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TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LIMITED - Condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2016

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Condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2016

Tsogo Sun Holdings Limited 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) 
(Registration number 1989/002108/06) 
Share code: TSH ISIN: ZAE000156238 
("Tsogo Sun"? or "the company"? or "the group"?)

CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the six months ended 30 September 2016

Income R6.3 billion up 8%
Ebitdar R2.2 billion up 7%
Adjusted HEPS 88.0 cents unchanged
Interim dividend per share 34.0 cents up 10%

COMMENTARY
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
Trading during the first half of the financial year remained volatile and reflected continued pressure on the consumer
due to the macro-economic environment and weak sentiment. Year-on-year growth was, however, achieved in both casino and
hotel revenues and the trading results were positively impacted by various expansionary projects, including the
acquisition of the Holiday Inn Sandton and Crowne Plaza Rosebank hotel businesses in March 2016, and ultimately the
consolidation of the Hospitality Property Fund ("HPF"?) from September 2016, which saw the title of those properties as well 
as 13 additional third party operated hotels added to the group's portfolio, including the Westin Cape Town, Radisson
Foreshore, Radisson Gautrain and Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre amongst others. In addition, the group acquired a 20%
stake in the Grand West and Worcester casinos in the Western Cape in April 2016.

The group continued to allocate capital in terms of its growth strategy and accordingly has spent R1.3 billion during
the period, including the aforementioned Grand West and Worcester casinos. The group continued with the planning for the
expansion of the Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World with construction commencing during November 2016 and two
years to completion. The investment of R2.1 billion will include a 22 000m2 destination retail mall, additional restaurants
and entertainment offerings, additional parking and an expansion of the casino floor to incorporate an additional 900
gaming machines and 16 gaming tables. An amount of R585 million was invested on maintenance capex group-wide, including
the Montecasino casino floor and major hotel refurbishments, ensuring our assets remain best in class. 

Total income for the six months of R6.3 billion ended 8% above the prior period with a 3% growth in gaming win
assisted by a 12% growth in hotel rooms revenue, a 7% growth in food and beverage revenue and strong growth in property 
rental income and dividends received. Earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation, amortisation, property rentals,
long-term incentives and exceptional items ("Ebitdar"?) of R2.2 billion ended 7% above the prior period for the six months.
The overall group Ebitdar margin of 35.0% is 0.3 percentage points ("pp"?) down on the prior period impacted by a
R57 million forex loss in the offshore division. The underlying operations of the group remain highly geared towards the 
South African consumer (in gaming) and the corporate market (in hotels). The high level of operational gearing still presents
significant growth potential to the group should these sectors of the South African economy improve. 

Gaming win for the six months grew by a disappointing 3% on the prior period with growth in slots win at 1% and tables
win at 12%. The high-end prive market continued to perform well, albeit with volatility in win percentages from month
to month and the main floor business remaining under pressure. 

Gauteng recorded growth in provincial gaming win of 3.8% for the six months. Gaming win growth of 3.9% was achieved at
Montecasino and 12.0% at Gold Reef City with a reduction at Silverstar of 1.9%. Gold Reef City was positively impacted
during the current year by the refurbishment and expansion work which was completed in October 2015 and growth at
Silverstar continues to disappoint. 

KwaZulu-Natal provincial gaming win grew by 0.3% for the six months, a notable slow down on the prior periods. Gaming
win growth of 0.9% was achieved at Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, 0.9% at Blackrock Casino in Newcastle and
11.8% at Golden Horse Casino in Pietermaritzburg, primarily on the back of refurbishment work undertaken at that unit. 

Mpumalanga provincial gaming win grew by 2.6% for the six months. Gaming win growth of 4.0% was achieved at Emnotweni
Casino in Nelspruit with a reduction at The Ridge Casino in Emalahleni of 1.6% impacted by significant economic
disruptions to the local manufacturing industry in that area. 

The Eastern Cape provincial gaming win reduced by 0.5% for the six months. Hemingways gaming win reduced by 7.3% on
the prior period, impacted by the poor economic conditions in the East London area. 

The Western Cape reported a growth in provincial gaming win of 0.8% for the six months. The Caledon Casino, Hotel and
Spa, Garden Route Casino in Mossel Bay and Mykonos Casino in Langebaan reported growth of 3.3%, 6.0% and 5.9%
respectively. 

Goldfields Casino in Welkom in the Free State experienced difficult conditions with a reduction in gaming win of 4.0%
on the prior period.

Other Gaming division operations consisting of the Sandton Convention Centre and head office costs reflected a net
cost of R81 million, a decrease of R20 million on the prior period due mainly to the dividends received from SunWest of
R24 million. 

