19. CASH UTILISED BY OPERATIONS
 
   2023 
R'000
 
2022 
R'000 
(Loss)/profit before taxation  (252 843) 228 057 
Adjustments for:       
Depreciation and amortisation  266  471 
Gains on disposal of property and equipment  —  (422)
Dividends received  (31 579) (100 469)
Finance income  (432) (150)
Gain on receipt of contingent consideration  —  (45 823)
Fair value adjustment on derivative liability  (22 000) (46 179)
Net impairment losses/(releases) and movements in credit loss allowances  311 799  (39 905)
Changes in working capital:       
Other receivables  (44) (22)
Trade and other payables  (7 502) (8 181)
   (2 335) (12 623)