NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 15


15.

Foreign currency translation reserve

  The foreign currency translation reserve arose from the conversion of Hyprop Investments (Mauritius) Limited and African Land Investments Limited from their functional currency, US dollars, to South African rand on consolidation. Refer to note 5.
 
  GROUP
June 2014
R000
  GROUP
June 2013
R000
  COMPANY
June 2014
R000
  COMPANY
June 2013
R000
 
Opening balance 313   (6)          
Movement 8 894   319          
Non-controlling interest (1 133)              
Closing balance 8 074   313          

The closing exchange rate at 30 June 2014 was R10,58:USD1 (30 June 2013: R9,87:USD1) and the average exchange rate for the 12 months ended 30 June 2014 was R10,37:USD1 (2013: R9,2:USD1).

The average rate for the period from the acquisition of African Land to year-end was R10,66:USD1.


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 15