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Thu 4 Jul 2002, 0:00 Prada Technologies Limited - Group Audited Results
PRADA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED - GROUP AUDITED RESULTS JUNE 2001                    
PRADA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED                                                      
Registration number 98/09657/06                                                 
INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001                                
             Note           Group                    Company                    
                      2001         2000        2001         2000                
                      R            R           R            R                   
REVENUE      1        1,561,552    11,084,551  758,378      1,079,251           
OTHER                                                                           
INCOME                21,262       81,682      21,262       81,682              
OPERATING                                                                       
EXPENSES              (7,001,599)  (4,332,521) (6,241,486)  (3,966,787)         
Direct                                                                          
contract                                                                        
costs                 (2,244,526)  (729,801)   (2,244,526)  (729,801)           
Staff costs           (1,187,066)  (2,027,819) (987,964)    (2,019,709)         
Depreciation                                                                    
and                                                                             
amortisation          (1,715,450)  (618,801)   (1,694,350)  (618,801)           
Equipment                                                                       
Rental                (271,094)    -           (226,294)    -                   
Joint venture                                                                   
costs                 -            (25,972)    -            (25,972)            
Other operating                                                                 
expenses              (1,583,463)  (930,128)   (1,088,352)  (572,504)           
OPERATING                                                                       
INCOME                                                                          
(LOSS) before                                                                   
interest                                                                        
received and                                                                    
exceptional                                                                     
items        2        (5,418,785)  6,833,712   (5,461,846)  7,194,146           
NET INTEREST                                                                    
RECEIVED                                                                        
(PAID)       3        (17,182)     7,891       (17,356)     7,891               
PROFIT                                                                          
(LOSS)                                                                          
before                                                                          
exceptional                                                                     
items                 (5,435,967)  6,841,603   (5,479,202)  7,202,037           
EXCEPTIONAL                                                                     
ITEMS        4        (25,483,054) -           (25,483,054) -                   
PROFIT                                                                          
(LOSS)                                                                          
 before                                                                         
taxation              (30,919,021) 6,841,603   (30,962,256)  7,202,037          
TAXATION     5        2,187,302    (2,100,879) 2,209,009     (2,209,009)        
PROFIT                                                                          
(LOSS)                                                                          
 after                                                                          
taxation              (28,731,719) 4,740,724   (28,753,247)  4,993,028          
MINORITY                                                                        
INTEREST              (5,597)      65,599      -             -                  
PROFIT (LOSS)                                                                   
 ATTRIBUTABLE                                                                   
TO                                                                              
SHAREHOLDERS          (28,737,316) 4,806,323   (28,753,247)  4,993,028          
Headline                                                                        
earnings                                                                        
(loss)                                                                          
per share                                                                       
(cents)      6 & 19   (27.96)      6.06                                         
Diluted                                                                         
headline                                                                        
earnings                                                                        
(loss) per                                                                      
share                                                                           
(cents)      6 & 19   (27.11)      6.02                                         
Earnings                                                                        
(loss) per                                                                      
share                                                                           
(cents)      6 & 19   (35.83)      6.13                                         
Diluted                                                                         
earnings                                                                        
(loss) per                                                                      
share                                                                           
(cents)      6 & 19   (34.75)      6.09                                         
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001                             
PRADA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED                                                      
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2001                                                
                                          Group                                 
                                   2001          2000                           
                           Note       R             R                           
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets              431,360    19,684,675                           
Plant and equipment        7    220,485    15,459,264                           
Goodwill on acquisition                                                         
of subsidiary              8    124,452     6,326,290                           
Investment in subsidiary   9          -             -                           
Deferred taxation         10     86,423   (2,100,879)                           
Current assets                  446,058    10,600,506                           
Inventory                 11     88,644       405,357                           
 Trade receivables              293,592     3,946,390                           
 Other receivables        12          1     6,136,000                           
 Cash and cash equivalents       63,821       112,759                           
TOTAL ASSETS                    877,418    30,285,181                           
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity and Reserves           (814,166)    27,622,757                           
 Share capital            13  17,566,434   17,566,434                           
Accumulated profits       (23,930,993)     4,806,323                           
