Subsequent to year-end, on 10 July 2019, the guarantee of USD100 million issued to bankers as security for facilities provided to a foreign subsidiary company was increased to USD120 million, refer note 19.

On 4 September 2019, the board declared a final dividend of 1 400 cents per share, amounting to R1 954,5 million, which was paid to shareholders on 30 September 2019.

On 10 September 2019, a dividend of R2 billion was received from Assmang.