Notes to the consolidated financial statements Note 21

    2017 
R’000 
  2016 
R’000 
 
21. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES        
  Trade receivables  13 161 625     14 493 337    
   Impairment allowances  (531 077)    (548 531)   
   Net trade receivables  12 630 548     13 944 806    
   Forward exchange contracts asset  1 878     3 447    
   Prepayments and other receivables  1 180 267     1 265 912    
      13 812 693     15 214 165   
 

The majority of trade and other receivables is fixed in the subsidiaries’ local currency. As trade and other receivables have limited exposure to exchange rate fluctuations, a currency analysis has not been included.

Refer to note 33 for further disclosure on trade receivables, impairment allowances and forward exchange contracts.


Notes to the consolidated financial statements Note 21