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Taxation Paid (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Income taxes paid (refund) [abstract]

Detailed information about tax paid

			United States Dollar
Figures in millions unless otherwise stated			2021			2020			2019
Amount owing at beginning of the year			(121.3)			(24.8)			(0.9)
SA and foreign current taxation recognised in profit or loss			(424.4)			(366.5)			(190.6)
SA and foreign current taxation recognised in OCI			—			—			(14.7)
Amount owing at end of the year			115.9			121.3			24.8
Translation			(19.0)			(8.7)			(0.4)
Total taxation paid			(448.8)			(278.7)			(181.8)

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