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Note 6 - Blanket Zimbabwe Indigenisation Transaction - Shareholder Percentages and Facilitation Loan Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 20, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shareholding |  | 51.00% | 36.00% |
NCI Recognized |  |  | 13.20% |
NCI subject to facilitation loans |  |  | 12.80% |
Faciliation loans | [1] |  | $ 15,026 | $ 16,712
NIEEF [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shareholding |  | 16.00% | 16.00% |
NCI Recognized |  |  | 3.20% |
NCI subject to facilitation loans |  |  | 12.80% |
Faciliation loans | [1] |  | $ 9,414 | 10,359
Community Trust [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shareholding |  | 10.00% | 10.00% |
NCI Recognized |  |  | 10.00% |
NCI subject to facilitation loans |  |  | 0.00% |
Faciliation loans | [1] |  | $ 0 | 0
BETS [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Shareholding | [2] |  | 10.00% |
Faciliation loans | [1] |  | $ 5,612 | $ 6,353
[1] | Facilitation loans are accounted for as equity instruments and are accordingly not recognised as loans receivable.
[2] | Accounted for under IAS19 Employee Benefits.

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