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Translation (losses/gains (Details) - ZAR (R) R in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Trade and other receivables | R 132 | R (909) | R 1,431
Trade and other payables | (354) | 237 | (142)
Foreign currency loans | (103) | 313 | (1,475)
Other | 314 | (842) | 336
Translation (losses)/gains | (11) | (1,201) | 150
Mining |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Translation (losses)/gains | (18) | (19) | 12
Exploration And Production International |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Translation (losses)/gains | 289 | 337 | (694)
Energy |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Translation (losses)/gains | (45) | (299) | (53)
Base Chemicals |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Translation (losses)/gains | (31) | (336) | 375
Performance Chemicals |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Translation (losses)/gains | 71 | (357) | 499
Group Functions |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Translation (losses)/gains | R (277) | R (527) | R 11

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