Overall revenue for the Gaming division increased 4% on the prior period to R4.5 billion. Ebitdar increased 6% on the
prior period to R1.7 billion at a margin of 38.2%, 0.7pp above the prior period due to tight control on overheads
mitigating the slow growth in gaming win. 

The hotel industry in South Africa continues to experience a recovery from the dual impact of depressed demand and
oversupply. Overall industry occupancies have improved to 62.5% (2015: 60.1%) for the period.

Trading for the group's South African hotels for the six months recorded a system-wide revenue per available room
("RevPar"?) growth of 8% on the prior period due mainly to an increase in average room rates by 7% to R1 017, with
occupancies above the prior period at 62.9% (2015: 62.4%). 

Overall revenue for the South African hotels division increased 22% on the prior period to R1.5 billion assisted by
the inclusion of the Holiday Inn Sandton and Crowne Plaza Rosebank hotel businesses from March 2016, the consolidation 
of HPF from September 2016 and the closure of the Riverside Sun and Sabi River Sun hotels for refurbishment during the
prior period. Ebitdar increased by 30% on the prior period to R455 million at a margin of 30.4% (2015: 28.4%).

The Offshore division of hotels achieved total revenue of R337 million which was flat on the prior period, impacted by
tough local economic environments due mainly to the reduction in commodity prices impacting the local economies
negatively. This was further adversely impacted by the strengthening of the Rand against both the US Dollar and the Euro.
Ebitdar (pre-foreign exchange losses/gains) decreased by 16% to R82 million. Foreign exchange losses of R57 million 
(2015: R6 million loss) were incurred on the translation of offshore monetary items, principally between local country 
currencies and the US$.

Combined South African and offshore hotel trading statistics, reflecting the Tsogo Sun group-owned hotels and
excluding hotels managed on behalf of third parties and those in HPF managed by third parties, are as follows: 

 For the period ended 30 September    2016       2015       
 Occupancy (%)                        61.7       61.4       
 Average room rate (R)               1 041        985        
 RevPar (R)                            642        605        
 Rooms available ('000)              2 259      2 132      
 Rooms sold ('000)                   1 393      1 309      
 Rooms revenue (Rm)                  1 450      1 290      

Operating expenses including gaming levies and VAT and employee costs, but excluding exceptional items and long-term
incentives, increased by 8% on the prior period mainly due to non-organic growth in the business as a result of
acquisitions and expansions and foreign exchange losses, offset by savings. Excluding the non-organic growth and foreign 
exchange losses, operating expenses grew by 4%.

Property rentals at R134 million are 26% up on the prior period mainly due to the acquisition of the Holiday Inn
Sandton and Crowne Plaza Rosebank hotel businesses in March 2016, with this rental eliminating on consolidation of HPF from 
1 September 2016. 

Amortisation and depreciation at R421 million is 3% up on the prior period due mainly to the capital spend during the
current and the prior year.

The long-term incentive charge on the cash-settled incentive scheme of R98 million is R139 million above the prior
period credit of R41 million and values the liability (including dividend adjustments) by reference to the company's share
price which is adjusted for management's best estimate of the appreciation units expected to vest and future performance
of the group. The variance in the charge on the prior period, after tax and minorities, of R100 million is not adjusted
for the purposes of adjusted headline earnings per share. 

Exceptional gains for the six months of R32 million relate mainly to the release of a fair value reserve for the
available-for-sale investment of R46 million and a gain on a bargain purchase of R13 million on the consolidation of HPF,
offset by property, plant and equipment disposals and impairments and loan impairments of R5 million, interest rate swap
fair value adjustments of R4 million and transaction costs of R18 million. Exceptional losses for the prior period of 
R27 million relate mainly to the pre-opening costs of R12 million during the period the hotels were closed for
refurbishment, property, plant and equipment and loan impairments of R5 million and transaction costs of R10 million. 

Net finance costs of R500 million are 18% above the prior period due to the increase in debt and reduction in cash to
fund the growth strategy and includes the effective interest of R52 million on the SunWest and Worcester acquisition in
line with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

The share of profit of associates and joint ventures of R24 million improved by R17 million on the prior period mainly
due to earnings from International Hotel Properties Limited and Redefine BDL, the group's European hotel investments. 

