39 (AC 133) should be used for the remeasurement of the        
hedged item when paragraph AG8 of IAS 39 (AC 133) is applicable.                
The effective date of the amendment is for years beginning on or after 01       
January 2009. The group has adopted the amendment for the first time in the     
2010 interim financial results. The impact of the amendment is not material.    
2.2 Standards and interpretations not yet effective                             
The group has chosen not to early adopt the following standards and             
interpretations, which have been published and are mandatory for the group`s    
accounting periods beginning on or after 01 July 2010 or later periods:         
May 2008 Annual Improvements to IFRS`s: Amendments to IFRS 5 Non-current        
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations                                
The amendment clarifies that assets and liabilities of a subsidiary should be   
classified as held for sale if the parent is committed to a plan involving      
loss of control of the subsidiary, regardless of whether the entity will        
retain a non-controlling interest after the sale.                               
The effective date of the amendment is for years beginning on or after 01 July  
2009.                                                                           
The group expects to adopt the amendment for the first time in the 2011         
interim financial results.                                                      
It is unlikely that the amendment will have a material impact on the company`s  
interim financial results.                                                      
2009 Annual Improvements Project: Amendments to IAS 38 Intangible Assets        
The amendment provides guidance on the measurement of intangible assets         
acquired in a business combination. The effective date of the amendment is for  
years beginning on or after 01 July 2009.                                       
The group expects to adopt the amendment for the first time in the 2011         
interim financial results.                                                      
It is unlikely that the amendment will have a material impact on the company`s  
interim financial results.                                                      
3.   Property, plant and equipment                                              
Group                                2010                                       
                                    Cost/Valuation  Accumulated  Carrying       
depreciation value          
                                    R`000           R`000        R`000          
Land                                 25 856          -            25 856        
Buildings                            910             (41)         869           
Chemical Plant                       3 746           -            3 746         
Cement manufacturing plant           127 531         -            127 531       
Furniture and fixtures               994             (165)        829           
Motor vehicles                       -               -            -             
Office equipment                     550             (87)         463           
IT equipment                         2 345           (813)        1 532         
Ash processing plant                 71 503          (3 415)      68 088        
Milling plant                        3 856           -            3 856         
Field equipment                      220             (22)         198           
Total                                237 511         (4 543)      232 968       
Group                                2009                                       
                                    Cost/        Accumulated  Carrying          
Valuation    depreciation value             
                                    R`000        R`000        R`000             
Land                                 4 387        -            4 387            
Buildings                            931          -            931              
Chemical Plant                       -            -            -                
Cement manufacturing plant           112 212      -            112 212          
Furniture and fixtures               1 233        (229)        1 004            
Motor vehicles                       1 891        (568)        1 323            
Office equipment                     393          (101)        292              
IT equipment                         2 370        (670)        1 700            
Ash processing plant                 18 742       -            18 742           
Milling plant                        335          -            335              
Field equipment                      88           (31)         57               
Total                                142 582      (1 599)      140 983          
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment - Group - 2010                  
                           Opening    Additions  Additions                      
balance               through                        
                                                 business                       
                                                 combinations   Disposals       
                           R`000      R`000      R`000          R`000           
Land                        4 387      -          21 469         -              
Buildings                   931        -          -              -              
Chemical plant              -          3 746      -              -              
Cement manufacturing        112 212    15 319     -              -              
plant                                                                           
Furniture and fixtures      1 004      417        -              (464)          
Motor vehicles              1 323      -          -              (1 323)        
Office equipment            292        461        -              (231)          
IT equipment                1 700      994        -              (522)          
Ash processing plant        18 742     52 761     -              -              
Milling plant               335        3 521      -              -              
Field equipment             57         219        -              (56)           
Total                       140 983    77 438     21 469         (2 596)        
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

                           Transfers       Depreciation    Total                
                           R`000           R`000           R`000                
Land                        -               -               25 856              
Buildings                   (21)            (41)            869                 
Chemical plant              -               -               3 746               
Cement manufacturing        -               -               127 531             
plant                                                                           
Furniture and fixtures      -               (128)           829                 
Motor vehicles              -               -               -                   
Office equipment            21              (80)            463                 
IT equipment                -               (640)           1 532               
Ash processing plant        -               (3 415)         68 088              
Milling plant               -               -               3 856               
Field equipment             -               (22)            198                 
Total                       -               (4 326)         232 968             
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment - Group - 2009                  
                                 Opening        Additions     Disposals         
                                 balance                                        
                                 R`000          R`000         R`000             
Land                              2 343          2 044         -                
Buildings                         -              931           -                
Cement manufacturing plant        -              112 212       -                
Furniture and fixtures            573            1 036         -                
Motor vehicles                    1 498          1 506         -                
Office equipment                  319            265           -                
IT equipment                      585            2 125         -                
Ash processing plant              -              18 742        -                
Milling plant                     -              335           -                
Field equipment                   67             69            (6)              
                                 5 385          139 265       (6)               
Other information                                                               
Carrying value of property,                                    199 475          
plant and equipment under                                                       
construction                                                                    
                                 Classified as                                  
held for sale   Depreciation Total             
                                 R`000           R`000        R`000             
Land                              -               -            4 387            
Buildings                         -               -            931              
Cement manufacturing plant        -               -            112 212          
Furniture and fixtures            (465)           (140)        1 004            
Motor vehicles                    (1 323)         (358)        1 323            
Office equipment                  (231)           (61)         292              
IT equipment                      (522)           (488)        1 700            
Ash processing plant              -               -            18 742           
Milling plant                     -               -            335              
Field equipment                   (56)            (17)         57               
(2 597)         (1 064)      140 983           
Other information                                                               
Carrying value of property,       131 290         -            -                
plant and equipment under                                                       
construction                                                                    
Details of properties                                                           
Portion 10 of the farm Klein                                                    
Westerford 78IO (335,7727 ha)                                                   
and portion 8 of the farm                                                       
Klein Westerford 78IO                                                           
(321,7982 ha) is reconciled                                                     
into portion 17 on 30                                                           
September 2008.                                                                 
                                                                                
