This statistical release provides information on the sources and uses of cash of consolidated government for the fiscal years 2005/2006 and 2006/2007, classified economically and functionally. The consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector amounted to R14 890 million for the 2006/2007 fiscal year. The amount has decreased from R27 017 million in 2005/2006.
     
Major Influences

The major contributors to the amount of R14 890 million of consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector for the fiscal year 2006/2007 are the cash receipts from operating activities, R601 054 million (2005/2006: R523 825 million); cash payments for operating activities, R534 457 million, (2005/2006: R475 397 million); purchases of non-financial assets, R53 710 million, (2005/2006: R43 406 million); sales of non-financial assets, R373 million (2005/2006: R399 million); net acquisition of financial assets other than cash, R9 383 million (2005/2006: R9 613 million); and net incurrence of liabilities, R11 014 million (2005/2006: R31 209 million).