v3.26.1
Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax - Deferred Tax (Details) - ZAR (R)
R in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income tax      
Deferred tax assets R (2,093) R (2,451) [1] R (1,942)
Deferred tax liabilities 6,470 4,757 [1] 4,176
Net deferred tax liabilities 4,377 2,306 2,234
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax liability (asset) at beginning of period 2,306 2,234 6,918
Deferred tax on acquisition of subsidiaries 197 0 348
Loss on remeasurement of previous interest in joint operation 0 0 21
Derecognition with deemed disposal of interest in joint operation 0 0 (142)
Deferred tax recognised in profit or loss 1,910 78 (5,594)
Deferred tax recognised in other comprehensive income (51) 7 58
Foreign currency translation 15 (13) 625
Deferred tax liability (asset) at end of period 4,377 2,306 2,234
Deferred tax liabilities 16,015 14,401 11,648
Deferred tax assets (11,638) (12,095) (9,414)
Aggregate unrecognised due to exemption 0 956 811
Other deductible temporary differences 99,496 87,331 68,868
Capital losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised 7,425 5,686 6,157
Mining assets      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax liabilities 14,409 12,821 9,387
Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax liabilities 667 888 973
Deferred tax assets (1,509) (1,724) (1,583)
US$ Convertible bond      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax liabilities 0 0 349
Other      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax liabilities 939 692 939
Occupational healthcare obligation      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax assets (105) (86) (91)
Other Payables And Provisions      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax assets (2,917) (2,432) (2,047)
Derivative financial instrument      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax assets 0 0 (349)
Financial instruments      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax assets 0 (307) (416)
Tax losses and unredeemed capital expenditure      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax assets (6,769) (7,473) (4,857)
Share-based payment obligation      
Reconciliation of the deferred tax balance:      
Deferred tax assets R (338) R (73) R (71)
[1] Amount for 31 December 2024 was revised (see note 16.2)