 Deferred Revenue               300,393             -                           
 Vendors loans                5,250,000     5,250,000                           
Minority interest                69,450        63,853                           
Current liabilities           1,622,134     2,598,571                           
 Trade payables               1,198,317       270,460                           
 Other payables                  48,000        24,000                           
 Short term loans               301,908     2,229,111                           
Provisions               15     59,253        75,000                           
 Bank overdraft                  14,656             -                           
Total equity and liabilities    877,418    30,285,181                           
Net asset value per                                                             
share (cents)              19         -          34.4                           
Fully diluted net asset                                                         
value (cents)              19         -          33.4                           
PRADA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED                                                      
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001                  
                       Share        Share   Accumulated                         
                     Capital      premium   profit (loss)                       
                           R            R             R                         
GROUP                                                                           
Balance at 1 July 1999   772   14,731,112             -                         
Profit for the year        -            -     4,806,323                         
Issue of Share Capital    30    2,999,970             -                         
Listing Expenses           -    (165,450)             -                         
Acquisition of subsidiary  -            -             -                         
Balance at 1 July 2000   802   17,565,632     4,806,323                         
Loss for the Year          -            -  (28,737,316)                         
Surplus on disposal of                                                          
assets subjected to sale                                                        
and lease back arrangement -            -            -                          
Proportion recognition of                                                       
profit on assets subjected                                                      
to sale and lease back                                                          
arrangement                -            -            -                          
Balance at 30 June 2001  802   17,565,632  (23,930,993)                         
COMPANY                                                                         
Issue of share capital   772   14,731,112    14,731,884                         
Balance at 1 July 1999   772   14,731,112             -                         
Profit for the year        -            -     4,993,028                         
Issue of Share Capital    30    2,999,970             -                         
Listing Expenses           -    (165,450)             -                         
Acquisition of subsidiary  -            -             -                         
Balance at 1 July 2000   802   17,565,632     4,993,028                         
Loss for the Year          -            -  (28,753,247)                         
Surplus on disposal of                                                          
assets subjected to                                                             
sale and lease back                                                             
arrangement                -            -            -                          
Proportion recognition of                                                       
profit on assets subjected                                                      
to sale and lease                                                               
back arrangement          -             -            -                          
Balance at 30 June 2001  802    17,565,632  (23,760,219)                        
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001                  
                         Deferred    Vendors        Total                       
Revenue      loans                                    
                                R         R             R                       
GROUP                                                                           
Balance at 1 July 1999          -        -     14,731,884                       
Profit for the year             -        -      4,806,323                       
Issue of Share Capital          -        -      3,000,000                       
Listing Expenses                -        -      (165,450)                       
Acquisition of subsidiary       -  5,250,000    5,250,000                       
Balance at 1 July 2000          -  5,250,000   27,622,757                       
Loss for the Y                  -         -  (28,737,316)                       
Surplus on disposal of                                                          
assets subjected to sale                                                        
and lease back arrangement  350,921       -       350,921                       
Proportion recognition of                                                       
profit on assets subjected                                                      
to sale and lease back                                                          
arrangement                (50,528)       -      (50,528)                       
Balance at 30 June 2001    300,393  5,250,000   (814,166)                       
COMPANY                                                                         
Issue of share capital           -        -    14,731,884                       
Balance at 1 July 1999           -        -    14,731,884                       
Profit for the year              -        -     4,993,028                       
Issue of Share Capital           -        -     3,000,000                       
Listing Expenses                 -        -     (165,450)                       
Acquisition of subsidiary        -  5,250,000   5,250,000                       
Balance at 1 July 2000           -  5,250,000  27,809,462                       
Loss for the Year                -         - (28,753,247)                       
Surplus on disposal of                                                          
assets subjected to sale                                                        
and lease back arrangement  350,921        -      350,921                       
Proportion recognition of                                                       
profit on assets subjected                                                      
to sale and lease back                                                          
arrangement                (50,528)        -     (50,528)                       
Balance at 30 June 2001    300,393  5,250,000   (643,392)                       
                                            Company                             
2001           2000                       
                        Note             R              R                       
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                 679,991     19,912,499                       
Plant and equipment        7       184,991     15,424,670                       
Goodwill on acquisition                                                         
of subsidiary              8             -              -                       
Investment in subsidiary   9       495,000      6,696,838                       
Deferred taxation         10             -    (2,209,009)                       
Current assets                     132,665     10,493,719                       
 Inventory                11        88,644        405,357                       
 Trade receivables                  22,646      3,889,816                       
