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Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds [Abstract]  
Schedule of the environment rehabilitation obligation funds
Figures in million – SA rand
Notes
2025
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of the year
6,691
5,927
5,306
Assets acquired on acquisition of subsidiary
—
—
616
Assets derecognised with deemed disposal of interest in joint operation
—
—
(260)
Contributions made
158
273
185
Payments received
(19)
(24)
(322)
Interest income
5.1
417
404
339
Transfer to other financial assets
—
—
(22)
Fair value gain1
63
112
80
Foreign currency translation
(3)
(1)
5
Balance at end of the year
7,307
6,691
5,927
Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds are measured as follows:
FVTPL
3,915
3,750
3,212
Amortised cost
3,392
2,941
2,715
Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds comprise of the following:
Restricted funds2
2,457
2,134
1,850
Other funds
4,850
4,557
4,077
1The environmental rehabilitation trust fund includes a fixed income portfolio of bonds that are fair valued at each reporting date
2The funds are set aside to serve as collateral against the guarantees made to the Department of Minerals, Resources and Energy for environmental rehabilitation
obligations