26. DIVIDENDS
 
Group  Company 
2024 
R’000 
2023 
R’000 
2024 
R’000 
2023 
R’000 
Dividend declared by AfroCentric Investment Corporation  Limited in September 2022  –  98 235  –  98 398 
Dividend declared by AfroCentric Investment Corporation  Limited in March 2024  92 520  –  92 520  – 
92 520  98 235  92 520  98 398 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS  26 581  65 593  –  – 
Dividend declared and paid by Medscheme (Namibia) Proprietary Limited  12 350 11 700 
Dividend declared and paid by ACT Healthcare Assets  Proprietary Limited  –  43 101  –  – 
Dividend declared and paid by Allegra Proprietary Limited  9 800  –  –  – 
Dividend declared and paid by Essential Group Services Proprietary Limited  4 431  10 792  –  – 
TOTAL DIVIDENDS DECLARED  119 101  163 828  92 520  98 398 

A dividend of 11 cents per share (2023: 17 cents per share) was declared in 2024 in respect of the 2024 interim earnings. Based on the number of shares in issue on the last day to trade (after allowing for treasury shares), the total dividend amounted to R92 million. Dividends proposed or declared after the statement of financial position date are not recognised at the statement of financial position.