| 15. | Lease obligation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
These financial liabilities for the Group are secured by leases over property, plant and equipment, which is included in note 3. Lease repayments are repayable in monthly instalments averaging R0.3 million (2023: R0.5 million) on all leases. Interest is payable at an average of 13.26% (2023: 12.6%) per annum. Contingent rent, special renewal terms and specific escalation clauses do not apply to the leases. No restrictions are imposed by the current lease arrangements. In accordance with agreement with the Venture, Merafe Ferrochrome receives 20.5% of the Venture's EBITDA while retaining ownership of its assets. The lease obligations in the Group's statement of financial position and the lease repayments represent 20.5% of the Venture's total obligations, whereas the carrying values of assets that secure the finance leases relate to the assets that are controlled by the Group and are reflected in the Group's statement of financial position. |
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