17. Operating profit/(loss)
 

Operating expenses are analysed by nature as follows:

2022 
R'000 
2021 
R'000 
Amortisation  —  2 
Auditors' remuneration  960  2 770 
Consulting fees  (308) 1 237 
Depreciation  471  765 
(Gains)/impairment losses on financial assets and financial guarantees2 (39 905) 86 399 
Legal expenses  290  965 
Secretarial fees  1 430  1 334 
Other expenses/(credits) 2 048  (3 836)
2 Included in the impairment gains in the current year are ECL movements on loans to group companies of R4.9 million, resulting from a significant improvement in the Moody’s outlook given that the COVID-19 pandemic is seemingly under control. In addition, the Glocell guarantee was released in the current year, resulting in a R35 million adjustment to the ECL. Refer to note 12 for further details.