21. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
 
2021
R’m
2020
R’m
Under current liabilities:
Trade payables 2 228 1 858
Accruals 1 451 1 468
Employee-related payables 1 130 1 152
Value added tax 154 218
Deferred income – 15
Other payables1 480 435
Balance at 30 September 5 443 5 146
Under non-current liabilities:
Accruals 52 45
Employee-related payables 11 11
Deferred income – 3
Other payables 20 30
83 89
1 The largest balance included in other payables relates to debtors balances in credit of R168 million (2020: R168 million).

The employee-related payables represent:

  • the employee benefits payable to revenue tax authorities as well as medical aid and provident fund payment obligations at year-end;
  • the pro rata portion of a 13th cheque that is payable to employees annually in terms of their employment contracts, accrued annual leave and a performance bonus scheme payable in November.