Note 12: Inventories

for the six months ended 30 September 2014

Reviewed
Six months ended
30 September 2014
Reviewed
Six months ended
30 September 2013
Audited
Year ended
31 March 2014
Rm Rm Rm
738 832 646
Gross inventories 821 953 757
Write-down of inventories to net realisable value (83) (121) (111)
The increase in inventory since 31 March 2014 is mainly due to an increase in the mobile devices stock.      
The decrease in write-down of inventories is mainly due to lower obsolescence and lower slow moving stock.