Notes to the consolidated annual financial statements l Note 16

  Rm 2016   2015  
16. Share capital        
  Authorised        
     4 000 000 000 ordinary shares with no par value        
  Issued        
  Fully paid share capital        
     1 487 954 000 ordinary shares with no par value *   *  
  Treasury shares        
     21 306 094 (2015: 21 321 726) ordinary shares with no par value 1 658   1 606  
    1 658   1 606  

   Shares  2016     2015    
   Movements in the number of ordinary shares outstanding:             
   1 April  1 466 632 274     1 466 174 994    
   Statutory shares in issue  1 487 954 000     1 487 954 000    
   Treasury shares  (21 321 726)    (21 779 006)   
   Repurchase of shares1  (1 767 453)    (1 578 018)   
   Forfeited shares sold  522 693     280 516    
   Vesting of shares  1 260 392     1 754 782    
   31 March  1 466 647 906     1 466 632 274    
   Statutory shares in issue  1 487 954 000     1 487 954 000    
   Treasury shares  (21 306 094)    (21 321 726)   
           
   Treasury shares held by:             
   Vodacom Group Limited  5 884 863     5 900 495    
   Subsidiaries  15 421 231     15 421 23    
      21 306 094     21 321 726    

  The unissued share capital is under the control of the current shareholders and the directors do not have the authority to issue any unissued shares.
  Notes:
  * Fully paid share capital of R100.
  1. Forfeitable and restricted shares held by employees are treated as treasury shares for accounting in terms of IAS 32: Financial Instruments: Presentation, since shares awarded under the forfeitable share plan have not fully vested for the purposes of IFRS 2: Share-based Payment until the potential forfeiture period has expired (Note 17).