GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – for the year ended 30 June 2014

    2014  
Rm  
2013  
Rm  

17.  

Cash and cash equivalents  

   
  Short-term bank deposits   4 017   4 841  
  Cash at bank   288   83  
    4 305   4 924  
  Bank overdraft   –   (811) 
    4 305   4 113  
  The weighted average effective interest rate on short-term bank deposits was 5.1% (2013: 4.8%) and these deposits have a maximum maturity of 60 days (2013: 60 days).      
  The net exposure to foreign currency denominated balances as at 30 June was as follows:      
  Bank balances (US$ million)  50   77  
  The exposures by country are as follows:      
  South Africa   3 888   4 050  
  Europe   124   46  
  Zimbabwe   287   17  
  Asia   6   –  
    4 305   4 113  
  The following cash and cash equivalents are restricted for use by the Group by virtue of their nature and not timing:      
  Absa deposit account for guarantees   –   1  
  Impala Pollution Control, Rehabilitation and Closure Trust Fund   144   138  
  Morokotso Trust   13   14  
    157   153  
  The carrying amount of the cash and cash equivalents approximates its fair value.