2005/2006 - SANParks

2005South African National ParksNOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 31 March 20066.2 Administration expenses31 March 2006R’00031 March 2005R’000Maintenance, repairs and running costs 49,693 43,459- Property and buildings 34,410 27,641- Machinery and equipment 3,674 6,810- Offi ce and computer equipment 995 472- Consumables utilised in maintenance programs 10,614 8,536Subsistence and travelling costs 14,740 11,520Minor assets not capitalised 7,779 6,909Consultants, contractors and special services 6,806 5,419General and administrative expenses 6,297 3,620Legal costs 2,318 1,555Interest paid 515 44588,148 72,9276.3 Compensation of employeesSalaries and wages 221,803 190,114- Salaries 159,555 131,652- Performance awards 2,591 3,417- Periodic payments 8,978 9,026- Other non-pensionable allowances 50,679 46,019Social contributions 30,569 27,636- Pension costs - Defi ned contribution plans (Note 25) 17,502 15,268- Medical 9,274 8,472- UIF 1,691 1,485- Insurance 2,102 2,411Other salary-related costs 22,817 17,406- Staff development costs 4,891 2,980- Recruitment and placement costs 2,070 864- Other costs 15,856 13,562Post-retirement health benefi t obligations (Note 16) 15,402 21,382- Current service costs 2,400 2,833- Interest costs 10,707 12,807- Actuarial loss for the year 2,295 5,742290,591 256,538118