1. Results of operations
1.6 Cash generated by operations
 
2022 
R'000 
2021 
R'000 
Reconciliation of operating profit including discontinued operations tocash generated by operating activities: 
Operating profit from: 
— Continuing operations  1 524 449  1 171 390 
— Discontinued operations  —  34 858 
Adjustments for: 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment  64 703  67 071 
Depreciation on leased assets  29 341  29 392 
Amortisation of intangible assets  338 115  170 177 
Fair value gain on financial instruments  (47 383) (69 304)
Fair value loss on financial instruments  —  6 938 
Fair value on contingent consideration  (45 823) — 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment  3 580  5 559 
Impairment of intangible assets  —  754 
Impairment of loans  73  8 851 
Impairment of inventory  4 205  2 149 
Impairment on leased assets  —  439 
Brokerage income fee capitalised  (2 347) — 
Fraud recoupment of assets still to be collected  (113 141) — 
Fair value (gain)/loss on surety receivable  (12 859) 21 116 
Lease modification income  (1 106) (27 575)
Loss on dilution/disposal of joint venture  545  1 990 
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment  (1 383) (1 016)
Profit on disposal of joint venture  —  (65 066)
Financial guarantee release  (671) — 
Provision relating to the closure of WiConnect  —  (6 912)
Foreign currency translation reserve recycled on disposal of joint venture  —  (52 538)
Equity compensation benefit expense  32 278  27 823 
Net unrealised forex profit  (364) (9 113)
Changes in working capital (excluding the effects of acquisitions and disposals): 
Increase in inventories  (181 183) (391 146)
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables  (846 727) 172 395 
Increase in trade and other payables  45 525  771 841 
Decrease/(increase) in advances to customers  144 750  (130 214)
934 577  1 739 859