- Purchase price: 1 March 2008   2 244    2 244     -          -                
- Capitalised expenditure        27       27        -          -                
2 271    2 271     -          -                 
Remaining portion of the farm                                                   
Klein Westerford 78IO                                                           
(328,9083 ha)                                                                   
- Purchase price: 12 February    2 100    2 100     -          -                
2008                                                                            
- Capitalised expenditure        16       16        -          -                
                                2 116    2 116     -          -                 
Portion1 1 of the farm Klein                                                    
Westerford 78IO (1576010 ha)                                                    
- Purchase price: 31 August      850      -         -          -                
2007                                                                            
- Capitalised expenditure        122      -         -          -                
                                972      -         -          -                 
Remaining extension of Portion                                                  
22 of the farm Witklip no 232                                                   
(769004 ha)                                                                     
- Purchase price: 9 November     19 000   -         -          -                
2009                                                                            
- Capitalised expenditure        1 497    -         -          -                
20 497   -         -          -                 
Portion 4 of Erf 268                                                            
Lichtenburg                                                                     
- Purchase price: 30 September   880      880       -          -                
2008                                                                            
- Capitalised expenditure        30       30        -          -                
                                910      910       -          -                 
A register containing the information required by paragraph 22(3) of Schedule   
4 of the Companies Act is available for inspection at the registered office of  
the company.                                                                    
4.   Goodwill                                                                   
Group                                2010                                       
Cost         Accumulated   Carrying         
                                                               value            
                                                 impairment    impairment       
                                    R`000        R`000         R`000            
Goodwill on acquisition of           3 749        -             3 749           
subsidiaries                                                                    
Group                                2009                                       
                                    Cost         Accumulated   Carrying         
value            
                                                 impairment    impairment       
                                    R`000        R`000         R`000            
Goodwill on acquisition of           749          -             749             
subsidiaries                                                                    
Reconciliation of goodwill - Group - 2010                                       
                                                  Additions                     
                                                  through                       
Opening     business                      
                                      balance     combinations  Total           
                                      R`000       R`000         R`000           
 Goodwill                             749         3 000         3 749           
Reconciliation of goodwill - Group                                             
 - 2009                                                                         
                                      Opening     Total                         
                                      balance                                   
R`000       R`000                         
 Goodwill                             749         749                           
5.   Intangible assets                                                          
Group                              2010                                         
Cost/Valuation Accumulated    Carrying        
                                                 amortisation   value           
Computer software                   6 001         (2 761)        3 240          
Exploration assets                 65 885         65 885         44 411         
Total                              71 886         (2 761)        69 125         
Group                               2009                                        
                                   Cost/Valuation Accumulated    Carrying       
                                                  amortisation   value          
R`000          R`000          R`000          
Computer software                   3 652          (885)          2 767         
Exploration assets                  -              44 411                       
Total                               48 063         (885)          47 178        
Reconciliation of intangible assets - Group - 2010                              
                             Opening       Additions        Disposals           
                             balance                                            
Computer software             2 767         3 043            (370)              
Exploration assets            44 411        30 622           -                  
                             47 178        33 665           (370)               
                             Amortisation  Impairment loss  Total               
Computer software             (2 200)       -                3 240              
Exploration assets            -             (9 148)          65 885             
                             (2 200)       (9 148)          69 125              
Reconciliation of intangible assets - Group - 2009                              
                            Opening        Additions        Classified          
balance                        as held             
                                                            for sale            
Computer software             470           3 440            (370)              
Exploration assets            31 946         12 471          -                  
32 416        15 911           (370)               
                             Amortisation  Impairment       Total               
                                           loss                                 
Computer software             (773)         -                2 767              
Exploration assets            -             (6)              44 411             
                             (773)         (6)              47 178              
                                 Group                Company                   
                                 2010      2009       2010      2009            
R`000     R`000      R`000     R`000           
6. Investments in subsidiaries                                                  
Name of company                   % holding % holding  Carrying  Carrying       
                                 2010      2009       amount    amount          
2010      2009            
                                                      R`000     R`000           
Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd          80.22%    80.22%     434 610   434 610        
Sephaku Gold Holdings (Pty) Ltd   -%        100.00%    -         -              
Sephaku Fluoride (Pty) Ltd        100.00%   100.00%    10        10             
Sephaku Coal Holdings (Pty) Ltd   100.00%   100.00%    -         -              
Sephaku PGM Holdings (Pty) Ltd    100.00%   100.00%    -         -              
Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd      -%        100.00%    -         -              
Sephaku Tin (Pty) Ltd             100.00%   100.00%    -         -              
Sephaku Vanadium (Pty) Ltd        100.00%   100.00%    -         -              
Aquarella Investments 555 (Pty)   100.00%   100.00%    -         -              
Ltd                                                                             
Blue Waves Properties 198 (Pty)   -%        100.00%    -         -              
Ltd                                                                             
Sephaku Uranium (Pty) Ltd         100.00%   100.00%    -         -              
Ergomark (Pty) Ltd                100.0%    -%         -         -              
Sephaku Limestone & Exploration   51.00%    -%         3 000     -              
(Pty) Ltd                                                                       
Dala Exploration Holdings (Pty)   100.00%   -%         -         -              
Ltd                                                                             
437 620   434 620                              
The carrying amounts of subsidiaries are shown net of impairment losses.        
All the subsidiaries are registered and operate within South Africa.            
On 1 March 2009 all the shares in Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd were             
transferred to the Samet Trust.                                                 
On 27 January 2010 all the shares in Sephaku Gold Holdings (Pty) Ltd were sold  
to the Wu Group for R60m.                                                       
On 31 October 2009 all the shares in Blue Waves Properties 198 (Pty) Ltd were   
sold to Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd for R30m.                                      
7. Investments in associates Name of company                                    
                                                Carrying     Carrying           
                              2010    2009      amount 2010  amount 2009        
R`000        R`000              
Taung Gold (Pty) Ltd           -%      30.00%    -            29 343            
Sephaku Gold Exploration       -%      30.00%    -            8 923             
(Pty) Ltd Golden Dividend                                                       
524 (Pty) Ltd                                                                   
Defacto Investments 275        26.00%  26.00%    -            -                 
(Pty) Ltd Private Preview                                                       
Investments 39 (Pty) Ltd                                                        
African Spirit Trading 364     26.00%  26.00%    -            -                 
(Pty) Ltd                                                                       
                                -%    48.00%    -            -                  
Egonox (Pty) Ltd               30.00%  -%        -            -                 
Insa Coal Holdings (Pty) Ltd   50.00%  -%        -            -                 
Synchrophor (Pty) Ltd          30.00%  -%        -            -                 
Indelum Properties (Pty) Ltd   30.00%  -%        -            -                 
Synchrotrix (Pty) Ltd          30.00%  -%        -            -                 
Concreco (Richards             25.00%  -%        -            -                 
Bay) (Pty) Ltd                                                                  
Empivert (Pty) Ltd             30.00%  -%        -            -                 
Finishing Touch                26.00%  -%        -            -                 
Trading 121 (Pty) Ltd                                                           
Vigacron (Pty) Ltd             30.00%  -%        -            -                 
African Nickel Holdings          -%     26.00%   -            -                 
(Pty) Ltd                                                                       
-            38 266             
The carrying amounts of Associates are shown net of impairment losses.          
All the associates are unlisted.                                                
On 27 January 2010 the interest in African Nickel Holdings (Pty) Ltd was sold   
to the Wu Group for R20m, as well as Sephaku Gold Holdings (Pty) Ltd being a    
30% shareholder of Taung Gold Ltd and Sephaku Gold Exploration (Pty) Ltd for    
an amount of R60m.                                                              
                                     Group             Company                  
2010     2009     2010      2009           
                                     R`000   R`000     R`000    R`000           
8. Loans to (from) group companies                                              
Subsidiaries                                                                    
Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd              -       -         (2 671)  (1 899)        
Sephaku Gold Holdings (Pty) Ltd       -       -         -        31 626         
Sephaku Fluoride (Pty) Ltd            -       -         1 699    944            
Sephaku Coal Holdings (Pty) Ltd       -       -         1 212    27             
Sephaku PGM Holdings (Pty) Ltd        -       -         101      12             
Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd          -       -         -        74 167         
Sephaku Tin (Pty) Ltd                 -       -         1 739    1 725          
Sephaku Vanadium (Pty) Ltd            -       -         5        -              
Aquarella Investments 555 (Pty) Ltd   -       -         -        375            
Nokeng Fluorspar Mine (Pty) Ltd       -       -         377      187            
Sephaku Developments (Pty) Ltd        -       -         -        -              
Sephaku Limestone & Exploration       -       -         948      -              
(Pty) Ltd                                                                       
                                     -       -         3 410    107 164         
The loans are unsecured, bear no interest and are repayable on demand.          
Associates                                                                      
Taung Gold Ltd                        -       7 731     -        -              
Sephaku Gold Exploration (Pty) Ltd    -       161       -        164            
African Nickel Holdings (Pty) Ltd     -       (12)      -        -              
African Spirit Trading 364 (Pty) Ltd  -       1         -        -              
Golden Dividend 524 (Pty) Ltd         56      28        56       -              
                                     56      7 909     56       164             
The loans are unsecured, bear no interest and are repayable on demand.          
Current assets                        56      8 019     6 137    109 227        
Current liabilities                   -       (110)     (2 671)  (1 899)        
                                     56      7 909     3 466    107 328         
9.   Loans to (from) shareholders                                               
Dangote Industries                    906     -         -        -              
Loan is unsecured, bear no interest and is repayable on demand.                 
                                     Group             Company                  
                                     2010    2009      2010     2009            
                                     R`000   R`000     R`000    R`000           
10. Other financial assets                                                      
Available-for-sale                                                              
Unlisted shares                       -       375       -        -              
                                     -       375       -        -               
Available-for-sale (impairments)      -       (175)     -        -              
                                     -       200       -        -               
Loans and receivables                                                           
African Precious Minerals Ltd         -       (171)     -        (29)           
African Nickel Ltd                    -       250       -        1              
Platmin Investments Ltd               -       -         -        -              
Mineral Afrique Ltd                   31      33        31       31             
Mozambique Biofuel Industrios         -       -         -        -              
Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd          24 975  -         79 280   -              
Other loans                           -       401       -        -              
The loans are unsecured, bear no                                                
interest and are repayable on                                                   
demand.                                                                         
                                     25 006  112       79 311   3               
                                     25 006  513       79 311   3               
Total other financial assets          25 006  713       79 311   3              
Non-current assets                                                              
Available-for-sale                    -       200       -        -              
Current assets                                                                  
Loans and receivables                 25 006  513       79 311   3              
25 006  713       79 311   3               
11. Financial assets by category                                                
The accounting policies for financial instruments have been applied to the      
line items below:                                                               
Group - 2010                                                                    
                                                 Loans and                      
                                                 receivables   Total            
                                                 R`000         R`000            
Loans to group companies                          55            55              
Loans to shareholders                             906           906             
Other financial assets                            36 983        36 983          
Loans to directors, managers and employees        1             1               
Trade and other receivables                       72 695        72 695          
Cash and cash equivalents                         40 159        40 159          
Other loans receivable                            336           336             
                                                 151 135       151 135          
Group - 2009                                                                    
                                  Loans and    Available-for                    
                                  receivables  sale           Total             
                                  R`000        R`000          R`000             
Loans to group companies           8 018        -              8 018            
Other financial assets             512          200            712              
Loans to directors, managers and   25           -              25               
employees                                                                       
Trade and other receivables        928          -              928              
Cash and cash equivalents          264 033      -              264 033          
Other loan                         941          -              941              
                                  274 457      200            274 657           
Company - 2010                                                                  
                                               Loans and                        
                                               receivables    Total             
                                               R`000          R`000             
Loans to group companies                        6 137          6 137            
Loans to directors, managers and employees       1             1                
Other financial assets                          84 850         84 850           
Trade and other receivables                     70 359         70 359           
Cash and cash equivalents                       8 712          8 712            
                                               170 059        170 059           
Company - 2009                                                                  
                                               Loans and                        
receivables    Total             
                                               R`000          R`000             
Loans to group companies                        109 225        109 225          
Other financial assets                          2              2                
Loans to directors, managers and employees      1              1                
Cash and cash equivalents                       12 843         12 843           
                                               122 071        122 071           
                                   Group               Company                  
2010      2009      2010      2009           
                                   R`000     R`000     R`000     R`000          
12. Deferred tax                                                                
Deferred tax asset                                                              
Deferred tax                        (2 152)   -         -         -             
Reconciliation of deferred tax                                                  
asset (liability)                                                               
Deferred tax asset on assessed      6 683     -         -         -             
loss limited to taxable                                                         
differences                                                                     
Originating temporary difference    (7 052)   -         -         -             
from Kendal Plant                                                               
Originating temporary difference    (2 151)   -         -         -             
on business combinations                                                        
Leave provision                     653       -         -         -             
Prepaid expenses                    (285)     -         -         -             
(2 152)   -         -         -              
Recognition of deferred tax asset                                               
An entity shall disclose the amount of a deferred tax asset and the nature of   
the evidence supporting its recognition, when:                                  
- the utilisation of the deferred tax asset is dependent on future taxable      
profits in excess of the profits arising from the reversal of existing taxable  
temporary differences; and                                                      
- the entity has suffered a loss in either the current or preceding period in   
the tax jurisdiction to which the deferred tax asset relates.                   
Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd has incurred an assessed loss of R62 192 504 in the    
current year. It has become operational during the current financial year and   
is expected to make taxable profits in the foreseeable future against which     
this loss can be set off.                                                       
Unrecognised deferred tax asset                                                 
                                   R`000     R`000     R`000     R`000          
Deductible temporary differences    77 082    -         -         -             
not recognised as deferred tax                                                  
assets                                                                          
13. Deposits for rehabilitation                                                 
In terms of section 41 of the Minerals and Petroleum Development Act an         
applicant for a prospecting right, mining right or mining permit must make the  
prescribed financial provision for the rehabilitation or management of          
negative environmental impacts. The group made deposits with the Department of  
Minerals and Energy in compliance herewith.                                     
14. Other loans receivable                                                      
Sinoma International Engineering Co Ltd - a loan to the amount of R336 117 was  
provided during the period under review. This loan is unsecured, interest free  
and has no fixed terms of repayment.                                            
15. Loans to directors, managers and employees                                  
Loans to directors, managers and employees                                      
                                   R`000     R`000     R`000     R`000          
At beginning of the year            26        452       2         2             
Advances                            -         24        -         -             
Repayments                          (24)      (450)     -         -             
                                   2         26        2         2              
The loans to directors, managers and employees bear no interest and are         
repayable on demand.                                                            
                                   Group               Company                  
                                   2010      2009      2010      2009           
                                   R`000     R`000     R`000     R`000          
16. Trade and other receivables                                                 
Trade receivables                   68 815    895       67 095    -             
Prepayments                         1 019     516       -         -             
Deposits                            256       32        -         -             
VAT                                 901       2 735     560       220           
                                   70 991    4 178     67 655    220            
                                                                                