The effective tax rate for the six months of 21.8% (2015: 28.4%) is impacted by the non-taxable fair value reserve for
the available-for-sale investment and the gain on a bargain purchase of HPF referred to above, pre-tax distributions to
the HPF NCI due to it's REIT status, deductible foreign exchange losses on local country currency movements in the
African operations that reverse on consolidation and offshore tax rate differentials, offset by non-deductible expenditure
such as casino building depreciation. The effective tax rate for the six months in the prior period was impacted mainly
by non-deductible expenditure such as casino building depreciation.

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests reflects a credit of R6 million and is R11 million below the prior
period mainly due to reduced local currency profits at Southern Sun Ikoyi and Southern Sun Maputo due to foreign exchange
losses.

Group adjusted headline earnings for the six months at R842 million ended flat on the prior period. The adjustments
include the reversal of the post-tax impacts of the exceptional gains and losses noted above, in addition to the reversal
of the remeasurement of the Cullinan put option included in net finance costs. The number of shares in issue is
unchanged from the prior period and the resultant adjusted headline earnings per share is flat on the prior period at 
88.0 cents per share. Adjusted headline earnings per share before the post-tax impact of the long-term incentive charge is 
12% up on the prior period. 

Cash generated from operations for the period of R2.0 billion decreased 1% on the prior period mainly due to the
working capital impact of settlements of long-term incentives. Net finance costs increased by 23% due to the increase in net
debt and dividends paid to shareholders increased by 35% which includes the R133 million HPF dividend paid in September
out of cash acquired with the subsidiary. Cash flows utilised for investment activities of R1.1 billion (net of 
R189 million cash acquired from HPF) consisted mainly of maintenance capital expenditure and the acquisitions and 
investments described above. 

Interest-bearing debt net of cash at 30 September 2016 totaled R11.5 billion, which is R2.3 billion above the 
31 March 2016 balance of R9.2 billion, with R779 million paid in dividends to group shareholders in addition to the 
investment activities during the period. The increase is mainly due to the consolidation of the HPF debt net of cash 
of R1.5 billion.

PROSPECTS
Given the weak state of the South African economy and many of the commodity focused countries in which the group
operates, trading is expected to remain under pressure. Growth will depend on how these economies perform going forward,
including the impact of changes in commodity prices, and the level of policy certainty that the government is able to instil
in areas ranging from visa regulations to gaming taxes and administered costs. Nevertheless, the group remains highly
cash generative and is confident in achieving attractive returns from the growth strategy once the macro-economic
environment improves.

The group continues to implement a variety of projects and acquisitions including:
- the acquisition of two hotels from Liberty Group Limited ("Liberty"?) by The Cullinan Hotel Proprietary Limited
  ("Cullinan"?), being the Garden Court Umhlanga and the StayEasy Pietermaritzburg for R310 million. The effective date of 
  the transaction was 1 October 2016;
- the acquisition of the 40% shareholding Liberty has in Cullinan including all debt owing to Liberty for 
  R1.03 billion. The effective date of the transaction is expected to be 30 November 2016;
- the acquisition of the remaining 30% minority in the Mykonos casino and certain development land at the resort for
  R220 million which is expected to be concluded in early 2017;
- the potential to bid for the relocation of one of the smaller casinos in the Western Cape to the Cape Metropole
  remains an opportunity for the group should the provincial authorities allow such a process; 
- detailed design development has commenced on a 125 room StayEasy in Maputo, Mozambique, which is expected to cost
  US$16 million and be completed by late 2018; and
- the acquisition of additional hotel properties by International Hotel Properties Limited, which currently owns eight
  hotels in the United Kingdom, is anticipated in the future and the group may apply additional capital in this regard.

The ability to continue to pursue these and other opportunities in line with the group's investment strategy will
depend on the final outcome and impact of the variety of potential regulatory changes considered by government and will
require the successful interaction with various regulatory bodies including gaming boards, city councils, provincial
authorities and national departments. The group continues to constructively engage with the various spheres of government in
this regard.

DIVIDEND
The board of directors has declared an interim gross cash dividend from income reserves of 34.0 (thirty-four) cents
per share for the six months ended 30 September 2016. The dividend has been declared in South African currency and is
payable to shareholders recorded in the register of the company at close of business Thursday, 15 December 2016. The number
of ordinary shares in issue at the date of this declaration is 957 373 089 (excluding treasury shares). The dividend
will be subject to a local dividend tax rate of 15%, which will result in a net dividend of 28.9 cents per share to those
shareholders who are not exempt from paying dividend tax. The company's tax reference number is 9250039717. 

