SA inflation facts as at the end of April, 2009

Annual inflation: 8.4% as at April 2009

Cumulative inflation since Jan 1981: 1 354.8%

Cumulative inflation since Apr 1994: 161.6%

Cumulative real value destruction since Jan 1981: 93.1%

Cumulative real value destructionm since April 1994: 61.8%

Real value unknowingly destroyed by SA accountants in all Retained Earnings remaining in SA companies from Jan 1981 to Apr 2009

93.1%

Real value unknowingly destroyed by SA accountants in Issued Share Capital of all SA companies with no variable real value non-monetary items to revalue from Jan 1981 to Apr 2009

93.1%

Real value unknowingly destroyed by SA accountants in all Retained Earnings remaining in companies from Apr 1994 to Apr 2009

61.8%

Real value unknowingly destroyed by SA accountants in Issued Share Capital of all SA companies with no variable real value non-monetary items to revalue from Apr 1994 to Apr 2009

61.8%