Assumption used to Value Shares (Detail) (ZAR)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Performance Shares
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Weighted average historical volatility (based on a statistical analysis of the share price on a weighted moving average basis for the expected term of the option)	36.40%
Expected term (months)	3 years
Historical dividend yield	1.60%
Weighted average fair value - Rand	162.14
Performance Shares \| US Interest Rates
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Weighted average three year risk free interest rate	0.70%
Bonus Share
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Weighted average historical volatility (based on a statistical analysis of the share price on a weighted moving average basis for the expected term of the option)	29.40%
Historical dividend yield	2.70%
Marketability discount	1.60%
Weighted average fair value - Rand	115.61
Bonus Share \| Minimum
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Expected term (months)	9 months
Bonus Share \| Maximum
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Expected term (months)	18 months
Bonus Share \| SA Interest Rates
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Weighted average three year risk free interest rate	5.50%

Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Discount Rate

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- Definition

Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Fair Value

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- Definition

The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term.

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Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

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- Definition

The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares.

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- Definition

The range of expected volatilities used and the weighted-average expected volatility for an entity using a valuation technique with different volatilities during the contractual term.

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