17. Cash and cash equivalents                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents consist                                               
of:                                                                             
Cash on hand                        61        39        -         -             
Bank balances                       40 098    271 638   8 712     12 843        
Other cash and cash equivalents     -         -         -         -             
                                   40 159    271 677   8 712     12 843         
Credit quality of cash at bank and short term deposits, excluding cash on hand  
The credit quality of cash at bank and short term deposits, excluding cash on   
hand that are neither past due nor impaired can be assessed by reference to     
external credit ratings (if available) or historical information about          
counterparty default rates:                                                     
Credit rating                                                                   
AAA                                 40 098    271 638   8 712     12 842        
18. Discontinued operations or disposal groups or non-current assets held for   
sale                                                                            
The group discontinued its operations in Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd as of 28  
February 2009. The group continues to make use of the services provided by      
Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd. The assets and liabilities of the disposal group  
are set out below.                                                              
Assets and liabilities                                                          
Assets of disposal groups                                                       
Associates                          -         1 170     -         -             
Trade and other receivables         -         12 517    -         -             
Other assets                        -         431       -         -             
-         14 118    -         -              
                       Group                    Company                         
                       2010        2009         2010         2009               
                       R`000       R`000        R`000        R`000              
19. Share capital                                                               
Authorised                                                                      
150 000 000 Ordinary    -           150          -            150               
shares of R0.001 each                                                           
50 000 000 non-voting   -           50           -            50                
convertible                                                                     
Preference shares of                                                            
R0.001 each             -           -            -            -                 
Current financial                                                               
year:                                                                           
1000 000 000 Ordinary   -           200          -            200               
shares with no par                                                              
value                                                                           
Reconciliation of                                                               
number of shares                                                                
issued:                                                                         
Reported as at 01       151 081 802 102 990 340  151 081 801  102 990 340       
March 2009                                                                      
Issue of shares -       4 723 561   48 091 462   4 723 561    48 091 462        
ordinary shares                                                                 
155 805 363 151 081 802  155 805 362  151 081 802        
The unissued ordinary                                                           
shares are under the                                                            
control of the                                                                  
directors.                                                                      
                                                                                
