for the 15 months ended 31 December 1999 | | | |
| | | 15 months to | 12 months to |
| | 31 Dec | 30 Sept |
| | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Notes | N$'000 | N$'000 |
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| Cash flow from operating activities | 16.1 | 258 503 | 46 378 |
| Cash received from customers | 16.2 | 354 306 | 260 619 |
| Cash paid to customers | 16.3 | (204 767) | (163 181) |
| Cash paid to employees and suppliers | | (73 779) | (55 889) |
| Dividends received | | 1 833 | 1 290 |
| Dividends paid | | (4 487) | (3 685) |
| Taxation (paid)/refund | | (3 791) | 1 065 |
| Recoveries of loans previously written off | | 1 736 | 81 |
| Cash movements in advances and other accounts | | 28 340 | (79 417) |
| Cash movements in operating liabilities | 16.4 | 159 112 | 85 495 |
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| Cash flow to investment activities | | (44 582) | (34 261) |
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| Investment in fixed property and equipment | | (18 066) | (4 225) |
| Proceeds on sale of fixed property and equipment | | 590 | 1 008 |
| Acquisition of other investments | | 254 | (230) |
| Purchase of non-dealing securities | 16.5 | (27 360) | (30 814) |
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| Cash and short-term funds generated | | 213 921 | 12 117 |
| Cash and short-term funds at beginning of period | | 176 030 | 163 913 |
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| Cash and short-term funds at end of period | 7 | 389 951 | 176 030 |
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