In compliance with the requirements of Strate, the electronic and custody system used by the JSE, the following dates
are applicable in 2016:

 Last date to trade cum dividend          Monday, 12 December    
 Shares trade ex dividend                Tuesday, 13 December    
 Record date                            Thursday, 15 December    
 Payment date                             Monday, 19 December    

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised during the period Tuesday, 13 December 2016 to
Thursday, 15 December 2016, both days inclusive. On Monday, 19 December 2016 the cash dividend will be electronically
transferred to the bank accounts of all certificated shareholders where this facility is available. Where electronic fund 
transfer is not available, cheques dated 19 December 2016 will be posted on that date. Shareholders who have dematerialised
their share certificates will have their accounts at their CSDP or broker credited on Monday, 19 December 2016.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance arising since the end of the financial period, not otherwise
dealt with within the financial statements, that would affect the operations or results of the group significantly.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHANGES
The following board and committee changes took place with effect from 11 August 2016:
- Mr RG Tomlinson resigned;
- Mr MSI Gani was appointed as an independent non-executive director and member and chairman of the Audit and Risk
  Committee, and as a member and chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee, and as a member of the Remuneration Committee;
  and
- Mrs BA Mabuza was appointed as lead independent non-executive director and member of the Social and Ethics
  Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

PRESENTATION
Shareholders are advised that a presentation to various analysts and investors which provides additional analysis and
information will be available on the group's website at www.tsogosun.com.

MN von Aulock                      RB Huddy
Chief Executive Officer            Chief Financial Officer
23 November 2016


NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the six months ended 30 September

       1      BASIS OF PREPARATION                                           
              The condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2016 have 
              been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the recognition and measurement criteria of International 
              Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"?) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"?), the 
              preparation and disclosure requirements of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides 
              as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by Financial 
              Reporting Standards Council ("FRSC"?), the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and the requirements of the 
              Companies Act of South Africa. The accounting policies are consistent with IFRS as well as those applied in the 
              most recent audited annual financial statements as at 31 March 2016 other than as described below. The condensed 
              consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for 
              the year ended 31 March 2016, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. This interim report, together with 
              any forward looking information contained in this report, has not been audited or reviewed by the company's auditors. 
  
       2      CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                 
              Prior to the acquisition of HPF (see note 4 below), the group accounted for its investment properties at cost. HPF's 
              investment properties are accounted for at fair value, and therefore, on acquisition the group changed its policy to 
              comply with that of HPF for uniformity. The 30 September 2015 numbers in the income statement, statement of other 
              comprehensive income and cash flow statement, and 31 March 2016 comparative numbers in the balance sheet and statement 
              of changes in equity have accordingly been restated. This change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively 
              and has reduced earnings per share by 0.6 cents from 86.1 cents to 85.5 cents for the six months ended 30 September 2015. 
              This change in accounting policy had no effect on headline or adjusted headline earnings.                         
              Also, the group has adopted all the new, revised or amended accounting standards as issued by the IASB which were 
              effective for the group from 1 April 2016, none of which had a material impact on the group.
              
       3      FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS                                         
              As shown below, the group fair values its interest rate swaps together with its available-for-sale listed and unlisted 
              investments. The fair values of all other financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their carrying amounts. 
  
              Interest rate swaps                                            
              The group has effective and ineffective interest rate swaps, being level 2 fair value measurements. The ineffective 
              interest rate swaps arose on acquisition of HPF (refer note 4 below).                         
              The fair value of the effective interest rate swap liability of R31 million (31 March 2016: R72 million asset) is 
              calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves.                         
              The fair value of the ineffective interest rate swap asset of R1 million (31 March 2016: Rnil) is based on broker 
              quotes. Those quotes are assessed for reasonableness by discounting estimated future cash flows based on the terms 
              and maturity of each contract and using market interest rates for a similar instrument at the reporting date.
  
              Available-for-sale investment                                  
              During April 2016, in being consistent with the group's continued desire to increase its exposure in the Western Cape 
              province, the group entered into a transaction with Sun International Limited ("SI"?) and Grand Parade Investments Limited 
              for the acquisition of a 20% equity interest in each of SunWest and Worcester for an aggregate R1.35 billion, payable 
              in 18 monthly instalments of R75 million each, funded from available cash balances. Tsogo Sun has pre-emptive rights but 
              no representation on the board of directors of either company and has no operational responsibilities. Tsogo Sun also has 
              no access to any information regarding the companies except for that to which it has statutory rights as a shareholder.
              This investment is classified as a level 3 fair value measurement and has been accounted for as an available-for-sale 
              financial asset.                         
              At the end of each reporting period, the non-current asset is remeasured and the increase or decrease recognised in other 
              comprehensive income. A discounted cash flow valuation was used to estimate the fair value which equated to its cost of
              R1.3 billion. 
  
