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Share-Based Payments - Summary of Information Relating to the Options and Equity - Settled Instruments (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of fair value of equity instruments granted [line items]
Weighted average share price during the year on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (US$)	$ 4.82	$ 3.46	$ 3.76

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Disclosure of fair value of equity instruments granted.

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The weighted average share price. [Refer: Weighted average [member]]

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