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Cash generated by operations (Details) - ZAR (R)
R in Millions
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Generated By Operations [Abstract]          
Loss for the year     R (4,739) R (5,710) R (37,430)
Royalties     1,145 543 1,050
Carbon tax     0 2 2
Mining and income tax     4,328 1,496 (2,416)
Interest income     (1,568) (1,337) (1,369)
Finance expense     5,000 4,571 3,299
Profit/(loss) before interest, royalties, carbon tax and tax     4,166 (435) (36,864)
Non-cash adjusting items:          
Amortisation and depreciation     9,367 8,810 10,012
Section 45X credits     (5,885) 0 0
Share-based payments     2,114 251 113
Loss/(gain) on financial instruments     2,509 (5,574) (101)
Foreign currency exchange adjustment     (454) 168 (1,647)
Share of results of equity-accounted investees after tax     (337) (212) 1,174
Impairments and reversal of impairments     14,007 9,173 47,454
Provision for legal settlement cost     3,607 0 0
Gain on acquisition   R 0 0 0 (898)
Gain on remeasurement of previous interest in Kroondal R 0   0 0 (298)
Onerous contract provision     (124) (817) 1,865
Occupational healthcare loss/(gain)     49 (76) (365)
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation obligation     477 433 (56)
Settlement of metals borrowings liability     (7,645) (4,308) 0
Deferred revenue recognised     (4,221) (1,768) (1,252)
Early termination penalty relating to onerous contract provision     (45) (665) 0
Payment of settlement of dispute     (3,565) 0 0
Payment of occupational healthcare liability     (35) (26) (130)
Other non-cash and cash adjusting items     (293) (540) (281)
Cash generated by operations     R 13,692 R 4,414 R 18,726