              SI put option                                                  
              In terms of the acquisition agreement of the SunWest and Worcester interests mentioned above, in the event that any party 
              acquires 35% or more of the issued ordinary shares of SI triggering a change in control of the SI group, the group may elect 
              to put its equity interests in SunWest and Worcester to SI. SI can elect to either settle the put option by the issue of 
              new ordinary shares in SI and/or for a cash consideration, based on the aggregate value of Tsogo Sun's interest in 
              SunWest and Worcester. At the end of each reporting period, the derivative is remeasured and the increase or decrease 
              recognised in the income statement. The derivative is calculated in accordance with the terms of the put option agreement, 
              effectively a 7.5 times Ebitda multiple valuation of the SunWest and Worcester assets, less net debt, times the 20% 
              shareholding the group holds. No derivative has been recognised as the fair value of the option is Rnil. 
  
              Liberty put option                                             
              During the 2015 year end, the group entered into a call option over Liberty's 40% shareholding in Cullinan and Liberty 
              has a corresponding put option, both exercisable at the fair value of the shares. A financial liability for the put option 
              and a corresponding debit to transactions with non-controlling interest was recognised on initial recognition. At the end 
              of each reporting period, the liability is remeasured and the increase or decrease recognised in the income statement. The 
              non-current liability, included in derivative financial instruments, has been remeasured to R494 million at 30 September 2016 
              (R492 million at 31 March 2016) with the increase of R2 million (2015: R1 million) recognised in finance costs. A discounted 
              cash flow valuation was used to estimate the liability.   
              
       4      BUSINESS COMBINATION                                           
              Acquisition of HPF                                             
              The group acquired 55% of the HPF B-linked units (27% of the voting interest) in August 2015. Tsogo Sun acquired a 
              controlling stake through the injection of hotel assets such that the issue of shares to the group resulted in the group 
              owning 50.6% of the shares following the reconstitution of HPF's capital into a single class of shares. The remaining administrative 
              conditions precedent to the transaction were fulfilled in August 2016 and the effective date of the transaction was 
              1 September 2016.                         
              The group acquired HPF in keeping with its strategy of creating an entertainment and hospitality-focused real estate 
              investment trust ("REIT"?).                                                         
              The fair valuation of the net assets acquired equates to the fair value of the consideration paid at the date of acquisition, 
              and the group has recognised a bargain purchase of R13 million in the income statement with no intangible asset having been 
              identified in respect of this acquisition. The acquired business contributed incremental revenues of R32 million and adjusted 
              earnings of R12 million to the group for the period from date of control to 30 September 2016. Had the acquisition occurred on 
              1 April 2016, group income would have increased by an additional R128 million and adjusted earnings would have decreased by 
              R5 million. These amounts have been calculated using the group's accounting policies. The fair value of net assets acquired is 
              as follows:                         
                                                                 Rm          
              Investment properties                           4 781          
              Other non-current assets                            6          
              Other current assets                              196          
              Cash and cash equivalents                         189          
              Interest-bearing borrowings                    (1 725)         
              Other current liabilities                        (223)         
              Total identifiable net assets acquired          3 224          
              Purchase consideration paid in assets          (2 913)         
              Shares acquired at fair value                    (298)         
              Bargain purchase on acquisition                    13          
              Non-controlling interests are recognised at their proportionate share of the entity's net assets at fair value.  
  
       5      SEGMENT INFORMATION                                            
              In terms of IFRS 8 Operating Segments the chief operating decision maker has been identified as the group's Chief Executive Officer 
              ("CEO"?) and the Group Executive Committee ("GEC"?). Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed 
              by the chief operating decision maker. There has been no change in the basis of segmentation or in the basis of measurement of 
              segment profit or loss from the last annual financial statements, other than the HPF operations being included in the South 
              African hotels division with effect from 1 September 2016 (the acquisition date - refer note 4 above).                         
              The group's CEO and GEC assess the performance of the operating segments based on Ebitdar. The measure excludes the effects of 
              long-term incentives and the effects of non-recurring expenditure. The measure also excludes all headline adjustments, 
              impairments and fair value adjustments on non-current and current assets and liabilities. Interest income and finance costs are 
              not included in the result for each operating segment as this is driven by the group treasury function which manages the cash 
              and debt position of the group.         
              
       6      CAPITAL COMMITMENTS                                            
              The board has committed a total of R4.1 billion for maintenance and expansion capital items at its gaming and hotel properties 
              which is anticipated to be spent during the next 12 months. R469 million of the committed capital expenditure has been contracted 
              for.                         


   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED                                                                          
   INCOME STATEMENT                                                                                
   for the six months ended 30 September                           Change           2016             2015    
                                                                        %      Unaudited      Restated(1)    
                                                                                      Rm               Rm    
   Net gaming win                                                       3          3 679            3 562    
   Rooms revenue                                                       12          1 450            1 290    
   Food and beverage revenue                                            7            686              640    
   Property rental income                                              63            104               64    
   Other revenue                                                       27            375              295    
   Income                                                               8          6 294            5 851    
   Gaming levies and Value Added Tax                                                (765)            (740)   
   Property and equipment rentals                                                   (165)            (135)   
   Amortisation and depreciation                                                    (421)            (409)   
   Employee costs                                                                 (1 584)          (1 370)   
   Other operating expenses                                                       (1 778)          (1 633)   
   Operating profit                                                                1 581            1 564    
   Interest income                                                                    17               19    
   Finance costs                                                                    (517)            (443)   
   Share of profit of associates and joint ventures                                   24                7    
   Profit before income tax                                                        1 105            1 147    
   Income tax expense                                                               (236)            (324)   
   Profit for the period                                                6            869              823    
   Profit attributable to:                                                                                   
   Equity holders of the company                                                     875              818    
   Non-controlling interests                                                          (6)               5    
                                                                                     869              823    
   Number of shares in issue (million)                                               957              957    
   Weighted number of shares in issue (million)                                      957              957    
   Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)                         7           91.4             85.5    
 (1)  Restated for change in accounting policy - refer note 2                                                  


   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT                                                                      
   OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                                                               
   for the six months ended 30 September                                            2016             2015    
                                                                               Unaudited      Restated(1)    
                                                                                      Rm               Rm    
   Profit for the period                                                             869              823    
   Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax                                                     
   Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:                   (159)             194    
   Cash flow hedges                                                                 (102)              94    
   Currency translation adjustments                                                  (67)             126    
   Income tax relating to items that may subsequently be reclassified                 10              (26)   
                                                                                                             
   Total comprehensive income for the period                                         710            1 017    
   Total comprehensive income attributable to:                                                               
   Equity holders of the company                                                     716            1 011    
   Non-controlling interests                                                          (6)               6    
                                                                                     710            1 017    
 (1)  Restated for change in accounting policy - refer note 2                                       


   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION                                                                                                                                             
   for the six months ended 30 September                           Change           2016             2015    
                                                                        %      Unaudited      Restated(1)    
                                                                                      Rm               Rm    
   Reconciliation of earnings attributable to equity holders 
   of the company to headline earnings and adjusted earnings(2)   
   Earnings attributable to equity holders of the company                            875              818    
   Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                   2                -    
   Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                         1                2    
   Gain on deemed disposal of financial asset classified as                             
   available-for-sale                                                                (46)               -                         
   Gain on bargain purchase                                                          (13)               -    
   Headline earnings                                                                 819              820    
   Loss on remeasurement of put liability                                              2                1    
   Other exceptional items                                                            21               21    
   Adjusted headline earnings                                                        842              842    
   Number of shares in issue (million)                                               957              957    
   Weighted number of shares in issue (million)                                      957              957    
   Basic and diluted HEPS (cents)                                                   85.6             85.7    
   Basic and diluted adjusted HEPS (cents)                                          88.0             88.0    
   (2) Net of tax and non-controlling interests                                                              
   Reconciliation of operating profit to Ebitdar(3)                                                          
   Group Ebitdar pre-exceptional items is made up as follows:                                                
   Operating profit                                                                1 581            1 564    
   Add:                                                                                                      
   Property rentals                                                                  134              106    
   Amortisation and depreciation                                                     421              409    
   Long-term incentive expense/(credit)                                               98              (41)   
                                                                                   2 234            2 038    
   (Less)/Add: Exceptional (profits)/losses                                          (32)              27    
   Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                   2                -    
   Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                         1                3    
   Gain on deemed disposal of financial asset classified                                
   as available-for-sale                                                             (46)               -                         
   Gain on bargain purchase                                                          (13)               -    
   Fair value loss on interest rate swaps                                              4                -    
   Transaction costs                                                                  18               10    
   Other adjustments                                                                   2               14    
                                                                                                             
   Ebitdar                                                              7          2 202            2 065    
 (1) Restated for change in accounting policy - refer note 2                                                                                                       
 (3) The measure excludes the effects of long-term incentives, non-recurring expenditure, headline earnings adjustments including 
     impairments and fair value adjustments on non-current and current assets and liabilities and other exceptional items                                                  


