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Long-term debt - Covenant amendment (Details) $ in Millions, R in Billions | Jun. 30, 2021 ZAR (R) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020
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Long-term debt |  |  |
Net debt to EBITDA under the debt covenant | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0
Revolving credit facility, repayable November 2024 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Borrowings maximum capacity, target | R 40.6 | $ 2,845 |

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