Group       Company  

7. Investment income

     2015
Rm		   Restated
2014
Rm		       2015
Rm		   2014
Rm		  
      283   163       506   387  
Interest income     283   160       280   157  
Dividend income from subsidiaries     –   –       226   230  
Equity income from associate     –   3       –   –  

Investment income increased as a result of higher cash balances held by the group.

Interest income relates to interest earned from financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss. Interest is recognised on a time proportionate basis taking into account the principal amount outstanding and the effective interest rate.

Dividends from investments are recognised on the date that the group is entitled to the dividend.