   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED                                                                                      
   CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                                                         
   for the six months ended 30 September                                            2016             2015    
                                                                               Unaudited      Restated(1)    
                                                                                      Rm               Rm    
   Cash flows from operating activities                                                                      
   Profit before interest and income tax                                           1 581            1 564    
   Adjust for non-cash movements and dividends received                              667              532    
   Increase in working capital                                                      (245)             (67)   
   Cash generated from operations                                                  2 003            2 029    
   Interest received                                                                  17               17    
   Finance costs                                                                    (502)            (411)   
                                                                                   1 518            1 635    
   Income tax paid                                                                  (334)            (357)   
   Dividends paid to shareholders                                                   (779)            (579)   
   Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                                        (9)               -    
   Dividends received                                                                 62                5    
   Net cash generated from operations                                                458              704    
   Cash flows from investment activities                                                                     
   Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                        (795)            (792)   
   Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment                            2                5    
   Purchase of intangible assets                                                      (2)              (2)   
   Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets                                  (480)            (252)   
   Additions to investment property                                                  (29)             (12)   
   Proceeds from disposal of investment property                                       -               19    
   Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired                                 189                -    
   Other loans and investments (made)/repaid                                          (3)              14    
   Net cash utilised for investment activities                                    (1 118)          (1 020)   
   Cash flows from financing activities                                                                      
   Borrowings raised                                                                 936              200    
   Borrowings repaid                                                                (233)            (325)   
   Decrease in amounts due by share scheme participants                                5                6    
   Net cash generated from/(utilised in) financing activities                        708             (119)   
   Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                               48             (435)   
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period, net of bank overdrafts          479              883    
   Foreign currency translation                                                       (4)              14    
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period, net of bank overdrafts                523              462    
 (1)  Restated for change in accounting policy - refer note 2                                             


   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED                                                                                   
   BALANCE SHEET                                                                                            
   as at                                                                    30 September         31 March    
                                                                                    2016             2016    
                                                                               Unaudited      Restated(1)    
                                                                                      Rm               Rm    
   ASSETS                                                                                                    
   Non-current assets                                                                                        
   Property, plant and equipment                                                  14 582           14 370    
   Investment properties                                                           4 960              108    
   Goodwill and other intangible assets                                            6 571            6 582    
   Investments in associates and joint ventures                                      622              620    
   Available-for-sale financial assets                                             1 271              252    
   Non-current receivables                                                            60               68    
   Derivative financial instruments                                                   10               74    
   Deferred income tax assets                                                        238              185    
                                                                                  28 314           22 259    
   Current assets                                                                                            
   Inventories                                                                       147              125    
   Non-current assets held for sale                                                   88                -    
   Trade and other receivables                                                       835              654    
   Derivative financial instruments                                                   14               15    
   Current income tax assets                                                         126              122    
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                       2 312            2 492    
                                                                                   3 522            3 408    
   Total assets                                                                   31 836           25 667    
   EQUITY                                                                                                    
   Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the company                                        
   Ordinary share capital and premium                                              4 576            4 576    
   Other reserves                                                                    578             (232)   
   Retained earnings                                                               4 202            3 974    
   Total shareholders' equity                                                      9 356            8 318    
   Non-controlling interests                                                       2 570              654    
   Total equity                                                                   11 926            8 972    
   LIABILITIES                                                                                               
   Non-current liabilities                                                                                   
   Interest-bearing borrowings                                                     8 287            8 346    
   Derivative financial instruments                                                  529              492    
   Deferred income tax liabilities                                                 2 121            2 059    
   Provisions and other liabilities                                                  480              509    
                                                                                  11 417           11 406    
   Current liabilities                                                                                       
   Interest-bearing borrowings                                                     5 554            3 394    
   Derivative financial instruments                                                   20               17    
   Trade and other payables                                                        2 404            1 240    
   Provisions and other liabilities                                                  433              510    
   Current income tax liabilities                                                     82              128    
                                                                                   8 493            5 289    
   Total liabilities                                                              19 910           16 695    
   Total equity and liabilities                                                   31 836           25 667    
 (1)  Restated for change in accounting policy - refer note 2                                          