Other receivables        12             1      6,136,000                       
 Cash and cash equivalents          21,374         62,546                       
TOTAL ASSETS                       812,656     30,406,218                       
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity and Reserves              (643,392)     27,809,462                       
 Share capital            13    17,566,434     17,566,434                       
 Accumulated profits          (23,760,219)      4,993,028                       
 Deferred Revenue                  300,393              -                       
Vendors loans                   5,250,000      5,250,000                       
Minority interest                        -              -                       
Current liabilities              1,456,048      2,596,756                       
 Trade payables                  1,032,231        268,645                       
Other payables                     48,000         24,000                       
 Short term loans                  301,908      2,229,111                       
 Provisions               15        59,253         75,000                       
 Bank overdraft                     14,656              -                       
Total equity and liabilities       812,656     30,406,218                       
Net asset value per                                                             
share (cents)              19            -           34.4                       
Fully diluted net asset                                                         
value (cents)              19            -           33.4                       
                       Note      Group              Company                     
                          2001        2000        2001       2000               
                          R           R           R          R                  
CASH GENERATED FROM                                                             
OPERATIONS                1,134,576   3,490,878   1,120,342  3,906,071          
Cash received from                                                              
Customers              1  5,214,350   7,138,161   4,625,548  7,189,435          
Cash paid to                                                                    
Suppliers              2  (4,062,592) (3,655,174) (3,487,850) (3,291,255)       
CASH GENERATED BY                                                               
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES  3  1,151,758   3,482,987   1,137,698  3,898,180          
Net interest paid         (17,182)    7,891       (17,356)   7,891              
CASH UTELISED BY                                                                
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      729,033     (8,621,265) 751,033    (8,957,219)        
Investments to expand                                                           
operations                (220,967)   (8,648,117) (198,967)  (8,984,071)        
Acquisition of Subsidiary                                                       
                      5.1 -           -           -          (1,500,000)        
Investments in joint                                                            
ventures operations       -           (224,818)   -          (224,818)          
Acquisition &                                                                   
development of plant                                                            
 and equipment            (220,967)   (1,171,476) (198,967)  (1,136,882)        
Net assets acquired   5.2 -           (1,129,452) -          -                  
Increase in other                                                               
receivables                           (6,136,000) -          (6,136,000)        
Outstanding VAT                                                                 
refundable                -          13,629      -          13,629             
Proceeds on disposal                                                            
 of plant                                                                       
and equipment              950,000    26,852      950,000    26,852             
INFLOW FORM                                                                     
FINANCING ACTIVITIES       (1,927,203) 5,187,374 (1,927,203) 5,057,922          
Decrease in short                                                               
term borrowings            (1,927,203) 2,223,372 (1,927,203) 2,223,372          
Proceeds of                                                                     
share issue         6      -           2,964,002  -          2,834,550          
NET DECREASE IN CASH                                                            
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS       (63,594)    56,987     (55,828)   6,774              
CASH AND CASH                                                                   
EQUIVALENTS at                                                                  
beginning of year          112,759     55,772      62,546    55,772             
CASH AND CASH                                                                   
EQUIVALENTS                                                                     
at end of year      7      49,165      112,759     6,718     62,546             
                           0.35        -           0.35      -                  
PRADA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED                                                      
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                               
                                  Group                  Company                
                          2001            2000        2001       2000           
                          R               R           R           R             
1 Turnover                                                                      
     Non-recurring fees   394,724         10,681,420  394,724     10,681,420    
     Rental contracts     1,166,828       403,131     363,654        397,831    
                          1,561,552       11,084,551  758,378     11,079,251    
2    Operating profit                                                           
     is stated after                                                            
accounting for                                                                  
the following items                                                             
Auditors remuneration                                                           
Audit fees - current                                                            
provision                 85,000          60,780      75,000         60,780     
Depreciation and                                                                
Amortisation              1,715,450       618,801     1,694,350      618,801    
Computer equipment        56,138          17,666      51,743         17,666     
Office equipment,                                                               
 furniture and fittings   14,252          12,740      14,252         12,740     
Computer software         1,326,087       535,233     1,309,382      535,233    
Investment in                                                                   
subsidiary / Goodwill                                                           
on acquisition            318,973         53,162      318,973        53,162     
Loss on disposal of                                                             
plant and equipment       -               12,761      -              12,761     
Operating leases :                                                              
Immovable property :      60,360          67,901      60,360         67,901     
Office equipment          14,424          1,202       14,424         1,202      
Computer equipment        226,294         -           226,294        -          
Lease costs               276,822         -           276,822        -          
Profit set-off            (50,528)        -           (50,528)       -          
3    Net interest                                                               
