38. Dividends declared
 
Group Company
R'000 2024 2023 2024 2023
Final dividend – prior year 549 808 324 887 549 808 324 887
Interim dividend – current year 499 825 499 825 499 825 499 825
Total dividends declared for the year 1 049 633 824 712 1 049 633 824 712

The dividend declared is calculated based on the number of ordinary shares in issue at the declaration date. Dividends are paid out of income reserves.