   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                                                                                                      
                                                                             Attributable to equity holders of the company                                                                          
                                                            Ordinary share           Other       Retained       Total            Non-      Total    
                                                               capital and        reserves       earnings          Rm    controlling      equity    
                                                                   premium              Rm             Rm                  interests          Rm    
                                                                        Rm                                                        Rm                
   Balance at 31 March 2015 as previously reported                   4 576            (442)         2 917      7 051             635       7 686    
   Recognition of fair value of investment properties 
   net of deferred tax                                                   -               -              9          9               -           9    
   Balance at 31 March 2015 (restated)(1)                            4 576            (442)         2 926      7 060             635       7 695    
   Total comprehensive income                                            -             193            818      1 011               6       1 017    
   Share options exercised                                               1               -              -          1               -           1    
   Ordinary dividends                                                    -               -           (579)      (579)              -        (579)   
   Balance at 30 September 2015 (restated)(1)                        4 577            (249)         3 165      7 493             641       8 134    
   Balance at 31 March 2016 as previously reported                   4 576            (232)         3 951      8 295             654       8 949    
   Recognition of fair value of investment properties 
   net of deferred tax                                                   -               -             23         23               -          23    
   Balance at 31 March 2016 (restated)(1)                            4 576            (232)         3 974      8 318             654       8 972    
   Total comprehensive income                                            -            (159)           875        716              (6)        710    
   Non-controlling interests arising on business combination             -               -              -          -           1 944       1 944    
   Transactions with non-controlling interests                           -             969              -        969               -         969    
   Ordinary dividends                                                    -               -           (647)      (647)            (22)       (669)   
   Balance at 30 September 2016 (unaudited)                          4 576             578          4 202      9 356           2 570      11 926    
 (1)  Restated for change in accounting policy - refer note 2                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                Amortisation
   SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS                            Income(1)             Ebitdar(2)         Ebitdar margin      and depreciation              
   for the six months ended 30 September       2016       2015        2016       2015      2016      2015      2016      2015      
                                                 Rm         Rm          Rm         Rm         %         %        Rm        Rm        
   Montecasino                                1 337      1 315         593        579      44.4      44.0        52        48    
   Suncoast                                     839        827         385        374      45.9      45.2        47        48    
   Gold Reef City                               714        638         265        229      37.1      36.0        54        44    
   Silverstar                                   360        363         119        125      33.1      34.5        42        49    
   Emnotweni                                    194        184          73         71      37.8      38.3        15        16    
   Golden Horse                                 193        173          87         73      44.8      42.0        18        17    
   The Ridge                                    192        194          76         78      39.4      40.0        15        13    
   Hemingways                                   150        155          47         55      31.0      35.4        22        20    
   Garden Route                                 102         97          42         38      41.6      39.7         7         7    
   Blackrock                                     86         83          33         31      38.7      37.6         7         6    
   The Caledon                                   82         79          23         20      27.6      25.1         5         4    
   Mykonos                                       76         73          32         31      42.6      42.8         5         4    
   Goldfields                                    67         68          21         23      31.4      33.9         5         5    
   Other gaming operations                       95         61         (81)      (111)                            8        12    
   Total gaming operations                    4 487      4 310       1 715      1 616      38.2      37.5       302       293    
   South African hotels division(3)           1 498      1 230         455        349      30.4      28.4       101        89    
   Offshore hotels division                     337        337          25         92       7.4      27.3        17        24    
   Pre-foreign exchange losses                                          82         98      24.3      29.1                        
   Foreign exchange losses                                             (57)        (6)                                           
   Corporate(3)(4)                              (28)       (26)          7          8                             1         3    
   Group                                      6 294      5 851       2 202      2 065      35.0      35.3       421       409    
 (1) All revenue and income from gaming and hotel operations is derived from external customers. No one customer contributes more than 
     10% to the group's total revenue                                                                                                
 (2) All casino units are reported pre-internal gaming management fees                                                                                                
 (3) Includes R28 million (2015: R26 million) intergroup management fees. South African hotels division also includes HPF with effect 
     from 1 September 2016 - refer note 4                                                                                                
 (4) Includes the treasury and management function of the group                                                                                                


 
DIRECTORS: JA Copelyn (Chairman)* MN von Aulock (Chief Executive Officer) RB Huddy (Chief Financial Officer) 
MSI Gani** MJA Golding* BA Mabuza (Lead Independent)** VE Mphande* JG Ngcobo** Y Shaik* 
(*Non-executive Director **Independent Director)

COMPANY SECRETARY: GD Tyrrell

REGISTERED OFFICE: Palazzo Towers East, Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, 2055 (Private Bag X200, Bryanston, 2021)

TRANSFER SECRETARIES: Link Market Services South Africa Proprietary Limited, 13th Floor, Rennie House, 19 Ameshoff
Street, Braamfontein, 2001 (PO Box 4844, Johannesburg, 2000)

SPONSOR: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited, 3 Exchange Square, 
87 Maude Street, Sandton, 2196 (Private Bag X9933, Sandton, 2146)

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