Notes to the consolidated financial statements | Note 22

    2017
R’000
    2016
R’000
 
22. Inventories          
  Raw materials 442 149     361 463  
  Work-in-progress 107 513     100 095  
  Finished goods 4 224 251     3 956 717  
  New vehicles and motorcycles 1 407 258     1 342 905  
  Used vehicles 1 135 708     986 443  
  Demonstration vehicles 896 577     870 611  
  Parts and accessories 382 236     377 869  
    8 595 692     7 996 103  
  New and used motor vehicle inventory acquired under floorplan arrangements remains as security to the respective floorplan provider until the purchase price has been paid.          
  Amounts included in borrowings relating to these assets (refer note 29) 860 276     976 356  
  Amounts included in trade and other payables relating to these assets (refer note 34) 838 293     766 443  
    1 698 569     1 742 799  
  Write-down of inventory to net realisable value charged to the income statement 243 042     238 310  

Notes to the consolidated financial statements | Note 22