<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2026 Workiva-->
<!--r:019d2efa-8b28-749b-9bd6-b1c0b08a7d16,g:7151eb01-fe54-4082-a65b-b714102fa022-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:sbsw="http://www.sibanyegold.co/20251231" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types1="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.sibanyegold.co/20251231">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2025/elts/srt-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2025/country-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/cyd-af-sub/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/cyd/2025/cyd-af-sub-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd-sub/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025/ecd-sub-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2025/exch-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/ifrs-full" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="sbsw-20251231_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="sbsw-20251231_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="sbsw-20251231_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="sbsw-20251231_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="Cover" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Cover">
        <link:definition>0000001 - Document - Cover</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AuditInformation" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AuditInformation">
        <link:definition>0000002 - Document - Audit Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Consolidatedincomestatement" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Consolidatedincomestatement">
        <link:definition>9952151 - Statement - Consolidated income statement</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedincomestatementAlternativeCalculation" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ConsolidatedincomestatementAlternativeCalculation">
        <link:definition>9952152 - Statement - Consolidated income statement - Alternative Calculation</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Consolidatedstatementofothercomprehensiveincome" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Consolidatedstatementofothercomprehensiveincome">
        <link:definition>9952153 - Statement - Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Consolidatedstatementofothercomprehensiveincome_1" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Consolidatedstatementofothercomprehensiveincome_1">
        <link:definition>9952153 - Statement - Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedstatementofothercomprehensiveincomeAlternativeCalc" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ConsolidatedstatementofothercomprehensiveincomeAlternativeCalc">
        <link:definition>9952154 - Statement - Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income - Alternative Calc</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Consolidatedstatementoffinancialposition" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Consolidatedstatementoffinancialposition">
        <link:definition>9952155 - Statement - Consolidated statement of financial position</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Consolidatedstatementofcashflows" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Consolidatedstatementofcashflows">
        <link:definition>9952156 - Statement - Consolidated statement of cash flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Consolidatedstatementofchangesinequity" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Consolidatedstatementofchangesinequity">
        <link:definition>9952157 - Statement - Consolidated statement of changes in equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Accountingpolicies" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Accountingpolicies">
        <link:definition>9952158 - Disclosure - Accounting policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Segmentreporting" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Segmentreporting">
        <link:definition>9952159 - Disclosure - Segment reporting</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Revenue" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Revenue">
        <link:definition>9952160 - Disclosure - Revenue</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Costofsales" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Costofsales">
        <link:definition>9952161 - Disclosure - Cost of sales</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Interestincomeandfinanceexpense" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Interestincomeandfinanceexpense">
        <link:definition>9952162 - Disclosure - Interest income and finance expense</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Sharebasedpayments" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Sharebasedpayments">
        <link:definition>9952163 - Disclosure - Share-based payments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Lossgainonfinancialinstruments" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Lossgainonfinancialinstruments">
        <link:definition>9952164 - Disclosure - (Loss)/gain on financial instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Othercostsandotherincome" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Othercostsandotherincome">
        <link:definition>9952165 - Disclosure - Other costs and other income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Restructuringcosts" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Restructuringcosts">
        <link:definition>9952166 - Disclosure - Restructuring costs</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Impairmentsandreversalofimpairments" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Impairmentsandreversalofimpairments">
        <link:definition>9952167 - Disclosure - Impairments and reversal of impairments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Royaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtax" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Royaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtax">
        <link:definition>9952168 - Disclosure - Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Earningspershare" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Earningspershare">
        <link:definition>9952169 - Disclosure - Earnings per share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Dividends" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Dividends">
        <link:definition>9952170 - Disclosure - Dividends</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Propertyplantandequipment" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Propertyplantandequipment">
        <link:definition>9952171 - Disclosure - Property plant and equipment</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Rightofuseassets" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Rightofuseassets">
        <link:definition>9952172 - Disclosure - Right-of-use assets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Acquisitions" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Acquisitions">
        <link:definition>9952173 - Disclosure - Acquisitions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Goodwillandotherintangibles" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Goodwillandotherintangibles">
        <link:definition>9952174 - Disclosure - Goodwill and other intangibles</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Equityaccountedinvestments" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Equityaccountedinvestments">
        <link:definition>9952175 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Otherinvestments" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Otherinvestments">
        <link:definition>9952176 - Disclosure - Other investments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Environmentalrehabilitationobligationfunds" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Environmentalrehabilitationobligationfunds">
        <link:definition>9952177 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Otherreceivablesandotherpayables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Otherreceivablesandotherpayables">
        <link:definition>9952178 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Inventories" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Inventories">
        <link:definition>9952179 - Disclosure - Inventories</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Tradeandotherreceivables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Tradeandotherreceivables">
        <link:definition>9952180 - Disclosure - Trade and other receivables</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Cashandcashequivalents" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Cashandcashequivalents">
        <link:definition>9952181 - Disclosure - Cash and cash equivalents</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Statedsharecapital" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Statedsharecapital">
        <link:definition>9952182 - Disclosure - Stated share capital</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Noncontrollinginterests" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Noncontrollinginterests">
        <link:definition>9952183 - Disclosure - Non-controlling interests</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Borrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrument" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Borrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrument">
        <link:definition>9952184 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Leaseliabilities" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Leaseliabilities">
        <link:definition>9952185 - Disclosure - Lease liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Environmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisions" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Environmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisions">
