v3.26.1
Financial instruments and risk management - Working capital and going concern assessment (Details)
R in Millions, $ in Millions
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 06, 2024
ZAR (R)
extension_option
Dec. 01, 2024
ZAR (R)
Dec. 01, 2024
USD ($)
Aug. 21, 2024
ZAR (R)
Apr. 06, 2023
USD ($)
extension_option
Oct. 25, 2019
ZAR (R)
extension_option
Dec. 31, 2025
ZAR (R)
Dec. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
ZAR (R)
Dec. 31, 2024
ZAR (R)
Dec. 31, 2023
ZAR (R)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Aug. 16, 2024
ZAR (R)
Dec. 31, 2022
ZAR (R)
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Loss for the year                 R (4,739) R (5,710) R (37,430)      
Working capital                 26,595 27,458 25,415      
Equity             R 44,167   44,167 48,289 [1] 51,607     R 91,004
Cash from operating activities                 21,407 10,113 7,095      
Committed undrawn facilities             21,255   21,255 26,743 20,755      
Cash and cash equivalents             R 17,178   17,178 16,049 [1] 25,560     R 26,076
Deferred revenue advance received                 R 10,745 R 3,307 R 935      
Actual leverage ratio             0.59   0.59 1.79 0.58 0.59    
Interest coverage ratio                 25.4 11 66      
Undrawn borrowing facilities             R 22,928   R 22,928 R 29,676 R 24,029      
Forecast                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Leverage ratio maximum per covenant for the second specified period             3.0 2.5            
Forecast | Maximum                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Interest coverage ratio             3.5 4.0            
Gold                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Deferred revenue advance received       R 1,793                    
Chrome                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Deferred revenue advance received   R 905 $ 50                      
R5.5 billion RCF                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Face amount of debt           R 5,500                
Number of one-year extensions | extension_option           2                
Borrowings, term of extension           1 year                
R6.0 billion RCF                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Face amount of debt                         R 6,000  
Capacity increase option                         1,000  
R500 Million RCF                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Face amount of debt R 500                          
R6.5 billion RCF                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Face amount of debt R 6,500                       R 6,500  
Number of one-year extensions | extension_option 2                          
Borrowings, term of extension 1 year                          
Undrawn borrowing facilities             R 6,500   6,500          
US$1 billion RCF                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Face amount of debt | $         $ 1,000                  
Number of one-year extensions | extension_option         2                  
Borrowings, term of extension         1 year                  
Undrawn borrowing facilities | $                       $ 1,000    
2026 Notes Due November 2026                            
Working capital and going concern assessment                            
Notes and debentures issued             R 11,185   R 11,185          
[1] Amount for 31 December 2024 was revised (see note 16.2)