Issued                                                                          
Ordinary                225 215     125          545 074      126               
Preference              -           25           -            25                
Ordinary shares to be   -           7 080        -            7 080             
issued                                                                          
Share premium           -           207 751      -            530 027           
225 215     214 981      545 074      537 258            
20. Share based payments                                                        
Share Option Group                    Number     Weighted     Total value       
                                                exercise                        
price                           
                                     R`000      R`000        R`000              
Share options granted during 2008     200 000    1.50         300               
year                                                                            
Share options granted during the      5 740 000  2.50         14 350            
2009 year                                                                       
No share options were exercised during the period under review.                 
Share options of R12 423 vested during the period and is included in salary     
expense.                                                                        
Outstanding options                                                             
                             Exercise date Exercise date  Exercise date         
                             Within one    from two to    after five            
year          five years     years                 
5 740 000 options with        1 794         133            -                    
exercise price of R2.50,                                                        
vesting over 3 years,                                                           
expiring 31/03/2015                                                             
200 000 options with          150           150            -                    
exercise price of R1.50                                                         
from 30/06/2008 to                                                              
30/06/2011                                                                      
                       Group                    Company                         
                       2010        2009         2010         2009               
                       R`000       R`000        R`000        R`000              
21. Other financial                                                             
liabilities                                                                     
Held at amortised                                                               
cost                                                                            
African Nickel Ltd      2 002       -            2 002        -                 
The loan is                                                                     
unsecured, bear no                                                              
interest and is                                                                 
repayable on demand.                                                            
Current liabilities                                                             
At amortised cost       2 002       -            2 002        -                 
22.  Provisions                                                                 
Reconciliation of                                                               
provisions - Group - 2010                                                       
                             Opening       Additions      Total                 
                             balance                                            
R`000         R`000          R`000                 
Provision                     -             308            308                  
The R308 000 provision relates to a rebate provision of R37 and a provision     
for software licences of R271.                                                  
23. Current tax payable (receivable)                                            
An amount of R599 relates to current tax payable for the 2010 tax year (2009:   
R645) (2008: R1 150 Capital Gains Tax payable)(2007: R2 303) and current tax    
receivable of R3 relates to 2010 tax year.                                      
Group               Company                  
                                   2010      2009      2010     2009            
                                   R`000     R`000     R`000    R`000           
24. Trade and other payables                                                    
Trade payables                      6 139     9 256     357      11 946         
Staff claims                        41        18        -        -              
Accrued leave pay                   2 335     715       -        -              
Accrued medical aid contributions   466       20        -        -              
Accrued audit fees                  -         12        -        -              
Accrued expense                     415       -         -        -              
Accrual for salary related          3 914     -         -        -              
expenses                                                                        
13 310    10 021    357      11 946          
25. Financial liabilities by category                                           
The accounting policies for financial instruments have been applied to the      
line items below:                                                               
Group - 2010                                                                    
                                             Financial                          
                                             liabilities at                     
                                             amortised cost    Total            
R`000             R`000            
Other financial liabilities                   2 002             2 002           
Trade and other payables                      10 971            10 971          
                                             12 973            12 973           
Group - 2009                                                                    
                                             Financial                          
                                             liabilities at                     
                                             amortised cost    Total            
R`000             R`000            
Loans from group companies                    110               110             
Loans from shareholders                       10                10              
Other financial liabilities                   1 149             1 149           
Trade and other payables                      9 307             9 307           
                                             10 576            10 576           
Company - 2010                                                                  
                                             Financial         Total            
liabilities at                     
                                             amortised cost                     
                                             R`000             R`000            
Loans from group companies                    2 671             2 671           
Other financial liabilities                   2 002             2 002           
Trade and other payables                      356               356             
                                             5 029             5 029            
                                                                                
