Consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector amounted to –R8 743 million for the 2008/2009 fiscal year.

This statistical release provides information on the sources and uses of cash of consolidated government for the fiscal years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, classified economically and functionally. The consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector amounted to –R8 743 million for the 2008/2009 fiscal year. The amount has decreased from the R19 076 million cash surplus in 2007/2008.
     
Major Influences

The major contributors to –R8 743 million of consolidated net change in the stock of cash from the general government sector for the fiscal year 2008/2009 are the cash receipts from operating activities, R762 062 million (2007/2008: R691 399 million); cash payments for operating activities, R688 094 million, (2007/2008: R591 446 million); purchases of non-financial assets, R99 254 million, (2007/2008: R70 007 million); sales of non-financial assets, R852 million (2007/2008: R891 million); net acquisition of financial assets other than cash, R28 985 million (2007/2008: R12 742 million); and net incurrence of liabilities, R44 676 million (2007/2008: R981 million).