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Lease liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Lease liabilities [abstract]  
Lease liabilities 28.  Lease liabilities
Accounting policy
At the inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the
contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the
interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the relevant incremental borrowing rate.
Subsequently, lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Lease liabilities are remeasured when
there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the
amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a
purchase, extension or termination option.
When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is
recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.
The Group also elected to apply the recognition exemptions for lease contracts that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of
12 months or less and do not contain a purchase option, and lease contracts for which the underlying asset is of low value. The Group
recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term to the extent
applicable.
In addition, certain variable lease payments are not permitted to be recognised as lease liabilities and are expensed as incurred.
Figures in million - SA rand
Note
2025
2024
2023
Balance at beginning of the year
378
582
319
New leases and modifications
508
25
144
Lease liabilities on acquisition of subsidiaries
3
315
Repayment of lease liabilities (including interest)
(267)
(244)
(263)
Interest charge
5.2
39
34
43
Foreign currency translation
(11)
(22)
24
Balance at end of the year
647
378
582
Current portion of lease liabilities
(166)
(175)
(198)
Non-current lease liabilities
481
203
384
Lease payments not recognised as a liability but expensed during the year
Figures in million - SA rand
2025
2024
2023
Short-term leases
98
179
69
Leases of low value assets
33
55
48
Variable lease payments
321
235
248
Total
452
469
365
Maturity Analysis
The lease liabilities are secured by the related underlying assets. The undiscounted maturity analysis of lease liabilities at 31 December is as
follows:
Figures in million - SA rand
Total
Within one
year
Between one
and five years
After five years
Contractual undiscounted cash flows — 2025
806
217
296
293
Contractual undiscounted cash flows — 2024
422
190
149
83
Contractual undiscounted cash flows — 2023
625
221
330
74