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Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax - Receivables and payables (Details) - ZAR (R)
R in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mining and income tax      
Tax, carbon tax and royalties receivable R (438) R (863) [1] R (973)
Tax, carbon tax and royalties payable 616 342 743
Non-current portion of tax, carbon tax and royalties payable 14 13 [1] 64
Current portion of tax, carbon tax and royalties payable 602 329 [1] 679
Net tax, carbon tax and royalties receivable 178 (521) (230)
Reconciliation of the net tax, carbon tax and royalties receivable balance:      
Balance at beginning of the year (521) (230) (619)
Royalties, carbon tax and current tax 3,563 1,963 4,230
Royalties, carbon tax and tax paid (2,864) (2,236) (4,131)
Royalties and carbon tax paid (1,320) (784) (922)
Royalties and carbon tax refunded 431 0 0
Tax paid 2,464 1,452 3,209
Tax refunded 489 0 0
Tax payable on acquisition of subsidiaries 38 0 285
Other (61) 0 10
Foreign currency translation 23 (18) (5)
Balance at end of the year 178 (521) (230)
Royalty tax 1,145 543 1,050
Carbon tax 0 2 2
Tax charge R 2,418 R 1,418 R 3,178
[1] Amount for 31 December 2024 was revised (see note 16.2)