2005/2006 - SANParks

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 31 March 20062006South African National Parks31 March 2006R’00031 March 2005R’0003 Land acquisition grantDepartment of Environmental Affairs and Tourism 41,000 41,0004 Sale of fauna and flora for land expansionThe sale of fauna and fl ora is used for land acquisition and related expenses toexpand the national park system. 11,579 14,8025 DonationsDonations form a minor part of the funding of conservation and people andconservation programs of the South African National Parks. Due to the varyingnature of such funding and the direct allocation thereof to identifi able projects,it is not deemed to be part of normal operations. 18,698 6,5776.1 Operating expensesOperating lease payments (Note 6.4) 40,149 36,926Depreciation 21,988 24,167- Charge for the year (Notes 6.4 & 9) 25,314 24,901- Recognition of deferred income - asset grants (Note 6.4) (3,326) (734)Marketing and promotions 13,238 21,566Operating costs 25,670 21,124Consumables 17,718 16,909Voice communication costs 9,942 11,627Vehicle and aircraft operating costs 10,727 9,727Information technology outsourced services 8,561 8,820Water and electricity costs 10,862 8,813Bank charges 5,948 5,426Software assurance costs 4,192 4,381Data communication costs 4,973 4,006Losses and net shortages 612 2,963Self Insurance costs (Note 21) 2,726 19Net (profi t)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (Note 6.4) (165) 1,471Auditors’ remuneration (Note 6.4) 2,706 1,354179,847 179,299117