        <link:definition>9952186 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Occupationalhealthcareobligation" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Occupationalhealthcareobligation">
        <link:definition>9952187 - Disclosure - Occupational healthcare obligation</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Deferredrevenue" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Deferredrevenue">
        <link:definition>9952188 - Disclosure - Deferred revenue</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Tradeandotherpayables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Tradeandotherpayables">
        <link:definition>9952189 - Disclosure - Trade and other payables</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Cashgeneratedbyoperations" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Cashgeneratedbyoperations">
        <link:definition>9952190 - Disclosure - Cash generated by operations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Changeinworkingcapital" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Changeinworkingcapital">
        <link:definition>9952191 - Disclosure - Change in working capital</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Financialinstrumentsandriskmanagement" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Financialinstrumentsandriskmanagement">
        <link:definition>9952192 - Disclosure - Financial instruments and risk management</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Commitments" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Commitments">
        <link:definition>9952193 - Disclosure - Commitments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Relatedpartytransactions" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Relatedpartytransactions">
        <link:definition>9952194 - Disclosure - Related-party transactions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Directorsandprescribedofficersremuneration" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Directorsandprescribedofficersremuneration">
        <link:definition>9952195 - Disclosure - Directors' and prescribed officers' remuneration</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Eventsafterreportingdate" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Eventsafterreportingdate">
        <link:definition>9952196 - Disclosure - Events after reporting date</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingpoliciesPolicies" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AccountingpoliciesPolicies">
        <link:definition>9955511 - Disclosure - Accounting policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingpoliciesTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AccountingpoliciesTables">
        <link:definition>9955512 - Disclosure - Accounting policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentreportingTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SegmentreportingTables">
        <link:definition>9955513 - Disclosure - Segment reporting (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RevenueTables">
        <link:definition>9955514 - Disclosure - Revenue (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CostofsalesTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CostofsalesTables">
        <link:definition>9955515 - Disclosure - Cost of sales (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InterestincomeandfinanceexpenseTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/InterestincomeandfinanceexpenseTables">
        <link:definition>9955516 - Disclosure - Interest income and finance expense (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsTables">
        <link:definition>9955517 - Disclosure - Share-based payments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LossgainonfinancialinstrumentsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/LossgainonfinancialinstrumentsTables">
        <link:definition>9955518 - Disclosure - (Loss)/gain on financial instruments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OthercostsandotherincomeTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OthercostsandotherincomeTables">
        <link:definition>9955519 - Disclosure - Other costs and other income (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsTables">
        <link:definition>9955520 - Disclosure - Impairments and reversal of impairments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxTables">
        <link:definition>9955521 - Disclosure - Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningspershareTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EarningspershareTables">
        <link:definition>9955522 - Disclosure - Earnings per share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DividendsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DividendsTables">
        <link:definition>9955523 - Disclosure - Dividends (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyplantandequipmentTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/PropertyplantandequipmentTables">
        <link:definition>9955524 - Disclosure - Property plant and equipment (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RightofuseassetsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RightofuseassetsTables">
        <link:definition>9955525 - Disclosure - Right-of-use assets (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AcquisitionsTables">
        <link:definition>9955526 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandotherintangiblesTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/GoodwillandotherintangiblesTables">
        <link:definition>9955527 - Disclosure - Goodwill and other intangibles (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsTables">
        <link:definition>9955528 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherinvestmentsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherinvestmentsTables">
        <link:definition>9955529 - Disclosure - Other investments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationfundsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationfundsTables">
        <link:definition>9955530 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesTables">
        <link:definition>9955531 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InventoriesTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/InventoriesTables">
        <link:definition>9955532 - Disclosure - Inventories (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TradeandotherreceivablesTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/TradeandotherreceivablesTables">
        <link:definition>9955533 - Disclosure - Trade and other receivables (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CashandcashequivalentsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CashandcashequivalentsTables">
        <link:definition>9955534 - Disclosure - Cash and cash equivalents (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StatedsharecapitalTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/StatedsharecapitalTables">
        <link:definition>9955535 - Disclosure - Stated share capital (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NoncontrollinginterestsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/NoncontrollinginterestsTables">
        <link:definition>9955536 - Disclosure - Non-controlling interests (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentTables">
        <link:definition>9955537 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeaseliabilitiesTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/LeaseliabilitiesTables">
        <link:definition>9955538 - Disclosure - Lease liabilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsTables">
        <link:definition>9955539 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OccupationalhealthcareobligationTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OccupationalhealthcareobligationTables">
        <link:definition>9955540 - Disclosure - Occupational healthcare obligation (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DeferredrevenueTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DeferredrevenueTables">
        <link:definition>9955541 - Disclosure - Deferred revenue (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TradeandotherpayablesTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/TradeandotherpayablesTables">
        <link:definition>9955542 - Disclosure - Trade and other payables (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CashgeneratedbyoperationsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CashgeneratedbyoperationsTables">
        <link:definition>9955543 - Disclosure - Cash generated by operations (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ChangeinworkingcapitalTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ChangeinworkingcapitalTables">
        <link:definition>9955544 - Disclosure - Change in working capital (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementTables">
        <link:definition>9955545 - Disclosure - Financial instruments and risk management (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CommitmentsTables">
        <link:definition>9955546 - Disclosure - Commitments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedpartytransactionsTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RelatedpartytransactionsTables">
        <link:definition>9955547 - Disclosure - Related-party transactions (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationTables" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationTables">
        <link:definition>9955548 - Disclosure - Directors' and prescribed officers' remuneration (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingpoliciesReportingentityDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AccountingpoliciesReportingentityDetails">
