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Debt (Guarantees) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) guarantee | Dec. 31, 2012 ZAR | Dec. 31, 2013 CAD | Dec. 31, 2013 ZAR | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 GEO Amey USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 GEO Amey GBP (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted |  | 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining guarantee under letter of credit | 3,300,000 | 34,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of amount payable guaranteed by Company | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Stand by letters of credit provided as security for guarantee |  | 8,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum loan amount under stand by facility to SACS | 1,907,000 |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |
Potential estimated exposure of tax obligations | 2,300,000 |  | 2,500,000 |  |  |  |
Liability related to potential tax exposure | 2,000,000 |  |  |  | 2,200,000 |  |
Number of letters of guarantee outstanding under separate international facilities relating to performance guarantees | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of guarantee outstanding relating to performance guarantees | 10,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable interest entity ownership percentage in joint venture | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Lines of credit |  |  |  |  |  | 12,000,000 |
Due from affiliate |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,800,000 | £ 12,000,000

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