NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTE 21
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      Group         Company    
      2013
Rm
  2012
Rm
        2013
Rm
  2012
Rm
   
21. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES   5,804   5,696         5,059   4,951    
  Trade receivables   4,537   4,644         3,853   3,966    
     Gross trade receivables   5,085   5,227         4,261   4,439    
     Impairment of receivables   (548)   (583)         (408)   (473)    
  Prepayments and other receivables   1,267   1,052         1,206   985    
  Impairment of allowance account for receivables   548   583         408   473    
  Opening balance   583   496         473   355    
  Charged to selling, general and administrative expenses   582   690         496   642    
  Transfer to disposal group held for sale     (16)              
  Receivables written-off   (617)   (587)         (561)   (524)    
 

The repayment terms of trade receivables vary between 21 days and 30 days from date of invoice. Interest charged varies between prime + 1% and 18%, depending on the contract.

Refer to note 15.2 for detailed credit risk analysis.

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