received (paid)                                                                 
Interest received         529              8,604      355             8,604     
Interest paid             (17,711)         (713)      (17,711)        (713)     
(17,182)         7,891      (17,356)        7,891     
4 Exceptional items                                                             
Impairment adjustment                                                           
 - Computer equipment                                                           
and software               (13,225,357.00)            (13,225,357.00)           
Write-off of                                                                    
joint venture                                                                   
assets                     (238,833.00)               (238,833.00)              
Impairment of                                                                   
goodwill on                                                                     
investment in                                                                   
subsidiary                 (5,882,865.00)             (5,882,865.00)            
Provision for                                                                   
non-recovery of                                                                 
 initial payment                                                                
for Brainware MIT                                                               
Solutions (Pty)                                                                
Ltd - Refer note 12        (6,135,999.00)             (6,135,999.00)            
                           (25,483,054)      -        (25,483,054)    -         
5 Taxation                                                                      
S A Normal -                                                                    
Deferred taxation          (2,187,302)     2,100,879  (2,209,009)  2,209,009    
                           (2,187,302)     2,100,879  (2,209,009)  2,209,009    
Tax reconciliation          %          %           %             %              
Statutory tax rate          (30.00)    30.00       (30.00)       30.00          
Disallowable expenses                                                           
                            12.21      0.71        12.19         0.67           
Capital profits             (0.05)     -           (0.05)        -              
Non-utilised tax losses     10.77      -           10.73         -              
Effective tax rate          (7.07)     30.71       (7.13)        30.67          
No provision has been made                                                      
 for current taxation                                                           
as both the group and                                                           
company has an estimated                                                        
losses for tax purposes of :                                                    
                           11,345,572  2,134,969   11,040,397    1,774,535      
The following portion                                                           
of tax losses have been                                                         
taken into account in                                                           
calcualtion the group`s                                                         
and company`s                                                                  
deferred taxation charge   305,175      2,134,969   -            1,774,535      
6 Headline earnings                                                             
Based on profits                                                                
calculated as follows                                                           
Profit (loss) for the year (28,623,589) 4,806,323   (28,753,247) 4,993,028      
Add : Amortisation                                                              
of goodwill in subsidiary  318,973      53,162      318,973      53,162         
: Impairment                                                                    
adjustment - Goodwill                                                           
 in subsidiary             5,882,865    -           5,882,865    -              
                           (22,421,751) 4,859,485   (22,551,409) 5,046,190      
7 Plant and equipment                                                           
Computer equipment         106,932      1,742,674   93,143       1,708,080      
Cost                       1,188,681    1,760,340   1,170,497    1,725,746      
Accumulated depreciation   (1,081,749)  (17,666)    (1,077,354)  (17,666)       
52,051       13,420,908  30,346       13,420,908     
Computer software                                                               
 Cost                      11,009,345   10,970,935  10,970,935   10,970,935     
 Capitalised expenses                                                           
- 1999                    1,926,188    1,926,188   1,926,188    1,926,188      
 - 2000                    1,059,018    1,059,018   1,059,018    1,059,018      
 - 2001                    136,232                  136,232      -              
                           14,130,783   13,956,141  14,092,373   13,956,141     
Accumulated amortisation   (14,078,732) (535,233)   (14,062,027) (535,233)      
 Office equipment,                                                              
 furniture & fittings      61,502        70,864     61,502        70,864        
Cost                       81,622        80,610     81,622        80,610        
Accumulated depreciation   (20,120)      (9,746)    (20,120)     (9,746)        
Joint venture assets                                                            
Rhino and Lion -                                                                
photographic                                                                    
and television equipment   -             224,818     -           224,818        
Cost                       238,832       224,818     238,832     224,818        
Impairment Adjustment      (238,832)     -           (238,832)   -              
                           220,485       15,459,264  184,991     15,424,670     
Analysis of asset                                                               
 Utilization                                                                    
PRADA operations           184,991       3,564,843   184,991     3,564,843      
Computer equipment         93,143        101,065     93,143      101,065        
Computer software          30,346        3,392,914   30,346      3,392,914      
Office equipment,                                                               
 furniture & fittings      61,502        70,864      61,502      70,864         
 BRAINIACK                 -             11,635,009  -           11,635,009     
Computer equipment         -             1,607,015   -           1,607,015      
Computer software          -             10,027,994  -           10,027,994     
Joint ventures             -             224,818     -           224,818        
Other                      35,494        34,594      -           -              
220,485       15,459,264  184,991     15,424,670     
Plant and equipment                                                             
Reconciliation                                                                  
                      Computer    Computer    Office Equipment Joint venture    
Equipment   Software    Furniture         assets          
                                              & Fittings                        
Acquisitions  /                                                                 
 carrying                                                                       
value - 30 June 2000  1,742,674   13,420,908  70,864            224,818         
Acquisitions          49,830      152,232     4,890             14,015          
Depreciation /                                                                  
 amortosation         (56,138)    (1,326,087) (14,252)                          
