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Post-retirement benefit obligations - Actuarial Assumptions (Details) - Y | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017
South Africa |  |  |  |
Post-retirement benefit obligations |  |  |  |
Medical cost trend rate - initial |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50%
Medical cost trend rate - ultimate |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50%
Pension increase assumption |  | 4.50% |  | 5.20%
Average salary increases |  | 5.50% |  | 5.50%
South Africa | Pension |  |  |  |
Post-retirement benefit obligations |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 9.90% |  | 10.10%
Weighted average duration of the obligation |  | 13 |  | 13
South Africa | Healthcare |  |  |  |
Post-retirement benefit obligations |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 9.90% |  | 9.80%
Weighted average duration of the obligation |  | 15 |  | 15
United States of America |  |  |  |
Post-retirement benefit obligations |  |  |  |
Medical cost trend rate - initial | 7.00% |  | 7.00% |
Medical cost trend rate - ultimate | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |
Average salary increases | 4.20% |  | 4.20% |
United States of America | Pension |  |  |  |
Post-retirement benefit obligations |  |  |  |
Discount rate | 2.70% |  | 2.70% |
Weighted average duration of the obligation | 13 |  | 14 |
United States of America | Healthcare |  |  |  |
Post-retirement benefit obligations |  |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.90% |  | 3.50% |
Weighted average duration of the obligation | 9 |  | 9 |
Europe |  |  |  |
Post-retirement benefit obligations |  |  |  |
Pension increase assumption | 1.80% |  | 1.80% |
Average salary increases | 2.80% |  | 2.80% |
Europe | Pension |  |  |  |
Post-retirement benefit obligations |  |  |  |
Discount rate | 1.80% |  | 1.90% |
Weighted average duration of the obligation | 17 |  | 18 |

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