Notes to the Summarised Company financial statements | Note 7

  Rm 2017    2016   
7. 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        
     5 443 197 (2016: 5 884 863) ordinary shares with no par value (747)1   (735)1  
     (747)1   (735)1  
 

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:
  • The Group acquired 1 384 016 (2016:1 765 229) shares as part of the current year forfeitable share plan allocation. Refer to Note 16, 17.1.1 and Note 17.1.2 of the consolidated annual financial statements for further details.
    • *  Fully paid share capital of R100.