Impairment adjustment (1,007,936) (12,217,421) -                (238,833)       
Disposals             (599,079)   -            -                                
Carrying value                                                                  
 - 30 June 2001       129,351     29,632       61,502            -              
Group                 Company                      
                          2001        2000         2001         2000            
                          R           R            R            R               
8    Goodwill on                                                                
acquisition of subsidiary                                                       
Acquisition of Company                                                          
Call Routing (Pty) Ltd    6,379,452   6,379,452    -             -              
Less : Amortsiation                                                             
on goodwill               (6,255,000) (53,162)     -             -              
                          124,452     6,326,290    -             -              
9Investment in subsidiary                                                       
74% interest in Company                                                         
Call Routing (Pty) Ltd                                                          
Shares - at cost          -           -            6,750,000     6,750,000      
Less : Amortsiation                                                             
on goodwill               -           -            (6,255,000)  (53,162)        
-           -            495,000      6,696,838       
10 Deferred taxation                                                            
Opening balance           2,100,879   -            2,209,009    -               
Current year movement     (2,187,302) 2,100,879    (2,209,009)  2,209,009       
Closing balance           (86,423)    2,100,879     -           2,209,009       
Reconciliation                                                                  
Plant and equipment       -           2,711,370     -           2,711,370       
Inventory                 -           30,000        -           30,000          
Tax loss                 (86,423)     (640,491)     -           (532,361)       
                         (86,423)      2,100,879    -           2,209,009       
11 Inventory                                                                    
Contract equipment        88,644       305,357      88,644      305,357         
Work-in-progress          -            100,000      -           100,000         
                          88,644       405,357      88,644      405,357         
12 Other receivables                                                            
Bainware MIT Solutions                                                          
(Pty) Ltd                 6,136,000    6,136,000    6,136,000   6,136,000       
Less :  Provision                                                               
for nonrecoverability                                                           
- Refer note 4            (6,135,999)               (6,135,999)                 
1            6,136,000    1           6,136,000       
The above represents a                                                          
 claim for restitution                                                          
of the initial cash                                                             
payment in part settlement                                                      
of the acquisition                                                              
consideration of                                                                
R23 million for the                                                             
above company,                                                                 
which agreement                                                                 
 was subsequently cancelled.                                                    
 This claim is presently                                                        
subject to arbitration.                                                         
13   Share capital                                                              
Issued share capital                                                            
                          802          802          802         802             
33 500 000 ordinary                                                             
shares of 0,001 cent each                                                       
(Subscribers &                                                                  
developers)               335          335          335         335             
38 700 000                                                                      
ordinary shares                                                                 
of 0,001 cent each                                                              
 (Vendors)                387          387          387         387             
5 000 000 ordinary                                                              
shares of 0,001 cent each                                                       
(Promoters)               50           50           50          50              
  3 000 000 ordinary                                                            
shares of 0,001 cent                                                            
each (Listing)            30           30           30          30              
Share premium             17,565,632   17,565,632   17,565,632  17,565,632      
Arising on issue of                                                             
62 200 000 shares-                                                             
BRAINIACK development     11,175,499   11,175,499   1,175,499   11,175,499      
On vendors shares         3,555,613    3,555,613    3,555,613   3,555,613       
Listing issue             2,999,970    2,999,970    2,999,970   2,999,970       
17,731,082   17,731,082   17,731,082  17,731,082      
Less : Listing costs                                                            
written off against                                                             
share premium             (165,450)    (165,450)    (165,450)   (165,450)       
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                               
                               GROUP                     COMPANY                
                          2001          2000         2001          2000         
                          R             R            R             R            
14   Vendor`s loan                                                              
Capital owing -                                                                 
convertible                                                                     
to share capital          5,250,000     5,250,000    5,250,000     5,250,000    
To be settled by the                                                            
issue of 2 500 000                                                              
ordinary shares of 0,001                                                        
cent each at an issue price                                                     
of 210 cents per share.                                                         
15   Provisions                                                                 
Provision for leave pay   59,253        75,000       59,253        75,000       
Balance - beginning                                                             
of year                   75,000        -            75,000        -            
Utilised                  (55,189)      -            (55,189)      -            
Current provision         39,442        75,000       39,442        75,000       
This provision relates                                                          
to the company`s exposure                                                       
to accumulated leave due                                                        
to employees as at the                                                          
balance sheet date.                                                             