Company - 2009                                                                  
                                             Financial         Total            
                                             liabilities at                     
                                             amortised cost                     
R`000             R`000            
Loans from group companies                    1 899             1 899           
Trade and other payables                      11 943            11 943          
                                             13 842            13 842           
Group               Company                
                                     2010     2009       2010    2009           
                                     R`000    R`000      R`000   R`000          
26. Revenue                                                                     
Sale of goods                         2 509    -          -       -             
                                                                                
27. Cost of sales                                                               
Sale of goods                                                                   
Cost of goods sold                    1 215    -          -       -             
                                                                                
28. Operating profit                                                            
Operating (loss) profit for the year                                            
is stated after accounting for the                                              
following:                                                                      
                                                                                
Operating lease charges                                                         
Premises                                                                        
- Contractual amounts                 916      518        -       -             
Equipment                                                                       
- Contractual amounts                 350      1 578      -       -             
1 266    2 096      -       -              
Profit on sale of non-current assets  32 290   (758)      56 000  -             
Impairment on investment in           200      175        -       -             
associate                                                                       
Amortisation on intangible assets     2 199    772        -       -             
Depreciation on property, plant and   4 326    1 064      -       -             
equipment                                                                       
Employee costs                        55 520   25 210     2 888   -             
Auditors remuneration: Fees for       383      46         -       -             
audit services                                                                  
Capital raising fee                   -        4 613      -       -             
Loss on non-current assets held for   -        -          -       -             
sale or disposal groups                                                         
Impairment of intangible assets       9 148    6          -       -             
(Profit)/Loss on foreign exchange     (946)    (261)      -       -             
                                   Group                 Company                
2010       2009       2010    2009           
                                   R`000      R`000      R`000   R`000          
29. Investment revenue                                                          
Interest revenue                                                                
Loans                               -          39         -       -             
Bank                                11 915     29 916     -       55            
Other interest                      1 341      419        1 341   419           
                                   13 256     30 374     1 341   474            

30. Finance costs                                                               
Trade and other payables            -          2          -       -             
Finance leases                      -          47         -       -             
Bank                                2          222        -       -             
Department of Mineral Resources     8          -          -       -             
                                   10         271        -       -              
                                                                                
31. Taxation                                                                    
Major components of the tax                                                     
expense                                                                         
Current                                                                         
Local income tax - current period   150        644        -       -             
Reconciliation of the tax expense                                               
Reconciliation between accounting                                               
profit and tax expense.                                                         
Accounting (loss) profit            (56 151)   (9 853)    40 873  (7 331)       
Tax at the applicable tax rate of   (15 722)   (2 759)    11 444  (2 047)       
28% (2009: 28%)                                                                 
Tax effect of adjustments on                                                    
taxable income                                                                  
(Non-taxable)/non-deductible        (9 443)    656        (8 656) -             
differences                                                                     
Unprovided tax loss                 33 752     3 714      -       2 047         
Utilisation of unprovided tax loss  (6 683)    (967)      (965)   -             
                                   1 904      644        1 823   -              
The income tax rate of 29% in 2008 was reduced to 28% in 2009.                  
Current tax provided relates to the taxable income of Sephaku Development       
(Pty) Ltd. The other companies in the group have no taxable income for the      
year ending.                                                                    
32. Auditors` remuneration                                                      
                                   R`000      R`000     R`000    R`000          
Fees for audit services             385        46        218      5             
33. Other comprehensive income                                                  
Components of other comprehensive income - Group - 2010                         
                       Gross     Tax      Net        Non-       Net             
controlling                 
                                                    interest                    
                       R`000     R`000   R`000      R`000       R`000           
Effects of cash flow                                                            
hedges                                                                          
Gains (losses) on       (53 178)  -       (53 178)   10 636      (42 542)       
cash flow hedges                                                                
arising during the                                                              
year                                                                            
Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd entered into an agreement with Sinoma International    
Engineering Co Limited for the provision of a turnkey cement manufacturing      
facility at a total cost of USD273m. The first cash flow is a deposit of 20%    
which is regarded as a firm commitment. The cash flow risk associated with the  
foreign exchange payment was hedged by means of a foreign exchange contract.    
                               Group                 Company                    
                               2010       2009       2010       2009            
R`000      R`000      R`000      R`000           
34. Cash used in operations                                                     
(Loss) profit before taxation   (56 151)   (9 853)    40 873     (7 331)        
Adjustments for:                                                                
Depreciation and amortisation   6 525      1 837      -          -              
Profit on sale of non-current   (32 290)   (758)      (56 000)   -              
assets                                                                          
Loss from equity accounted      2 102      1 964      242        -              
investments                                                                     
Interest received               (13 256)   (30 374)   (1 341)    (474)          
Finance costs                   10         271        -          -              
Loans written off               920        -          917        -              
Impairment of investment in     200        175        -          -              
associate                                                                       
Other non-cash items            (229)      -          -          -              
Movements in provisions         308        -          -          -              
Exploration cost written off    9 148      6          -          -              
Share options recorded          2 648      -          2 648      -              
against salary expense                                                          
Changes in working capital:                                                     
Trade and other receivables     13 648     13 042     8 384      (220)          
Trade and other payables        (16 481)   7 693      (11 589)   6 789          
                               (82 898)   (15 997)   (15 866)   (1 236)         
                                                                                