        <link:definition>9955549 - Disclosure - Accounting policies - Reporting entity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingpoliciesConsolidationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AccountingpoliciesConsolidationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955550 - Disclosure - Accounting policies - Consolidation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingpoliciesUnconsolidatedstructuredentitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AccountingpoliciesUnconsolidatedstructuredentitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955551 - Disclosure - Accounting policies - Unconsolidated structured entities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AccountingpoliciesHeldforsaleDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AccountingpoliciesHeldforsaleDetails">
        <link:definition>9955552 - Disclosure - Accounting policies - Held for sale (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentreportingDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SegmentreportingDetails">
        <link:definition>9955553 - Disclosure - Segment reporting (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueAccountingpolicyDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RevenueAccountingpolicyDetails">
        <link:definition>9955554 - Disclosure - Revenue - Accounting policy (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueSourcesofrevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RevenueSourcesofrevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955555 - Disclosure - Revenue - Sources of revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueRevenueperproductDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RevenueRevenueperproductDetails">
        <link:definition>9955556 - Disclosure - Revenue - Revenue per product (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueMajorcustomersDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RevenueMajorcustomersDetails">
        <link:definition>9955557 - Disclosure - Revenue - Major customers (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RevenueNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955558 - Disclosure - Revenue - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CostofsalesScheduleofcostofsalesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CostofsalesScheduleofcostofsalesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955559 - Disclosure - Cost of sales - Schedule of cost of sales (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CostofsalesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CostofsalesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955560 - Disclosure - Cost of sales - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InterestincomeandfinanceexpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/InterestincomeandfinanceexpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>9955561 - Disclosure - Interest income and finance expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InterestincomeandfinanceexpenseCashinterestDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/InterestincomeandfinanceexpenseCashinterestDetails">
        <link:definition>9955562 - Disclosure - Interest income and finance expense - Cash interest (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsEquitysettled2020PlansDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsEquitysettled2020PlansDetails">
        <link:definition>9955563 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Equity settled, 2020 Plans (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsCashsettled20202025PlanDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsCashsettled20202025PlanDetails">
        <link:definition>9955564 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Cash settled, 2020 - 2025 Plan (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsCashsettledDirectorsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsCashsettledDirectorsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955565 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Cash settled, Directors (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsEquitysettledDRDGoldDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsEquitysettledDRDGoldDetails">
        <link:definition>9955566 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Equity settled, DRD Gold (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsCashsettledRustenbergandMarikanaBEEtransactionsnarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsCashsettledRustenbergandMarikanaBEEtransactionsnarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955567 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Cash settled, Rustenberg and Marikana BEE transactions narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsCashsettledMarikanaDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsCashsettledMarikanaDetails">
        <link:definition>9955568 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Cash settled, Marikana (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsCashsettledObligationsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsCashsettledObligationsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955569 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Cash settled, Obligations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SharebasedpaymentsExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/SharebasedpaymentsExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>9955570 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LossgainonfinancialinstrumentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/LossgainonfinancialinstrumentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955571 - Disclosure - (Loss)/gain on financial instruments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OthercostsandotherincomeOthercostsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OthercostsandotherincomeOthercostsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955572 - Disclosure - Other costs and other income - Other costs (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OthercostsandotherincomeOtherincomeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OthercostsandotherincomeOtherincomeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955573 - Disclosure - Other costs and other income - Other income (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RestructuringcostsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RestructuringcostsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955574 - Disclosure - Restructuring costs (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955575 - Disclosure - Impairments and reversal of impairments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955576 - Disclosure - Impairments and reversal of impairments - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsMiningassetsandgoodwillDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsMiningassetsandgoodwillDetails">
        <link:definition>9955577 - Disclosure - Impairments and reversal of impairments - Mining assets and goodwill (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsImpairmentassumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ImpairmentsandreversalofimpairmentsImpairmentassumptionsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955578 - Disclosure - Impairments and reversal of impairments - Impairment assumptions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxRevenuefromMineralResourceDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxRevenuefromMineralResourceDetails">
        <link:definition>9955579 - Disclosure - Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax - Revenue from Mineral Resource (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxRatereconciliationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxRatereconciliationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955580 - Disclosure - Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax- Rate reconciliation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxDeferredTaxDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxDeferredTaxDetails">
        <link:definition>9955581 - Disclosure - Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax - Deferred Tax (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxReceivablesandpayablesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RoyaltiesminingandincometaxanddeferredtaxReceivablesandpayablesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955582 - Disclosure - Royalties, mining and income tax, and deferred tax - Receivables and payables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningspershareDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EarningspershareDetails">
        <link:definition>9955583 - Disclosure - Earnings per share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DividendsDividendPolicyDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DividendsDividendPolicyDetails">
        <link:definition>9955584 - Disclosure - Dividends - Dividend Policy (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DividendsDividendReconciliationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DividendsDividendReconciliationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955585 - Disclosure - Dividends - Dividend Reconciliation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyplantandequipmentDepreciationofnonminingassetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/PropertyplantandequipmentDepreciationofnonminingassetsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955586 - Disclosure - Property plant and equipment - Depreciation of non-mining assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyplantandequipmentCostaccumulatedamortisationandcarryingvalueDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/PropertyplantandequipmentCostaccumulatedamortisationandcarryingvalueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955587 - Disclosure - Property plant and equipment- Cost, accumulated amortisation and carrying value (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RightofuseassetsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RightofuseassetsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955588 - Disclosure - Right-of-use assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AcquisitionsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955589 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsConsiderationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AcquisitionsConsiderationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955590 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Consideration (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsAssetsliabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AcquisitionsAssetsliabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955591 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Assets/liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsGoodwillDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AcquisitionsGoodwillDetails">
        <link:definition>9955592 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Goodwill (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsNetcashpaidDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AcquisitionsNetcashpaidDetails">
        <link:definition>9955593 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Net cash paid (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsMeasurementPeriodAdjustmentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/AcquisitionsMeasurementPeriodAdjustmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955594 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Measurement Period Adjustments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandotherintangiblesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/GoodwillandotherintangiblesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955595 - Disclosure - Goodwill and other intangibles - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandotherintangiblesChangestobalanceandallocationsofgoodwillinacquisitionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/GoodwillandotherintangiblesChangestobalanceandallocationsofgoodwillinacquisitionsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955596 - Disclosure - Goodwill and other intangibles - Changes to balance and allocations of goodwill in acquisitions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandotherintangiblesEstimatesandAssumptionsUsedintheCalculationofGoodwillDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/GoodwillandotherintangiblesEstimatesandAssumptionsUsedintheCalculationofGoodwillDetails">
        <link:definition>9955597 - Disclosure - Goodwill and other intangibles - Estimates and Assumptions Used in the Calculation of Goodwill (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsSummaryDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsSummaryDetails">
        <link:definition>9955598 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Summary (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsRandNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsRandNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955599 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Rand - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsRandDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsRandDetails">
        <link:definition>9955600 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Rand (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsSummaryofFinancialStatementsofRandRefineryDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsSummaryofFinancialStatementsofRandRefineryDetails">
        <link:definition>9955601 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Summary of Financial Statements of Rand Refinery (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsMimosaNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsMimosaNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955602 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments- Mimosa - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsMimosaDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsMimosaDetails">
        <link:definition>9955603 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments- Mimosa (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsMimosaSummaryofFinancialStatementsofMimosaDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsMimosaSummaryofFinancialStatementsofMimosaDetails">
        <link:definition>9955604 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Mimosa - Summary of Financial Statements of Mimosa (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsPeregrineNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsPeregrineNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955605 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Peregrine - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsPeregrineDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsPeregrineDetails">
        <link:definition>9955606 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Peregrine (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsSummaryofFinancialStatementsofPeregrineDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsSummaryofFinancialStatementsofPeregrineDetails">
        <link:definition>9955607 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Summary of Financial Statements of Peregrine (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EquityaccountedinvestmentsCashflowsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EquityaccountedinvestmentsCashflowsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955608 - Disclosure - Equity accounted investments - Cash flows (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherinvestmentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherinvestmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955609 - Disclosure - Other investments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherinvestmentsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherinvestmentsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955610 - Disclosure - Other investments - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationfundsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationfundsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955611 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesOtherreceivablesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesOtherreceivablesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955612 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Other receivables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesOtherreceivablesDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesOtherreceivablesDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955612 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Other receivables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesOtherpayablesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesOtherpayablesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955613 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Other payables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesOtherpayablesDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesOtherpayablesDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955613 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Other payables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesContingentconsiderationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesContingentconsiderationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955614 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Contingent consideration (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesMarikanadividendobligationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesMarikanadividendobligationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955615 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Marikana dividend obligation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesKeliberdividendobligationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesKeliberdividendobligationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955616 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Keliber dividend obligation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesMetalsborrowingliabilityDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesMetalsborrowingliabilityDetails">
        <link:definition>9955617 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Metals borrowing liability (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesPaymentsmadeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesPaymentsmadeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955618 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Payments made (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesPaymentsmadeDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OtherreceivablesandotherpayablesPaymentsmadeDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955618 - Disclosure - Other receivables and other payables - Payments made (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InventoriesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/InventoriesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955619 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TradeandotherreceivablesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/TradeandotherreceivablesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955620 - Disclosure - Trade and other receivables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TradeandotherreceivablesImpairmentallowanceDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/TradeandotherreceivablesImpairmentallowanceDetails">