Any economic outflow                                                            
arising from this                                                               
provision will be                                                               
dependent on the leave                                                          
due to an employee                                                              
on their resignation.                                                           
16   Directors emoluments                                                       
For services as director  24,000        24,000       24,000        24,000       
For services other than                                                         
as director               706,223       966,907      706,223       966,907      
                          730,223       990,907      730,223       990,907      
17   Operating lease                                                            
commitments                                                                     
Minimum commitments under                                                       
operating leases are:                                                           
Immovable property :      -             60,828       -             60,828       
Office equipment          56,473        70,918       56,473        70,918       
Computer Equipment        1,371,054     -            1,371,054     -            
                          1,427,527     131,746      1,427,527     131,746      
Due within the next                                                             
12 months                 530,500       75,252       530,500       75,252       
Thereafter                42,070        56,494       897,027       56,494       
                          572,570       131,746      1,427,527     131,746      
18   Capital commitments                                                        
There are no material                                                           
capital commitments                                                             
as at the date of                                                               
this report.                                                                    
19   Shares in issue      `000          `000         `000          `000         
The headline and basic                                                          
earnings per share                                                              
have been calculated                                                            
on the weighted                                                                 
average number of                                                               
shares in issue                                                                 
for the year                                                                    
under review                                                                    
Shares in issue at                                                              
year end                  80,200       80,200       80,200        80,200        
Diluted shares in issue                                                         
at year end               82,700       82,700       82,700        82,700        
Weighted average number of                                                      
shares in issue during                                                          
the year                  80,200       79,290       80,200        79,290        
Diluted average number                                                          
of shares in issue                                                              
during the year           82,700       79,816       82,700        79,816        
20   Retirement benefit funds                                                   
The company does not presently maintain                                         
any retirement funding scheme for its                                           
staff or directors.                                                             
                               GROUP                     COMPANY                
2001          2000         2001          2000         
                          R             R            R             R            
21   FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT                                                  
The financial instruments                                                       
of the group consist                                                            
primarily of cash deposits                                                      
with banks, trade                                                               
receivables and trade                                                           
payables. The book                                                              
value of financial                                                              
instruments approximates                                                        
fair value, determined                                                          
in accordance with the                                                          
accounting policies                                                             
of the company.                                                                 
In the normal course of                                                         
its operations, the group                                                       
is exposed to credit and                                                        
interest rate risk.                                                             
Interest rate risk                                                              
Fluctuations in interest                                                        
rates impact on the returns                                                     
derived from short term                                                         
bank deposits as well                                                           
as on the cost of financing                                                     
activities, giving rise to                                                      
interest rate risk.                                                             
Credit Risk                                                                     
Receivables are stated                                                          
after providing for anticipated                                                 
non-recoveries.At 30th                                                          
June, 2001 the group                                                            
does not consider there                                                         
to be any material                                                              
credit risk that has not                                                        
been adequately provided for.                                                   
The auditors express their concern about the ability of the group to            
continue as a going concern without securing additional financial support       
and significant changes to the current contract base. Based on this, the        
auditors issued a qualified auditor`s report for the financial year ended       
30June 2001.                                                                    
In preparing the accompanying financial statements, generally accepted          
accounting practices have been followed, suitable accounting policies have      
been used and applied consistently, reasonable and prudent judgements and       
estimates have been made.                                                       
The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis and          
incorporate the following principal accounting policies, which are              
consistent with the previous year.                                              
Date: 04/07/2002 04:35:27 PM Produced by the SENS Department                    
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