27.

Operating loss before interest and equity-accounted losses from continuing operations

Figures in Rand thousand 2019    Restated*#
2018  
 
Operating loss before interest and equity-accounted losses is shown after taking into account the following other items:        
Amortisation  226 716     259 569    
   Amortisation included in cost of sales  78 758     38 475    
   Amortisation not included in cost of sales  147 958     221 094    
Auditors’ remuneration  21 229     17 645    
   Audit fee  19 470     13 523    
   Fees for other services  1 759     4 122    
Depreciation  140 413     141 978    
   Depreciation included in cost of sales  56 188     71 305    
   Depreciation not included in cost of sales  84 225     70 673    
Employee costs  4 897 427     4 813 163    
   Employee costs included in cost of sales  3 061 796     3 014 418    
   Employee costs not included in cost of sales  1 835 631     1 798 745    
Share-based payments expense  46 852     94 275    
Lebashe share-based payments expense  157 446     –    
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss  (56 503)    (24 931)   
Fair value loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration (vendors for acquisition) 33 470     20 651    
Fair value loss/(gain) through profit or loss  12 000     (177)   
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment  5 409     118    
Operating lease charges  140 808     145 024    
   Operating lease charges on immovable property  126 224     127 199    
   Operating lease charges on movable property  14 584     17 825    
* Refer to note 3 Restatement of financial statements for the impact on profit or loss.
# Comparative figures previously reported have been amended to reflect continuing operations prevailing for the year ended 31 July 2019.