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Note |
2023 Rm |
2022 Rm |
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Net cash generated from operating activities |
64 058 |
68 121 |
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Cash generated from operations |
93 127 |
94 247 |
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Interest received |
2 811 |
1 873 |
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Interest paid |
(16 284) |
(14 417) |
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Dividends received from joint ventures |
228 |
371 |
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Income tax paid |
(15 824) |
(13 953) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(52 255) |
(43 436) |
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Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |
(32 187) |
(31 398) |
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Acquisition of intangible assets |
(13 710) |
(13 786) |
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Increase in non-current investments and joint venture |
– |
6 355 |
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Proceeds from sale of MTN South Africa tower sale |
100 |
198 |
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Acquisition of right-of-use asset 1 |
(901) |
(628) |
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Realisation of non-current investment bonds |
120 |
157 |
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Purchase of non-current investment bonds and fixed deposits |
(34) |
(147) |
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Realisation of current investment bonds, treasury bills and
|
745 |
335 |
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Increase in restricted cash |
(12 575) |
(9 384) |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
5 982 |
5 326 |
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Movement in other investing activities |
205 |
(464) |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(9 485) |
(17 419) |
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Proceeds from MTN Nigeria secondary offer |
1 175 |
1 970 |
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Purchase of treasury shares |
(1 299) |
(1 417) |
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Consideration received on MTN Ghana share localisation |
715 |
234 |
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Consideration received on transaction with MTN Ghana
|
– |
267 |
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Proceeds from borrowings |
33 381 |
25 000 |
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Repayment of borrowings |
(26 027) |
(28 134) |
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Repayment of lease liabilities |
(7 828) |
(7 405) |
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Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company |
(5 963) |
(5 414) |
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Dividends paid to non-controlling interests |
(3 776) |
(3 689) |
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Proceeds from MTN Uganda initial public offering |
– |
103 |
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Contribution from non-controlling interest |
101 |
110 |
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Proceeds from disposal of shares in aYo |
– |
702 |
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Other financing activities |
36 |
254 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
2 318 |
7 266 |
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Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year |
43 634 |
39 019 |
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Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents |
(9 730) |
(2 280) |
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Net monetary gain on cash and cash equivalents |
916 |
175 |
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Increase in cash classified as held for sale |
(583) |
(546) |
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Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the year |
36 555 |
43 634 |
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1 Relates to fully prepaid leases.