26. OPERATING LOSS BEFORE INTEREST AND EQUITY-ACCOUNTED LOSSES
 
Figures in Rand thousand 2020    Restated*
2019  
 
Operating losses before interest and equity-accounted losses from continuing operations are stated after taking into account the following other items:
Amortisation 84 643    232 043    
   Amortisation included in cost of sales 20 554    78 758    
   Amortisation not included in cost of sales 64 089    153 285    
Auditor's remuneration 33 998    21 229    
   Audit fee 24 998    19 470    
   Fees for other services** 9 000    1 759    
Depreciation 274 385    147 658    
   Depreciation included in cost of sales 79 905    56 188    
   Depreciation not included in cost of sales 194 480    91 470    
Employee costs  4 741 702    5 217 231    
   Employee costs included in cost of sales 3 543 245    3 061 796    
   Employee costs not included in cost of sales 1 198 457    2 155 435    
Inventory write-off 29 305    50 868    
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries 90 476    173 974    
Impairment loss for write-down to fair value less cost to sell 89 525    22 172    
Share-based payments expense 44 726    53 141    
Lebashe share-based payments expense –    157 446    
Foreign exchange loss/(gain) 3 731    (54 865)   
Fair value loss on remeasurement of vendors for acquisition 3 685    33 199    
Fair value (gains)/losses through profit or loss (24 430)   12 000    
Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment 16 224    5 409    
Short-term and low value charges 56 232    140 808    
   Short-term and low value charges on immovable property 51 757    126 224    
   Short-term and low value charges on movable property 4 475    14 584    
* Comparative figures previously reported have been amended to reflect continuing operations prevailing for the year ended 31 July 2020.
** R4.5 million of this relates to PwC in its capacity as external auditor.