NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | NOTE 37
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      Group         Company    
      2013
Rm
  2012
Rm
        2013
Rm
  2012
Rm
   
37. COMMITMENTS                          
  Capital commitments authorised   7,542   7,480         7,501   7,400    
  Telkom   7,293   6,768         7,294   6,768    
  Other   249   712         207   632    
     International     2              
     South Africa   249   710         2,854   632    
  Commitments against authorised capital expenditure   2,855   827         2,854   821    
  Telkom   2,829   789         2,829   789    
  Other   26   38         25   32    
     International                  
     South Africa   26   38         25   32    
  Authorised capital expenditure not yet contracted   4,687   6,653         4,646   6,579    
  Telkom   4,464   5,979         4,464   5,979    
  Other   223   674         182   600    
     International     2              
     South Africa   223   672         182   600    
  Capital commitments are largely attributable to purchases of property, plant and equipment and software (included in intangible assets).

Management expects these commitments to be financed from internally generated cash and borrowings.

    Total
Rm
  <1 year
Rm
  1 to 5 years Rm   >5 years
Rm
 
  Group
Operating lease commitments and receivables
               
  2013                
  Land and buildings 1,321   340   772   209  
  Rental receivable on buildings (522)   (226)   (288)   (8)  
  Customer premises equipment receivables (40)   (22)   (18)    
  Total 759   92   466   201  
  2012                
  Land and buildings 675   197   378   100  
  Vehicles 311   311      
  Equipment 6   6      
  Rental receivable on buildings (403)   (154)   (249)    
  Customer premises equipment receivables (42)   (30)   (12)    
  Total 547   330   117   100  

    Total
Rm
  <1 year
Rm
  1 to 5 years Rm   >5 years
Rm
 
  Company
Operating lease commitments and receivables
               
  2013                
  Land and buildings 1,164   309   670   185  
  Rental receivable on buildings (522)   (226)   (288)   (8)  
  Customer premises equipment receivables (40)   (22)   (18)    
  Total 602   61   364   177  
  2012                
  Land and buildings 504   167   284   53  
  Vehicles 311   311      
  Equipment 6   6      
  Rental receivable on buildings (403)   (154)   (249)    
  Customer premises equipment receivables (42)   (30)   (12)    
  Total 376   300   23   53  
  Operating leases

The Group leases certain buildings, vehicles and equipment. The majority of the lease terms negotiated for equipment related premises are ten years with other leases signed for five and three years. The majority of the leases contain an option clause entitling Telkom to renew the lease agreements for a period usually equal to the main lease term.

The minimum lease payments under these agreements are subject to annual escalations, which range from 6% to 15%.

Penalties in terms of the lease agreements are only payable should Telkom vacate a premises and negotiate to terminate the lease agreement prior to the expiry date, in which case the settlement payment will be negotiated in accordance with the market conditions of the premises. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases are included in the above note. Onerous leases for buildings, of which the Company has no further use, no possibility of sub-lease and no option to cancel are provided for in full and included in other provisions.

Telkom is in negotiations with various suppliers to renew the commitments.

    Total
Rm
  <1 year
Rm
  1 to 5 years Rm   >5 years
Rm
 
  Group finance lease commitments                
  2013                
  Building                
  Minimum lease payments 1,153   157   792   204  
  Finance charges (383)   (100)   (271)   (12)  
  Finance lease obligation 770   57   521   192  
  2012                
  Building                
  Minimum lease payments 1,297   143   722   432  
  Finance charges (490)   (106)   (332)   (52)  
  Finance lease obligation 807   37   390   380  
  Vehicles                
  Minimum lease payments 47   47      
  Finance charges (3)   (3)      
  Finance lease obligation 44   44      

    Total
Rm
  <1 year
Rm
  1 to 5 years Rm   >5 years
Rm
 
  Company finance lease commitments                
  2013                
  Building                
  Minimum lease payments 1,149   155   790   204  
  Finance charges (383)   (100)   (271)   (12)  
  Finance lease obligation 766   55   519   192  
  2012                
  Building                
  Minimum lease payments 1,290   141   718   431  
  Finance charges (489)   (106)   (331)   (52)  
  Finance lease obligation 801   35   387   379  
  Vehicles                
  Minimum lease payments 47   47      
  Finance charges (3)   (3)      
  Finance lease obligation 44   44      
  Finance leases

Finance leases on vehicles relates to the lease of Swap bodies. The lease term for the Swap bodies is April 2008 to March 2013 and Telkom is in negotiations with various suppliers to renew the commitments in this regard.

A major portion of the finance leases relates to the sale and lease-back of the Group’s office buildings. The lease term negotiated for the buildings is for a period of 25 years ending 2019. The minimum lease payments are subject to an annual escalation of 10% p.a. Telkom has the right to sub-let part of the buildings. In case of breach of contract, the lessor is entitled to cancel the lease agreement and claim damages.

Telkom has the option to renew the lease and the first option to purchase the buildings. Telkom expects to pay R1,15 billion on these buildings over the next six years. Refer to note 18 for lease payments.

Telkom has a commitment to migrate customers to new cable systems with regard to long-term capacity leases on cables when the existing cables are decommissioned before the lease period expires. Refer to note 18 for lease payments.

There are no major restrictions imposed by lease arrangements.

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