The
directors are responsible for the preparation of financial
statements that fairly present the state of affairs of
the company and the group at the end of the financial
year and of the profit or loss for that year in conformity
with South African Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice.
To enable the directors to meet these responsibilities:
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The board and management set
standards and management implements systems of internal
controls, accounting and information systems; and |
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The audit committee recommends
group accounting policies and monitors these policies. |
The annual financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act,
1973, as amended, and South African Statements of Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice and are based on consistently
applied, appropriate accounting policies, supported by
reasonable and prudent judgements.
The directors are of the opinion that the company
CERTIFICATION BY COMPANY SECRETARY
I hereby certify that in accordance with section 268G(d)
of the Companies Act, 1973, as amended, the company has
lodged with the Registrar of Companies all such returns
as are required of a public company in terms of this Act
and that all such returns are, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, correct and up to date.
LJ Lindsay
Company Secretary
It is the responsibility of the auditors
to report on the financial statements. Their report
to the members of the company is set out on page 43.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The annual financial statements of the company and the
group for the year ended 30 June 2002, were approved
by the board of directors on 28 August 2002 and are
signed on its behalf by:
DC Brink
Chairman
BC Bruce
Chief Executive
RW Rees
Chief Financial Officer
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