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Segment report - Exploration and Production International Segment (Details) R in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 ZAR (R) Bcf | Dec. 31, 2019 ZAR (R) | Jun. 30, 2021 Bcf | Jun. 30, 2020 ZAR (R)
Disclosure of operating segments |  |  |  |
EBIT | R 21,650 | R 9,853 |  | R (111,030)
Exploration And Production International |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in EBIT (as a percent) | (12.00%) |  |  |
EBIT | R 897 | 1,023 |  | R 1,197
Exploration And Production International | MOZAMBIQUE |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in EBIT (as a percent) | 4.00% |  |  |
EBIT | R 1,400 |  |  |
Gas production volumes | Bcf | 58.7 |  |  |
Exploration And Production International | MOZAMBIQUE | Forecast | Minimum |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments |  |  |  |
Gas production volumes | Bcf |  |  | 114 |
Exploration And Production International | MOZAMBIQUE | Forecast | Maximum |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments |  |  |  |
Gas production volumes | Bcf |  |  | 118 |
Exploration And Production International | GABON |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments |  |  |  |
EBIT | R (85) |  |  |
Exploration And Production International | Canada |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments |  |  |  |
EBIT | R (95) | R (142) |  |

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