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Taxation Paid - Detailed Information About Income Tax (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Income taxes paid (refund) [abstract] |  |  |
Amount owing at beginning of the year | $ (24.8) | $ (0.9) | $ (46.7)
SA and foreign current taxation | (366.5) | (190.6) | (145.7)
SA and foreign current taxation recognised in OCI | 0.0 | (14.7) | 0.0
Amount owing at end of the year | 121.3 | 24.8 | 0.9
Translation | (8.7) | (0.4) | 0.8
Total taxation paid | $ (278.7) | $ (181.8) | $ (190.7)

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