35. Tax paid                                                                    
Balance at beginning of the     (4 098)    (3 454)    (1 150)    (1 150)        
year                                                                            
Current tax for the year        (150)      (644)      -          -              
recognised in profit or loss                                                    
Balance at end of the year      1 746      4 098      1 150      1 150          
                               (2 502)    -          -          -               
36. Acquisition of businesses                                                   
Fair value of assets acquired                                                   
Property, plant and equipment   21 468     -          -          -              
Intangible assets               -          11 773     -          -              
Goodwill                        3 000      -          3 000      -              
Trade and other receivables     542        -          -          -              
Trade and other payables        (10)       -          -          -              
Tax assets / liabilities        (2 151)    -          -          -              
Inter-company loan accounts     (7 632)    -          -          -              
15 217     11 773     3 000      -               
Consideration paid                                                              
Cash                            (22 850)   (11 773)   (3 000)    -              
Loan accounts                   7 633      -          -          -              
(15 217)   (11 773)   (3 000)    -               
Net cash outflow on                                                             
acquisition                                                                     
Cash consideration paid         (22 850)   (11 773)   (3 000)    -              
Group                 Company                    
                               2010       2009       2010       2009            
                               R`000      R`000      R`000      R`000           
37. Sale of businesses                                                          
37.1 Sale of non-equity                                                         
accounted businesses                                                            
Carrying value of assets sold                                                   
Property, plant and equipment   (2 597)    -          -          -              
Intangible assets               (370)      -          -          -              
Retained income                 (3 713)    -          -          -              
Loans to directors, managers,   (5)        -          -          -              
employees                                                                       
Investment                      (6 707)    -          -          -              
Investment in associates        (38 274)   -          (1 761)    -              
Trade and other receivables     (82)       -          -          -              
Trade and other payables        565        -          -          -              
Other loans and receivables     (107)      -          -          -              
Inter-company loans             86 235     -          (42 789)   -              
Leave provision                 361        -          -          -              
Assets of disposal groups       (32 880)   -          -          -              
Other loans                     (5 270)    -          (5 270)    -              
Total net assets sold           (2 844)    -          (49 820)   -              
Net assets sold                 (2 844)    -          (49 820)   -              
Profit on disposal              (32 290)   (758)      (56 000)   -              
(35 134)   (758)      (105 820)  -               
Consideration received                                                          
Cash                            -          -          30 000     -              
Debtor                          80 000     -          80 000     -              
Loan accounts                   (40 437)   -          -          -              
                               39 563     -          110 000    -               
Net cash outflow on                                                             
acquisition                                                                     
Cash consideration received     -          -          30 000     -              
                                                                                
                               R`000      R`000      R`000      R`000           
38. Commitments                                                                 
Authorised capital                                                              
expenditure                                                                     
Already contracted for but                                                      
not provided for                                                                
Purchase of shares in West      -          19 000     -          19 000         
Dune Properties (Pty) Ltd                                                       
Ash Plant                       5 147      51 458     5 147      51 458         
Sephaku Cement entered into an agreement on 10 December 2008 with PMB M.E.I.P   
Construction Services CC for the design and construction of the Ash plant to    
the value of R55 663 443. As part of this agreement two MCS-600 Air             
Classification systems of USD 1 108 370 are supplied by RSG Inc. Atlanta. The   
agreement commenced on 19 November 2008.                                        
R`000      R`000      R`000      R`000           
Operating leases - as lessee                                                    
(expense)                                                                       
Minimum lease payments due                                                      
- within one year               -          2 018      -          -              
- in second to fifth year       -          -          -          -              
inclusive                                                                       
                               -          2 018      -                          
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the group for certain of  
its office properties. Leases are negotiated for an average term of seven       
years and rentals are fixed for an average of three years. No contingent rent   
is payable.                                                                     
39. Contingencies Litigation is in the process against the company relating to  
a dispute with a potential supplier who alleges that the company has verbally   
agreed to acquire plant and is seeking damages of R 8 000 000. The group`s      
lawyers and management consider the likelihood of the action against the        
company being successful as unlikely, and the case should be resolved within    
the next year.                                                                  
Sephaku Development (Pty) Ltd issued a bank guarantee to the Department of      
Minerals and Energy for the amount of R6 859 281 to guarantee the potential     
cost of rehabilitation in respect of a mining right granted.                    
Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd has ceded R1 50 000 in favour of ABSA Bank Ltd in      
respect of ABSA credit card facilities.                                         
Sephaku Cement (Pty) Ltd has issued a guarantee for the amount of R410 000 to   
Eskom for the self built of a temporary electricity supply facility.            
40. Related parties                                                             
Relationships                                                                   
Subsidiaries                         Refer to note 6                            
Associates                           Refer to note 7                            
Members of key management                                                       
L Mohuba                                                                        
NR Crafford-Lazarus                                                             
ME Smit                                                                         
RR Matjiu                                                                       
CR de Wet de Bruin                                                              
PF Fourie                                                                       
GS Mahlati                                                                      
MM Ngoasheng                                                                    
MG Mahlare D Twist                                                              
J Bennette JW Wessels                                                           
Companies with common directors     The Makings (Pty) Ltd                       
                                   Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd Mineral         
                                   Afrique Plc                                  
                                   African Nickel Ltd                           
Related party balances                                                          
                                   Group               Company                  
                                   2010      2009      2010      2009           
                                   R`000     R`000     R`000     R`000          
Loan accounts - Owing (to) by                                                   
related parties                                                                 
Taung Gold Ltd and subsidiaries     -         (7 731)   -         -             
Sephaku Gold Exploration (Pty) Ltd  -         (161)     -         (164)         
African Nickel Holdings (Pty) Ltd   (2 002)   12        (2 002)   -             
and subsidiaries                                                                
African Spirit Trading 364 (Pty)    -         (1)       -         -             
Ltd                                                                             
Golden Dividend 524 (Pty) Ltd       (56)      (28)      (56)      -             
Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd        (24 975)  -         (79 280)  -             
J Bennette                          -         -         -         -             
Amounts included in Trade                                                       
receivable (Trade Payable)                                                      
regarding related parties                                                       
Taung Gold Ltd and subsidiaries     -         -         -         -             
Sephaku Gold Exploration (Pty) Ltd  -         (586)     -         -             
African Nickel Holdings (Pty) Ltd   -         (632)     -         -             
and subsidiaries                                                                
Golden Dividend 524 (Pty) Ltd       -         (43)      -         -             
Related party transactions                                                      
Administration fees paid to                                                     
(received from) related parties                                                 
Taung Gold Ltd and subsidiaries     -         1 796     -         -             
Sephaku Gold Exploration (Pty) Ltd  -         12        -         -             
African Nickel Holdings (Pty) Ltd   -         233       -         -             
and subsidiaries                                                                
Golden Dividend 524 (Pty) Ltd       -         1         -         -             
Sephaku Management (Pty) Ltd        9 654     -         6 437     -             