        <link:definition>9955621 - Disclosure - Trade and other receivables - Impairment allowance (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CashandcashequivalentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CashandcashequivalentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955622 - Disclosure - Cash and cash equivalents (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StatedsharecapitalAuthorisedandissuedDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/StatedsharecapitalAuthorisedandissuedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955623 - Disclosure - Stated share capital - Authorised and issued (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NoncontrollinginterestsGroupsNCIrelatesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/NoncontrollinginterestsGroupsNCIrelatesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955624 - Disclosure - Non-controlling interests - Group&#8217;s NCI relates (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NoncontrollinginterestsSummarisedfinancialinformationofsubsidiarygroupsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/NoncontrollinginterestsSummarisedfinancialinformationofsubsidiarygroupsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955625 - Disclosure - Non-controlling interests - Summarised financial information of subsidiary groups (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NoncontrollinginterestsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/NoncontrollinginterestsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955626 - Disclosure - Non-controlling interests - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NoncontrollinginterestsNCIimpact2023Details" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/NoncontrollinginterestsNCIimpact2023Details">
        <link:definition>9955627 - Disclosure - Non-controlling interests - NCI impact 2023 (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NoncontrollinginterestsCenturyDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/NoncontrollinginterestsCenturyDetails">
        <link:definition>9955628 - Disclosure - Non-controlling interests - Century (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentSummaryDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentSummaryDetails">
        <link:definition>9955629 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Summary (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentSummaryDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentSummaryDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955629 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Summary (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentBorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentBorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentDetails">
        <link:definition>9955630 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentUS1billionRCFDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentUS1billionRCFDetails">
        <link:definition>9955631 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - US$1 billion RCF (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentR55billionRCFDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentR55billionRCFDetails">
        <link:definition>9955632 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - R5.5 billion RCF (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentR65billionRCFDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentR65billionRCFDetails">
        <link:definition>9955633 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - R6.5 billion RCF (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Borrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrument2026and2029NotesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/Borrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrument2026and2029NotesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955634 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - 2026 and 2029 Notes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentUSConvertibleBondDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentUSConvertibleBondDetails">
        <link:definition>9955635 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - US$ Convertible Bond (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentBurnstoneDebtDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentBurnstoneDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>9955636 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Burnstone Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentKeliberfacilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentKeliberfacilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955637 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Keliber facilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentOtherborrowingsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentOtherborrowingsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955638 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Other borrowings (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentFairValueDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentFairValueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955639 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Fair Value (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentMarketriskDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentMarketriskDetails">
        <link:definition>9955640 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Market risk (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentInterestratechangesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentInterestratechangesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955641 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Interest rate changes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentCapitalmanagementDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentCapitalmanagementDetails">
        <link:definition>9955642 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Capital management (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentReconciliationofEBITDADetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/BorrowingsandderivativefinancialinstrumentReconciliationofEBITDADetails">
        <link:definition>9955643 - Disclosure - Borrowings and derivative financial instrument - Reconciliation of EBITDA (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeaseliabilitiesChangesinleaseliabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/LeaseliabilitiesChangesinleaseliabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955644 - Disclosure - Lease liabilities - Changes in lease liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeaseliabilitiesLeasepaymentsexpensedDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/LeaseliabilitiesLeasepaymentsexpensedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955645 - Disclosure - Lease liabilities - Lease payments expensed (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeaseliabilitiesUndiscountedmaturityanalysisofleaseliabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/LeaseliabilitiesUndiscountedmaturityanalysisofleaseliabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955646 - Disclosure - Lease liabilities - Undiscounted maturity analysis of lease liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsAssumptionsusedtocalculatetheprovisionDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsAssumptionsusedtocalculatetheprovisionDetails">
        <link:definition>9955647 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions - Assumptions used to calculate the provision (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsSummaryDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsSummaryDetails">
        <link:definition>9955648 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions - Summary (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsSummaryDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsSummaryDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955648 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions - Summary (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsScheduleofenvironmentalrehabilitationobligationactivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsScheduleofenvironmentalrehabilitationobligationactivityDetails">
        <link:definition>9955649 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions - Schedule of environmental rehabilitation obligation activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsKeyassumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsKeyassumptionsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955650 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions - Key assumptions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsOtherprovisionsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsOtherprovisionsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955651 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions - Other provisions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsOtherprovisionsDetails_1" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsOtherprovisionsDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955651 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions - Other provisions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/EnvironmentalrehabilitationobligationandotherprovisionsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955652 - Disclosure - Environmental rehabilitation obligation and other provisions - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OccupationalhealthcareobligationNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OccupationalhealthcareobligationNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955653 - Disclosure - Occupational healthcare obligation - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OccupationalhealthcareobligationChangeinobligationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/OccupationalhealthcareobligationChangeinobligationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955654 - Disclosure - Occupational healthcare obligation - Change in obligation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DeferredrevenueInputsinmodeltounwinddeferredrevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DeferredrevenueInputsinmodeltounwinddeferredrevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955655 - Disclosure - Deferred revenue - Inputs in model to unwind deferred revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DeferredrevenueNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DeferredrevenueNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955656 - Disclosure - Deferred revenue - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DeferredrevenueChangesinDeferredRevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DeferredrevenueChangesinDeferredRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955657 - Disclosure - Deferred revenue - Changes in Deferred Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TradeandotherpayablesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/TradeandotherpayablesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955658 - Disclosure - Trade and other payables (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CashgeneratedbyoperationsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CashgeneratedbyoperationsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955659 - Disclosure - Cash generated by operations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ChangeinworkingcapitalDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/ChangeinworkingcapitalDetails">
