Consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector amounted to an increase of R32 342 million for the 2007/2008 fiscal year

This statistical release provides information on the sources and uses of cash of consolidated government for the fiscal years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008, classified economically and functionally. The consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector amounted to R32 342 million for the 2007/2008 fiscal year. The amount has increased from R20 431 million in 2006/2007.
     
Major Influences

The major contributors to the amount of R32 342 million of consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector for the fiscal year 2007/2008 are the cash receipts from operating activities, R691 670 million, (2006/2007: R602 159 million); cash payments for operating activities, R592 619 million, (2006/2007: R530 400 million); purchases of non-financial assets, R69 997 million, (2006/2007: R53 753 million); sales of non-financial assets, R885 million, (2006/2007: R627 million); net acquisition of financial assets other than cash, R12 266 million (2006/2007: R12 879 million); and net incurrence of liabilities, R14 670 million (2006/2007: R14 677 million).