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Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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Changes in Goodwill

				United States Dollar
		Figures in millions unless otherwise stated		2018				2017
		GOODWILL
		Balance at beginning of the year			76.6				317.8
		Impairment			(71.7	)			(277.8	)
		Translation adjustment			(4.9	)			36.6
		Balance at end of the year			—				76.6

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The disclosure of the reconciliation of changes in goodwill. [Refer: Goodwill]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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