Net impairment losses for the current year were recognised against the VM, SA preference share investment of R377 million (2016:RNil), the investment in Vodacom Business Africa Group Services Limited and Vodacom Business Africa Group (Pty) Limited of RNil million (2016: R70 million) and RNil million (2016: R22 million) respectively. During the prior year there was a reversal of an impairment on the Vodacom Congo (RDC) SA guarantee fee of R15 million.