2017 R’000			2016 R’000
8.	Capital and reserves
	Share capital
	Authorised
	540 000 000 (2016: 540 000 000) ordinary shares of 5 cents each	27 000			27 000
		Number			Number
	Issued
	Balance at beginning of year	335 404 212			335 163 151
	Shares issued in terms of share incentive scheme	–			241 061
	Balance at end of year	335 404 212			335 404 212
		R’000			R’000
	Issued share capital
	Issued share capital	16 770			16 770
	Share premium	379 792			379 792
	Reserves
	Equity-settled share-based payment reserve	876 918			734 131
	Retained earnings	18 141 982			15 478 449
		19 415 462			16 609 142

In total, 30 000 000 (2016: 30 000 000) of the unissued shares are under the control of the directors until the next annual general meeting.