Notes to the consolidated annual financial statements | Note 5   Rm 2017   2016    5. Finance costs           Interest expense              Borrowings (2 576)   (2 027)        Tax authorities (25)   –         Other (217)   (169)       (2 818)   (2 196)     Interest expense on financial liabilities not at fair value through profit or loss amounted to R2 696 million (2016: R2 082 million).