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Set out below is a list of the significant subsidiaries and associates of the Group at 31 March 2021, held directly by Telkom SA. Unless otherwise stated, the entities as listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the Group and the proportion of ownership interest held equals to the voting rights held by the Group.
The total non-controlling interest for the year is R25 million (31 March 2020: negative R29 million) and relates to Business Connexion and is not considered material to the Group. The Group's interest in the Number Portability Company (an associate) and BCX associates and joint ventures are not regarded as individually material. The equity method is used to account for the financial information of the associate. The investments are recorded at cost in the Company financial statements.
* Non-profit-making trust. None of the Group's equity-accounted investees are publicly listed entities and consequently do not have published price quotations. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the associate to transfer funds to the Group in the form of cash dividends, or to repay loans or advances made by the Group. |