XML 104 R97.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.10.0.1

Translation (losses/gains (Details) - ZAR (R) R in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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

X

- Definition

Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss that arise from foreign currency transactions, excluding those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial instruments, class [member]]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Name IAS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Section A Statement of cash flows for an entity other than a financial institution
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=7&date=2017-03-01&anchor=sect_AStatementofcashflowsforanentityotherthanafinancialinstitution&doctype=Illustrative%20Examples
-URIDate 2017-03-09

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 21
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 52
-Subparagraph a
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=21&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_52_a&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of exchange differences, specific to loans, that arise from foreign currency translations.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	ssl_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationForeignCurrencyLoans
Namespace Prefix:	ssl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of exchange differences that arise from other foreign currency translations.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	ssl_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationOther
Namespace Prefix:	ssl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of exchange differences, specific to trade and other payables, that arise from foreign currency translations.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	ssl_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationTradeAndOtherPayables
Namespace Prefix:	ssl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of exchange differences, specific to trade and other receivables, that arise from foreign currency translations.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	ssl_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationTradeAndOtherReceivables
Namespace Prefix:	ssl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis=ssl_MiningSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis=ssl_ExplorationAndProductionInternationalSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis=ssl_EnergySegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis=ssl_BaseChemicalsSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis=ssl_PerformanceChemicalsSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis=ssl_GroupFunctionsSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: