NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 21

21. Non-controlling interest

  GROUP
June 2014
R'000
  GROUP
June 2013
R'000
  COMPANY
June 2014
R'000
  COMPANY
June 2013
R'000
 
Balance at the beginning of the year 50 205   30 623      
Dividends distributions (note 36) (14 323)   (4 053)      
Acquisition of 49% of IE Business   446      
Disposal of 49% of Bonitas Marketing Company   3 093      
Share buy back from non-controlling interests (168)   (2 343)      
Share of net profit of subsidiaries 16 920   22 439      
  52 634   50 205      

NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 21