An analysis of the Group's financial assets and liabilities to currency risk is as follows:

 
     2012                                    GBP          US$        Rand       Other        Total 
                                           $'000        $'000       $'000       $'000        $'000 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Cash and cash equivalents                 2          367          35       (492)         (88) 
     Trade and other receivables              16          450          10         826        1,302 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Total financial assets at 
      29 February 2012                        18          817          45         334        1,214 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
     Trade payables                           32          762         163         353        1,310 
     Other payables, accruals and 
      deferred income                        260        2,823         313         335        3,731 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Total trade and other payables          292        3,585         476         688        5,041 
     Interest bearing loan                     -        5,271           -           -        5,271 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Total financial liabilities 
      at 29 February 2012                    292        8,856         476         688       10,312 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
     2011                                    GBP          US$        Rand       Other        Total 
                                           $'000        $'000       $'000       $'000        $'000 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Cash and cash equivalents                 6        4,507         100          68        4,681 
     Trade and other receivables               5          509          88         568        1,170 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Total financial assets at 
      28 February 2011                        11        5,016         188         636        5,851 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
     Trade payables                          103          556         561         211        1,431 
     Other payables, accruals and 
      deferred income                        479        1,685         269         128        2,561 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Total trade and other payables          582        2,241         830         339        3,992 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Interest bearing loan                     -        4,050           -           -        4,050 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Total financial liabilities 
      at 28 February 2011                    582        6,291         830         339        8,042 
                                      ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

The Group conducts its operations in other jurisdictions where the local currency is different from the Group's reporting currency and therefore is subject to fluctuations in exchange rates. These risks are monitored by the board on a regular basis. The Group does not hedge against the effects of exchange rates.

Fair values

The directors have reviewed the financial statements and have concluded that there is no significant difference between the book values and the fair values of the assets and liabilities of the Group as at 29 February 2012 and as at 28 February 2011.

Capital management

The Group's objective, when managing share capital and cumulative reserves ("Capital"), is to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. The Group places funds which are not required in the short term on deposit at the best interest rates it is able to secure from its bankers.

The Group plans its capital requirements regularly. The requirement for capital is satisfied by the issue of shares and the issue of convertible loan notes.

At the reporting date, the Group currently had in issue convertible loan notes to the value of US$5,700,000. These earn interest at a rate of 10% per annum compounded annually. Redemption date for this instrument falls due 5 years from issue (1 February 2016). Refer to note 33 Events after the reporting period for details on instruments issued after year end.

 
                                              2012         2011 
                                             $'000        $'000 
 
     Total borrowings                        5,271        4,050 
                                       -----------  ----------- 
     Net debt                                5,271        4,050 
     Total equity                            6,807       19,446 
                                       -----------  ----------- 
     Total capital (debt and equity)        12,078       23,496 
                                       -----------  ----------- 
     Gearing ratio                             44%          17% 
 

Sensitivity analysis

Financial instruments affected by market risk include cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables. The following analysis, required by IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, Transfers of Financial Assets, is intended to illustrate the sensitivity of the Group's financial instruments (at year end) to changes in market variables, being exchange rates and interest rates.

The following assumptions were made in calculating the sensitivity analysis:

   --    all income statement sensitivities also impact equity; 

-- all financial instruments are carried at amortised cost and therefore carrying value does not change as interest rates move; and

-- translation of foreign subsidiaries and operations into the Group's presentation currency have been excluded from this sensitivity.

 
     Exchange rates:                   Income Statement        Equity 
     2012                                         $'000         $'000 
                                            -----------   ----------- 
     + 5% US$ Sterling                               15            15 
     - 5% US$ Sterling                             (15)          (15) 
     + 5% US$ Rand                                   26            26 
     - 5% US$ Rand                                 (26)          (26) 
     + 5% US$ Mozambique New Metical                 50            50 
     - 5% US$ Mozambique New Metical               (50)          (50) 
 
     2011                                         $'000         $'000 
                                            -----------   ----------- 
     + 5% US$ Sterling                             (29)          (29) 
     - 5% US$ Sterling                               29            29 
     + 5% US$ Rand                                 (32)          (32) 
     - 5% US$ Rand                                   32            32 
     + 5% US$ Mozambique New Metical                 18            18 
     - 5% US$ Mozambique New Metical               (18)          (18) 
 
 

The Group does not hold any financial assets other than cash whose value is affected by changes in interest rates.

 
                                          Income Statement        Equity 
     2012                                            $'000         $'000 
                                               -----------   ----------- 
     + 20 bp increase in interest rates                  -             - 
     + 50 bp increase in interest rates                  -             - 
     - 20 bp increase in interest rates                  -             - 
     - 50 bp increase in interest rates                  -             - 
 
     2011                                            $'000         $'000 
                                               -----------   ----------- 
     + 20 bp increase in interest rates                  9             9 
     + 50 bp increase in interest rates                 23            23 
     - 20 bp increase in interest rates                (9)           (9) 
     - 50 bp increase in interest rates               (23)          (23) 
 
 

The above sensitivities are calculated with reference to a single moment in time and will change due to a number of factors including:

   --    fluctuating trade receivable and trade payable balances 
   --    fluctuating cash balances 
   --    changes in currency mix 

4. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

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