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Cash and Cash equivalents (Details) - ZAR (R) R in Millions | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
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Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | R 1,980 | R 1,803 |  |
Cash | 15,148 | 27,643 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 17,128 | 29,446 |  |
Bank overdraft | (89) | (123) |  |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 17,039 | 29,323 | R 52,180 | R 53,032
In trust |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | 578 | 447 |  |
For rehabilitation |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | 408 | 322 |  |
In respect of joint operations |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | 969 | 559 |  |
In respect of joint operations | Power plant |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | 542 | 30 |  |
In respect of joint operations | High-density polyethylene plant |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | 38 | 85 |  |
In respect of joint operations | Canadian shale gas asset |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | 42 | 117 |  |
In respect of joint operations | Sasol Gas pipeline in Mozambique |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | 246 | 263 |  |
Other |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Cash restricted for use | 433 | 797 |  |
Rand |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 3,982 | 14,037 |  |
Euro |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 2,855 | 2,994 |  |
US Dollar |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 9,040 | 10,605 |  |
Other currencies |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Total cash and cash equivalents | R 1,162 | R 1,687 |  |

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