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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, ZAR in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Oct. 07, 2016 ZAR | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 07, 2016 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Years of significant fluctuation of US Dollar to ZAR exchange rate |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Transfers in or out of Level 3 |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Finbond [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount | ZAR 139.2 |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000
Margin added on rate | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Finbond [Member] | LIBOR [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 0.7717% |  | 0.7717% |  |

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