41. Directors` emoluments                                                       
Executive                                                                       
2010                    Fees for                                                
services as  Performance  Pension Medical                
          Remuneration director     bonuses      fund    Aid      Total         
          R`000        R`000        R`000        R`000   R`000    R`000         
L Mohuba   1 112        -            39           -       -        1 151        
NR         1 711        -            -            -       -        1 711        
Crafford-                                                                       
Lazarus                                                                         
ME Smit    1 391        -            -            -       -        1 391        
RR Matjiu  713          -            -            -       -        713          
JW         285          -            15           -       -        300          
Wessels                                                                         
J          450          -            5            -       -        455          
Bennette                                                                        
          5 662        -            59           -       -        5 721         
2009       Remuneration Fees for                                                
                       services as  Performance  Pension Medical                
director     bonuses      fund    Aid      Total         
          R`000        R`000        R`000        R`000   R`000    R`000         
L Mohuba   726          -            -            -       -        726          
NR         1 555        -            -            -       -        1 555        
Crafford-                                                                       
Lazarus                                                                         
ME Smit    540          823          -            -       -        1 363        
RR Matjiu  648          -            -            -       -        648          
J          409          -            -            -       -        409          
Bennette                                                                        
          3 878        823          -            -       -        4 701         
Non-                                                                            
executive                                                                       
2010       Remuneration Fees for                                                
                       services as  Performance  Pension Medical                
                       director     bonuses      fund    Aid      Total         
R`000        R`000        R`000        R`000   R`000    R`000         
CR de W    -            1 426        39           -       -        1 465        
de Bruin                                                                        
PF Fourie  -            1 892        -            122     55       2 069        
D Twist    -            1 426        39           -       -        1 465        
          -            4 744        78           122     55       4 999         
2009      Remuneration   Fees for                                               
                        services as Performance  Pension Medical                
director    bonuses      fund    Aid      Total         
         R`000          R`000       R`000        R`000   R`000    R`000         
CR de W   991            -           -            -       -        991          
de                                                                              
Bruin                                                                           
D Twist   108            396         -            -       -        504          
GS        280            -           -            -       -        280          
Mahlati                                                                         
1 379          396         -            -       -        1 775         
Details of service contracts                                                    
None of the directors of the company have written service contracts with the    
company. Directors are employed by the board and rotate in terms of the         
Articles of Association. Certain key directors of the subsidiaries are          
employed on 5 year contracts.                                                   
42. Risk management                                                             
Capital risk management                                                         
The group`s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the group`s       
ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for          
shareholder and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal      
capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.                                
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the group may adjust the  
amount of dividends paid to shareholder, return capital to shareholder, issue   
new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.                                       
Due to the nature of the business and the lack of cash flow the company limits  
its capital resources to equity only. There are no externally imposed capital   
requirements.                                                                   
There have been no changes to what the entity manages as capital, the strategy  
for capital maintenance or externally imposed capital requirements from the     
previous year.                                                                  
Financial risk management                                                       
The group`s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk   
(including currency risk, fair value interest rate risk, cash flow interest     
rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.                      
The group`s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of  
financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the        
group`s financial performance. The group uses derivative financial instruments  
to hedge certain risk exposures. Risk management is carried out by a central    
treasury department (group treasury) under policies approved by the board.      
Group treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co-    
operation with the group`s operating units. The board provides written          
principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering    
specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit       
risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial      
instruments, and investment of excess liquidity.                                
Liquidity risk                                                                  
The group`s risk to liquidity is a result of the funds available to cover       
future commitments. The group manages liquidity risk through an ongoing review  
of future commitments and credit facilities.                                    
Cash flow forecasts are prepared and adequate utilised borrowing facilities     
are monitored.                                                                  
Interest rate risk                                                              
As the group has no significant interest-bearing assets, the group`s income     
and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market     
interest rates.                                                                 
The group analyses its interest rate exposure on a dynamic basis. Various       
scenarios are simulated taking into consideration refinancing, renewal of       
existing positions, alternative financing and hedging. Based on these           
scenarios, the group calculates the impact on profit and loss of a defined      
interest rate shift. For each simulation, the same interest rate shift is used  
for all currencies.                                                             
Credit risk                                                                     
Credit risk is managed on a group basis.                                        
Credit risk consists mainly of cash deposits, cash equivalents, derivative      
financial instruments and trade debtors. The company only deposits cash with    
major banks with high quality credit standing and limits exposure to any one    
counter-party.                                                                  
42. Foreign exchange risk                                                       
The group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk      
arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to the US       
dollar and the Euro. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial        
transactions.                                                                   
The group treasury`s risk management policy is to hedge between 75% and 100%    
of anticipated cash flows (mainly purchase of capital equipment) in each major  
foreign currency for the subsequent 6 months.                                   
The group reviews its foreign currency exposure, including commitments on an    
ongoing basis. The company expects its foreign exchange contracts to hedge      
foreign exchange exposure.                                                      
The group previously did not have foreign exchange transactions and did not     
require a hedging policy.                                                       
43. Going concern                                                               
The interim financial results have been prepared on the basis of accounting     
policies applicable to a going concern. This basis presumes that funds will be  
available to finance future operations and that the realisation of assets and   
settlement of liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments will occur    
in the ordinary course of business.                                             
44. Events after the reporting period                                           
The group announced during January 2010 that it will unbundle its exploration   
assets. This process is currently being planned and shareholders should be      
given notice of a shareholders meeting to approve the unbundling within the     
next few weeks.                                                                 
The group has also agreed to raise additional capital through equity and debt   
for its proposed cement operation. This will also be dealt with in detail in    
the above mentioned notice to shareholders.                                     
                                                Group                           
                                                2010         2009               
                                                R`000        R`000              
45. Net asset value per share and earnings per                                  
share                                                                           
Net asset value and tangible net asset value                                    
per share                                                                       
Total assets                                     443 867      527 181           
Total liabilities                                (19 517)     (14 241)          
Minority interest                                (60 578)     (83 579)          
Net asset value attributable to equity holders   363 772      429 361           
of parent                                                                       
Goodwill                                         (3 749)      (749)             
Intangible assets                                (69 123)     (47 177)          
Tangible net asset value                         290 900      381 435           
Shares in issue                                  155 804 561  151 081 000       
Net asset value per share (cents)                233.48       284.19            
Tangible net asset value per share (cents)       186.71       252.47            
Earnings and headline earnings per share                                        
Reconciliation of basic earnings to diluted                                     
earnings and headline earnings:                                                 
Basic earnings/(loss) and diluted                (43 932)     (11 046)          
earnings/(loss) attributable to equity holders                                  
of parent                                                                       
Profit on sale of non-current assets             (32 290)     (758)             
Impairment of intangible assets                  9 148        6                 
Impairment of investment in associate            200          175               
Headline earnings/(loss) attributable to equity  (66 874)     (11 622)          
holders of parent                                                               
Reconciliation of basic weighted average number                                 
of shares to diluted weighted average number of                                 
shares:                                                                         
Basic weighted average number of shares          155 209 263  124 331 930       
Dilutive effect of share options                 4 221 875    4 221 875         
Diluted weighted average number of shares        159 431 138  128 553 805       
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (cents)          (28.31)      (8.88)            
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents)        (27.56)      (8.59)            
Headline earnings/(loss) per share (cents)       (43.09)      (9.35)            
Diluted headline earnings/(loss) per share       (41.95)      (9.04)            
(cents)                                                                         
                                                                                
