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Dividends paid - Tabular Disclosures (Details) - ZAR (R) shares in Millions, R in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Final dividend - prior year | R 4,842 | R 5,650 | R 7,140
Interim dividend - current year | 3,110 | 2,978 | 3,540
Dividends paid | 7,952 | 8,628 | 10,680
Forecast cash flow on final dividend - current year | R 4,898 | R 4,844 | R 5,650
Ordinary shares and BEE ordinary shares |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |
Net number of Sasol ordinary shares and BEE ordinary shares in issue | 620 |  |

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