NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – NOTE 16

16. Foreign currency translation reserve

The foreign currency translation reserve arises from the conversion of Hyprop Mauritius (and African Land as at 30 June 2014) from their functional currency, US Dollar, to South African Rand on consolidation. Refer to note 4.

  GROUP
June 2015
R000
  GROUP
June 2014
R000
  COMPANY
June 2015
R000
  COMPANY
June 2014
R000
 
Opening balance 8 074   313          
Movement 5 329   8 894          
Non-controlling interest     (1 133)          
Closing balance 13 403   8 074          

The closing exchange rate at 30 June 2015 was R12,28:USD1 (2014: R10,58:USD1).

The average exchange rate for the 12 months ended 30 June 2015 was R11,45:USD1 (2014: R10,37:USD1).