39. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 

The Group entered into various transactions with related parties.

Figures in Rand thousand 2020    2019  
Transactions with associates and joint ventures
Sales of products and services 3 899    7 292  
Purchases of products and services 3 272    46 574  
Balances arising from sales/purchases of goods and services with associates and joint ventures
Trade receivable balances with related parties 3 773    3 777  
Trade payable balances with related parties 8 176    1 631  
Loans receivable from associates and joint ventures: 21 322    42 413  
–   Gross loans receivable from associates and joint ventures 57 772    42 413  
–   Allowances for expected credit losses on loans to associates and joint ventures (36 450)   –  
Figures in Rand thousand 2020   2019  
Transactions between Group companies (subsidiaries)
Sale of products and services 2 075 904   2 710 967  
Purchases of products and services 1 741 043   2 468 138  
Operating expenses 334 861   235 349  
Interest received –   2 835  
Outstanding balances arising from sales/purchases of goods and services
Loans from EOH Holdings Limited to subsidiaries 163 193   2 831 549  
Loans to EOH Holdings Limited from subsidiaries 59 149   65 968  
Directors' remuneration
The remuneration for directors of the Company paid during the year by subsidiaries within the Group has been disclosed in note 37. Executive directors are defined as key management.
Vendor loans and receivables 287   870