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Consolidated statements of changes in equity (Parenthetical) $ in Millions, R in Billions | Dec. 06, 2020 | Feb. 12, 2020 USD ($) shares | Feb. 12, 2020 ZAR (R) R / shares shares
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South deep [member] | Newshelf 899 (Pty) Ltd [member] |  |  |
Percentage of economic interest held by non controlling interest holders | 3.57% |  |
Private Placement [member] |  |  |
Number of shares issued | shares |  | 41,431,635 | 41,431,635
Share placement price per share | R / shares |  |  | R 90.20
Percentage of shares issued from ordinary share capital |  | 5.00% | 5.00%
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares |  | $ 249.0 | R 3.7

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