        <link:definition>9955660 - Disclosure - Change in working capital (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementNarrativeP1Details" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementNarrativeP1Details">
        <link:definition>9955661 - Disclosure - Financial instruments and risk management - Narrative P1 (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementSignificantfinancialinstrumentsmeasuredatfairvalueDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementSignificantfinancialinstrumentsmeasuredatfairvalueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955662 - Disclosure - Financial instruments and risk management - Significant financial instruments measured at fair value (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementReconciliationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementReconciliationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955663 - Disclosure - Financial instruments and risk management - Reconciliation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementMaturitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementMaturitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955664 - Disclosure - Financial instruments and risk management - Maturities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementWorkingcapitalandgoingconcernassessmentDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementWorkingcapitalandgoingconcernassessmentDetails">
        <link:definition>9955665 - Disclosure - Financial instruments and risk management - Working capital and going concern assessment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementCommoditypricesensitivityandhedgingDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/FinancialinstrumentsandriskmanagementCommoditypricesensitivityandhedgingDetails">
        <link:definition>9955666 - Disclosure - Financial instruments and risk management - Commodity price sensitivity and hedging (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/CommitmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955667 - Disclosure - Commitments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedpartytransactionsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RelatedpartytransactionsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955668 - Disclosure - Related-party transactions - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedpartytransactionsTransactionsandbalanceswithrelatedpartiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RelatedpartytransactionsTransactionsandbalanceswithrelatedpartiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955669 - Disclosure - Related-party transactions - Transactions and balances with related parties (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RelatedpartytransactionsKeymanagementremunerationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/RelatedpartytransactionsKeymanagementremunerationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955670 - Disclosure - Related-party transactions - Key management remuneration (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationExecutivedirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationExecutivedirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955671 - Disclosure - Directors' and prescribed officers' remuneration - Executive directors and prescribed officers remuneration (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationNonexecutivedirectorfeesDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationNonexecutivedirectorfeesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955672 - Disclosure - Directors' and prescribed officers' remuneration - Non-executive director fees (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationKeymanagementshareownershipDetails" roleURI="http://www.sibanyegold.co/role/DirectorsandprescribedofficersremunerationKeymanagementshareownershipDetails">
        <link:definition>9955673 - Disclosure - Directors' and prescribed officers' remuneration - Key management share ownership (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AmericanDepositarySharesMember" abstract="true" name="AmericanDepositarySharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AuditInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="AuditInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ExpenseFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions" abstract="false" name="ExpenseFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentOtherInvestments" abstract="false" name="GainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentOtherInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ExpenseGainRecognizedForEstimatedSettlements" abstract="false" name="ExpenseGainRecognizedForEstimatedSettlements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TransactionCostsRelatedToBorrowingsAndAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilities" abstract="false" name="TransactionCostsRelatedToBorrowingsAndAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProfitLossBeforeRoyaltiesAndTax" abstract="false" name="ProfitLossBeforeRoyaltiesAndTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetRoyaltyExpense" abstract="false" name="NetRoyaltyExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxExpenseCreditOtherThanIncomeTaxExpense" abstract="false" name="TaxExpenseCreditOtherThanIncomeTaxExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RehabilitationObligationFundAssets" abstract="false" name="RehabilitationObligationFundAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAndDerivativeFinancialInstrument" abstract="false" name="NonCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAndDerivativeFinancialInstrument" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CurrentBorrowingsAndDerivativeFinancialInstrumentAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowings" abstract="false" name="CurrentBorrowingsAndDerivativeFinancialInstrumentAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsCurrent" abstract="false" name="LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherSpecificPayablesCurrent" abstract="false" name="OtherSpecificPayablesCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxCarbonTaxAndRoyaltiesPayableCurrent" abstract="false" name="TaxCarbonTaxAndRoyaltiesPayableCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DeferredIncomeReceived" abstract="false" name="DeferredIncomeReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CashSettledShareBasedPaymentsPaid" abstract="false" name="CashSettledShareBasedPaymentsPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentOfDividendObligation" abstract="false" name="PaymentOfDividendObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdjustmentsForDeferredPaymentsRelatingToBusinessAcquisitions" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsForDeferredPaymentsRelatingToBusinessAcquisitions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MineralResourceRoyaltiesAndCarbonTaxPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" abstract="false" name="MineralResourceRoyaltiesAndCarbonTaxPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MineralResourceRoyaltiesAndCarbonTaxRefundedClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" abstract="false" name="MineralResourceRoyaltiesAndCarbonTaxRefundedClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContributionsToEnvironmentalRehabilitationFunds" abstract="false" name="ContributionsToEnvironmentalRehabilitationFunds" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentOfDeferredLiabilityRelatedToAcquisition" abstract="false" name="PaymentOfDeferredLiabilityRelatedToAcquisition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnvironmentalRehabilitationFundReceipts" abstract="false" name="EnvironmentalRehabilitationFundReceipts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReorganisationReserveMember" abstract="true" name="ReorganisationReserveMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReserveOfMarkToMarketMember" abstract="true" name="ReserveOfMarkToMarketMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeliberOyMember" abstract="true" name="KeliberOyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NewCenturyResourcesLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="NewCenturyResourcesLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DrdgoldLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="DrdgoldLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendsObligationsAsDistributionsToNonControllingInterests" abstract="false" name="DividendsObligationsAsDistributionsToNonControllingInterests" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEquityConversionRecognisedResultingInDerecognitionOfDerivativesEquity" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughEquityConversionRecognisedResultingInDerecognitionOfDerivativesEquity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersEquity" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersEquity