2019 
R’m 
  2018 
R’m 
 
1. INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES        
  Unlisted investment in Life Healthcare Group Proprietary Limited        
  Shares at cost        
     Balance at 1 October  8 897     8 897    
      Additional investment  –     –    
   Balance at 30 September  8 897     8 897    
   Amounts owing by subsidiary             
   Balance at 1 October  390     390    
   Movement  3     –    
   Less: Provision for expected credit losses  (2)    –    
   Balance at 30 September  391     390    
   Total investment  9 288     9 287    
   The Company's investments in Life Healthcare Finance Proprietary Limited and Life Management Proprietary Limited are less than R1 million.             
   The loan is unsecured, has no fixed repayment terms and bears interest as determined by the directors. No interest was received during the current year or prior financial year.