2019 
R’000 
    2018 
R’000 
 
10. Taxation paid          
  Net amounts receivable at beginning of year (43 735)     73 262   
  Current taxation charge (1 357 296)     (1 421 670)  
  Businesses acquired (15 082)     5 749   
  Businesses disposed of (14 222)     3 151   
  Arising on consolidation of the Bidvest Education Trust –      92   
  Exchange rate adjustments (168)     (1 474)  
  Amounts payable at end of year 291 042      168 844   
  Amounts receivable at end of year (282 847)     (125 109)  
  Amounts paid (1 422 308)     (1 297 155)