Note 16: Interest-bearing debt

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
Non-current interest-bearing debt 3 398 3 841 3 775
Local debt 2 601 2 770 2 815
Foreign debt 199 396 307
Finance leases 598 675 653
Current portion of interest-bearing debt 1 612 493 321
Local debt 1 260 200 -
Foreign debt 253 224 236
Finance leases 99 69 85
Repayments/refinancing      
The Group obtained long-term funding of R1 billion to diversify its debt maturity profile and to finance its activities during the reporting period.      
The repayment of the current portion of interest-bearing debt of R1 513 million (nominal as at 30 September 2014) is expected to be repaid from available operational cash flow and/or the issue of new debt instruments.      
Management believes that sufficient funding facilities will be available at the date of repayment/refinancing.