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2017
R ‘000
2016
R ‘000
Number of staff as at 31 March 2017
Permanent staff
575
533
Short-term staff (12 months or less) ***
116
121
Total
691
654
* Detailed disclosure of Council members and executive management remuneration is on Note 25.2
*** Short term staff are predominantly linked to various HSRC research projects, and staff count varies with project
activities undertaken during a given period. Number reflected is staff still in employment at 31 March 2017.
19. Other operating expenses
2017
R ‘000
2016
R ‘000
Bad debts written off
(525)
(1,179)
Inventory written off
-
(2,454)
Legal fees
(444)
(556)
Loss on disposal of assets
(1,207)
(1,012)
Office refreshments and client relations
(402)
(368)
Rentals, maintenance, repairs and running costs
(25,721)
(20,677)
- Other maintenance repairs and running costs
(6,347)
(4,684)
- Property taxes and municipal rates
(10,187)
(7,381)
- Lease Rentals (Regional Offices)
(9,187)
(8,612)
Staff recruitment costs
(685)
(378)
Staff training
(3,251)
(1,875)
Study bursaries
(733)
(675)
Total
(32,968)
(29,174)
20. Finance cost
2017
R ‘000
2016
R ‘000
Fair valuation cost of receivables and payables
(1,750)
(1,218)
(1,750)
(1,218)
21. Depreciation and amortisation
2017
R ‘000
2016
R ‘000
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment
(10,651)
(6,515)
Amortisation on intangible assets
(602)
(481)
(11,253)
(6,996)