2018 
Rm 		    2017 
Rm 		   
21.  SHARE CAPITAL AND PREMIUM             
   Authorised share capital             
   500 000 (2017: 500 000) 6% non-redeemable cumulative preference shares of R2 each  1     1    
   400 000 000 (2017: 400 000 000) ordinary shares of 5 cents each  20     20    
      21     21    
   Issued share capital             
   375 000 (2017: 375 000) 6% non-redeemable cumulative preference shares of R2 each  1     1    
   212 692 583 (2017: 212 692 583) ordinary shares of 5 cents each  11     11    
      12     12    
   Share premium  429     429    
   Total issued share capital and premium  441     441    
   Issued shares:             
   Total number of shares in issue at beginning of year  212 692 583     212 692 583    
   Treasury shares  (1 570 042)    (2 085 988)   
   Net number of ordinary shares in issue at end of year  211 122 541     210 606 595    
   Unissued shares (note 1 below):             
   Ordinary shares reserved to meet the requirements of the Barloworld Share Option Scheme (note 2 below) 23 129 182     23 129 182    
   Ordinary shares  164 178 235     164 178 235    
      187 307 417     187 307 417    
   6% non-redeemable cumulative preference shares  125 000     125 000    
 

Notes
1. The directors have no general authority to issue shares.
2. The shareholders at the general meeting on 20 January 2005 reserved shares for the purposes of the Barloworld Share Option Scheme.

The directors have a general authority to buy back up to 5% of the ordinary shares issued by the company. Refer to note 32 for detail about the Barloworld share incentive schemes and share-based payments disclosure.