10. Taxation paid
 
  2018 
R’000 
    2017 
R’000 
 
Net amounts receivable at beginning of year  73 262        11 578    
Current taxation charge  (1 421 670)       (1 294 534)   
Businesses acquired  5 749        (14 557)   
Businesses disposed of  3 151        (649)   
Arising on consolidation of the Bidvest Education Trust  92        –    
Exchange rate adjustments  (1 474)       (2 503)   
Amounts payable at end of year  168 844        109 771    
Amounts receivable at end of year  (125 109)       (183 033)   
Amounts paid  (1 297 155)       (1 373 927)