Basic earnings/(loss) per share                                                 
The calculation of basic earnings/(loss) per share of (28.31) cents (2009:      
(8.88) cents) is based on earnings/(loss) attributable to equity holders of     
the parent of (R43 932 166) (2009: (R11 045 802)) and the weighted average of   
155 209 263 (2009: 124 331 930) shares in issue during the year.                
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share                                               
The calculation of diluted earnings/(loss) per share of (27.56) cents (2009:    
(8.59) cents) is based on earnings/(loss) attributable to equity holders of     
the parent of (R43 932 166) (2009: (R11 045 802)) and the diluted weighted      
average of 159 431 138 (2009: 128 553 805) shares in issue during the year.     
Headline earnings/(loss) per share                                              
The calculation of headline earnings/(loss) per share of (43.09) cents (2009:   
(9.35) cents) is based on the headline earnings/(loss) attributable to equity   
holders of the parent of (R66 873 714) (2009: (R11 622 444)) and the weighted   
average of 155 209 263 (2009: 124 331 930) shares in issue during the year.     
Diluted headline earnings/(loss) per share                                      
The calculation of diluted headline earnings/(loss) per share of (41.95) cents  
(2009: (9.04) cents) is based on headline earnings/(loss) attributable to       
equity holders of the parent of (R66 873 714) (2009: (R11 622 444)) and the     
diluted weighted average of 159 431 138 (2009: 128 553 805) shares.             
46. Segment information                                                         
Management has determined the operating segments based on the information used  
by the board to make strategic decisions. The board considers the business      
primarily from a commodity perspective. The gold and nickel operations are not  
classified as separate sectors, since the company is not primarily responsible  
for the strategic decisions to be made in those businesses. The reportable      
operating segments will derive their revenue primarily from the mining,         
beneficiation and sale of the relevant minerals. Other services included refer  
to the revenue gained from supplying infrastructure and services in mining and  
exploration activities to related companies as well as the commodities which    
have not yet reached strategic emphasis.                                        
Segment information for the Group - 2010                                        
                           Ash          Cement     Fluorspar   Tin              
                                                                                

Segment revenue             (3 395)      (1 003)    -           -               
Segment expense             7 354        64 195     869         443             
Segment result              3 959        63 192     869         443             
Depreciation                3 514        3 011      -           -               
Interest received           -            (11 915)   -           -               
Finance cost                -            2          6           2               
Income tax expense          -            150        -           -               
Gain on disposal of         -            -          -           -               
assets                                                                          
Loss from equity                                                                
accounted investments                                                           
Segment assets              70 097       246 767    33 170      5 616           
Total assets includes       52 943       48 146     26 460      451             
additions to non-current                                                        
assets                                                                          
Segment liability           (6 819)      (43 141)   (37 923)    (4 394)         
                           Coal     Other      Consolidation                    
                                               adjustment and  Total            
                                               elimination                      

Segment revenue             (516)    (1 334)    -               (6 248)         
Segment expense             9 465    16 778     -               99 105          
Segment result              8 949    15 444     -               92 856          
Depreciation                -        200        -               6 725           
Interest received           -        (1 341)    -               (13 256)        
Finance cost                -        -          -               10              
Income tax expense          -        -          -               150             
Gain on disposal of         -        (32 290)   -               (32 290)        
assets                                                                          
Loss from equity            -        2 101      -               2 101           
accounted investments                                                           
Segment assets              3 845    168 126    (83 755)        443 866         
Total assets includes       -        4 066      506             132 572         
additions to non-current                                                        
assets                                                                          
Segment liability           (15 902) (5 348)    94 010          (19 517)        
Segment information for the Group - 2009                                        
                            Cement      Fluorspar   Tin        Coal             
                                                                                

Segment revenue              (301)       -           -          -               
Segment expense              22 211      144         194        2 975           
Segment result               21 910      144         194        2 975           
Depreciation                 778         -           -          -               
Interest received            (25 246)    -           -          -               
Finance cost                 221         -           -          -               
Income tax expense           664         -           -          -               
Fair value adjustment        -           -           -          -               
Income from equity           -           -           -          -               
accounted investments                                                           
Fair value adjustment        -           -           -          -               
through profit/loss                                                             
Loss from discontinued       -           -           -          -               
operations                                                                      
Segment assets               437 091     1 269       (438)      (174)           
Total assets includes        167 372     6 967       4 267      5 884           
additions to non-current                                                        
assets                                                                          
Investment in associates     -           -           -          -               
Non-current assets of        -           -           -          -               
disposal group                                                                  
Segment liabilities          (13 986)    (2 756)     (268)      (1 784)         
                            Other        Consolidation       Total              
adjustment and                         
                                         elimination                            
Segment revenue              -            -                   (301)             
Segment expense              9 713        (6 236)             29 003            
Segment result               9 713        (6 236)             28 702            
Depreciation                 1 057        -                   1 836             
Interest received            (474)        -                   (25 720)          
Finance cost                 -            -                   221               
Income tax expense           -            -                   664               
Fair value adjustment        175          -                   175               
Income from equity           1 964        -                   1 964             
accounted investments                                                           
Fair value adjustment        (757)        -                   (757)             
through profit/loss                                                             
Loss from discontinued       5 269        -                   5 269             
operations                                                                      
Segment assets               78 672       284 940             801 362           
Total assets includes        3 668        319 859             508 018           
additions to non-current                                                        
assets                                                                          
Investment in associates     38 266       -                   38 266            
Non-current assets of        32 966       (18  848)           14 117            
disposal group                                                                  
Segment liabilities          (14 183)     18 738              (14 241)          
Business segments for management purposes are those minerals and commodities    
regarded as key to the company`s business model and which are actively managed  
by the company. The company had two associates in Gold and Nickel, but these    
associates were primarily managed by the majority shareholder and therefore     
the company did not regard these as reportable segments.                        
The company operates only in South Africa and does not regard geographical      
segments as reportable.                                                         
The Other section includes:                                                     
- unallocated management expenditure and other assets and liabilities;          
- revenue from other non-group companies for expenditure charged to these       
companies;                                                                      
- any revenue and expenditure and assets and liabilities in respect of the      
associate companies exploring for Gold and Nickel; and                          
- any revenue and expenditure and assets and liabilities in respect of the      
smaller operations in Vanadium, Platinum, Chrome and Diamonds.                  
Date: 31/05/2010 17:50:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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