NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | Note 32

32. DEFERRED PAYMENT
 
 
Group
  Company  
  2020
R’000
  2019
R’000
  2020
R’000
  2019
R’000
 
Deferred payment   7 335      

On 1 October 2018 (effective date and acquisition date) AfroCentric concluded agreements governing the acquisition of 82.8% of the iThrive Business Solutions Group of companies. The Group is determined to pursue partnerships, acquisitions and mergers in order to drive toward value chain optimisation and this acquisition bears testament to this.

The purchase consideration for iThrive Business Solutions Group was R38 million in cash consideration.

The remaining shares in iThrive Business Solutions were acquired on 1 October 2019 for R9.6 million. The deferred payment was thus settled.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS| Note 32