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CostOfSalesAbstract" abstract="true" name="CostOfSalesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FinanceExpense" abstract="true" name="FinanceExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainLossOnFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" abstract="true" name="GainLossOnFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainLossOnFinancialInstrumentsTextBlock" abstract="false" name="GainLossOnFinancialInstrumentsTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherCostsAbstract" abstract="true" name="OtherCostsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfRestructuringCostsExplanatoryTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfRestructuringCostsExplanatoryTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RoyaltiesAndMiningAndIncomeTaxAndDeferredTaxAbstract" abstract="true" name="RoyaltiesAndMiningAndIncomeTaxAndDeferredTaxAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfDividendAbstract" abstract="true" name="DisclosureOfDividendAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationFundsAbstract" abstract="true" name="EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationFundsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfOtherReceivablesAndOtherPayablesTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfOtherReceivablesAndOtherPayablesTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonControllingInterestsAbstract" abstract="true" name="NonControllingInterestsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfLeasesLiabilitiesTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfLeasesLiabilitiesTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationsTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationsTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfOccupationalHealthcareObligationTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfOccupationalHealthcareObligationTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesExplanatoryTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesExplanatoryTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CashGeneratedByOperationsAbstract" abstract="true" name="CashGeneratedByOperationsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfCashGeneratedByOperationsExplanatoryTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfCashGeneratedByOperationsExplanatoryTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ChangeInWorkingCapitalAbstract" abstract="true" name="ChangeInWorkingCapitalAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfChangeInWorkingCapitalExplanatoryTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfChangeInWorkingCapitalExplanatoryTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FinancialInstrumentsAndRiskManagementAbstract" abstract="true" name="FinancialInstrumentsAndRiskManagementAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeaseAssetsExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeaseAssetsExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomePolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationFundsPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationFundsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOtherReceivablesAndOtherPayablesPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOtherReceivablesAndOtherPayablesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOccupationalHealthcareObligationPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOccupationalHealthcareObligationPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilitiesExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilitiesExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSubjectToSignificantJudgementsEstimatesAndAssumptionsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSubjectToSignificantJudgementsEstimatesAndAssumptionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfRevenueByProductTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfRevenueByProductTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfCashInterestPaidAndReceivedTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfCashInterestPaidAndReceivedTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutShareBasedPaymentArrangementsPeerGroupCompaniesForTSRComparisonTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutShareBasedPaymentArrangementsPeerGroupCompaniesForTSRComparisonTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentileOnPeerGroupTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentileOnPeerGroupTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfShareBasedPaymentArrangementReturnOnCapitalEmployedTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfShareBasedPaymentArrangementReturnOnCapitalEmployedTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentObligationTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentObligationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfGainLossOnFinancialInstrumentTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfGainLossOnFinancialInstrumentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfOtherExpenseTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfOtherExpenseTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfOtherIncomeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfMajorComponentsOfRoyaltyTaxExpenseTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfMajorComponentsOfRoyaltyTaxExpenseTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfMajorComponentsOfMiningAndIncomeTaxExpenseTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfMajorComponentsOfMiningAndIncomeTaxExpenseTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfDeferredTaxesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfReconciliationOfDeferredTaxesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfNetDeferredTaxLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfNetDeferredTaxLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HeadlineEarningsPerShareExplanatoryTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="HeadlineEarningsPerShareExplanatoryTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfDividendsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfDividendsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfProfitAndLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentToNormalisedEarningsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfReconciliationOfProfitAndLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentToNormalisedEarningsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfRightOfUseAssetsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfRightOfUseAssetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfConsiderationPaidInBusinessCombinationTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfConsiderationPaidInBusinessCombinationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfCashReceivedPaidOnAcquisitionOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfCashReceivedPaidOnAcquisitionOfSubsidiariesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfAssumptionsUsedInCalculationOfGoodwillTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfAssumptionsUsedInCalculationOfGoodwillTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfComponentsOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfComponentsOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfMovementInEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfMovementInEquityMethodInvestmentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfCashFlowsForEquityAccountedInvestmentsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfCashFlowsForEquityAccountedInvestmentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DescriptionOfInvestmentInEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatoryTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DescriptionOfInvestmentInEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatoryTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationFundsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationFundsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOtherReceivablesComponentsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOtherReceivablesComponentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOtherPayablesComponentsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOtherPayablesComponentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfMovementInDeferredConsiderationLiabilityTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfMovementInDeferredConsiderationLiabilityTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfMovementInDividendObligationTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfMovementInDividendObligationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfMovementInConsignmentLiabilityTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfMovementInConsignmentLiabilityTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfDeferredAndContingentPaymentsMadeTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfDeferredAndContingentPaymentsMadeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfInventoryTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfInventoryTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesComponentsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesComponentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfCashAndCashEquivalentsComponentsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfCashAndCashEquivalentsComponentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfSubsidiariesRelatedToNoncontrollingInterestsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfSubsidiariesRelatedToNoncontrollingInterestsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfSummarisedFinancialInformationOfNoncontrollingInterestsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfSummarisedFinancialInformationOfNoncontrollingInterestsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfNonControllingInterestEffectOnEquityTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfNonControllingInterestEffectOnEquityTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfBorrowingsRollforwardTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfBorrowingsRollforwardTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfFairValueOfBorrowingsWhereCarryingAmountDoesNotApproximateFairValueTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfFairValueOfBorrowingsWhereCarryingAmountDoesNotApproximateFairValueTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfBorrowingsInterestRateChangesAndRepricingDatesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfBorrowingsInterestRateChangesAndRepricingDatesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfNetDebtToEbitdaTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfNetDebtToEbitdaTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfLossProfitBeforeRoyaltiesAndTaxToAdjustedEbitdaTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfReconciliationOfLossProfitBeforeRoyaltiesAndTaxToAdjustedEbitdaTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfLeasesLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfLeasesLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfLeaseCostsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfLeaseCostsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfMaturityOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfMaturityOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationProvisionsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationProvisionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfOccupationalHealthcareObligationTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfOccupationalHealthcareObligationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfKeyInputsUsedInMeasurementOfDeferredRevenueTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfKeyInputsUsedInMeasurementOfDeferredRevenueTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfTradeAndOtherPayablesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfTradeAndOtherPayablesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfCashGeneratedByOperationsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfCashGeneratedByOperationsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ScheduleOfChangeInWorkingCapitalTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfChangeInWorkingCapitalTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfCommitmentsDetailTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DisclosureOfCommitmentsDetailTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BeatrixSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="BeatrixSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DriefonteinSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="DriefonteinSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KloofSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="KloofSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CookeSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="CookeSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MimosaSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="MimosaSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarikanaOperationsSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="MarikanaOperationsSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RustenburgOperationsSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="RustenburgOperationsSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KroondalSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="KroondalSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MetallixGroupMember" abstract="true" name="MetallixGroupMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AssetAcquisitionsAxis" abstract="true" name="AssetAcquisitionsAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AssetAcquisitionsDomain" abstract="true" name="AssetAcquisitionsDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CopperMinesOfTasmaniaProprietaryLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="CopperMinesOfTasmaniaProprietaryLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContinentsInWhichTheEntityOperates" abstract="false" name="ContinentsInWhichTheEntityOperates" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfRegions" abstract="false" name="NumberOfRegions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfEstablishedShaftComplexes" abstract="false" name="NumberOfEstablishedShaftComplexes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfOperatingVerticalShafts" abstract="false" name="NumberOfOperatingVerticalShafts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfMetallurgicalPlants" abstract="false" name="NumberOfMetallurgicalPlants" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfReefsBeingMined" abstract="false" name="NumberOfReefsBeingMined" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfFacilitiesConsistingOfMineShaftAndConcentrator" abstract="false" name="NumberOfFacilitiesConsistingOfMineShaftAndConcentrator" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfConcentratorsOnSite" abstract="false" name="NumberOfConcentratorsOnSite" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfOperatingDeclineShafts" abstract="false" name="NumberOfOperatingDeclineShafts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfTailingsStorageFacilities" abstract="false" name="NumberOfTailingsStorageFacilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfConcentratingPlants" abstract="false" name="NumberOfConcentratingPlants" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfProcessingAndRecyclingOperations" abstract="false" name="NumberOfProcessingAndRecyclingOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInEntity" abstract="false" name="ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInEntity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RustenburgMineEmployeesTrustNoncontrollingInterestMember" abstract="true" name="RustenburgMineEmployeesTrustNoncontrollingInterestMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RustenburgMineCommunityDevelopmentTrustNoncontrollingInterestMember" abstract="true" name="RustenburgMineCommunityDevelopmentTrustNoncontrollingInterestMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeRustenburgPlatinumMinesProprietaryLimitedSubsidiaryMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeRustenburgPlatinumMinesProprietaryLimitedSubsidiaryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Newshelf1114SubsidiaryMember" abstract="true" name="Newshelf1114SubsidiaryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BakgatlaBaKgafelaInvestmentHoldingsNoncontrollingInterestMember" abstract="true" name="BakgatlaBaKgafelaInvestmentHoldingsNoncontrollingInterestMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SiyandaResourcesProprietaryLimitedNoncontrollingInterestMember" abstract="true" name="SiyandaResourcesProprietaryLimitedNoncontrollingInterestMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LonplatsSiyakhulaEmployeeProfitShareTrustMember" abstract="true" name="LonplatsSiyakhulaEmployeeProfitShareTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BapoBaMogaleLocalEconomicDevelopmentTrustMember" abstract="true" name="BapoBaMogaleLocalEconomicDevelopmentTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarikanaCommunityTrustMember" abstract="true" name="MarikanaCommunityTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Newshelf1335ProprietaryLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="Newshelf1335ProprietaryLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PeregrineMetalsLtd.Member" abstract="true" name="PeregrineMetalsLtd.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReldanGroupMember" abstract="true" name="ReldanGroupMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AldebaranResourcesInc.Member" abstract="true" name="AldebaranResourcesInc.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PotentialOwnershipInSubsidiary" abstract="false" name="PotentialOwnershipInSubsidiary" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProportionOfLegalOwnershipInterestInAssociate" abstract="false" name="ProportionOfLegalOwnershipInterestInAssociate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_JointVentureOwnershipInterestOfCounterpartyInitial" abstract="false" name="JointVentureOwnershipInterestOfCounterpartyInitial" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EffectiveProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" abstract="false" name="EffectiveProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfWindEnergyPowerPurchaseAgreements" abstract="false" name="NumberOfWindEnergyPowerPurchaseAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TermWindEnergyPowerPurchaseAgreement" abstract="false" name="TermWindEnergyPowerPurchaseAgreement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ExtensionPeriodWindEnergyPowerPurchaseAgreements" abstract="false" name="ExtensionPeriodWindEnergyPowerPurchaseAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IoneerLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="IoneerLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NeoEnergyMetalsPlcMember" abstract="true" name="NeoEnergyMetalsPlcMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StellarMember" abstract="true" name="StellarMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ConsiderationToBePaidReceived" abstract="false" name="ConsiderationToBePaidReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PortionOfConsiderationToBePaidReceivedConsistingOfCashAndCashEquivalents" abstract="false" name="PortionOfConsiderationToBePaidReceivedConsistingOfCashAndCashEquivalents" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ValueOfEquityConsideration" abstract="false" name="ValueOfEquityConsideration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfSharesHeldInInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" abstract="false" name="NumberOfSharesHeldInInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProportionOfInterestHeldInOtherInvestments" abstract="false" name="ProportionOfInterestHeldInOtherInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherAssetsLiabilities" abstract="false" name="OtherAssetsLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SouthAfricaRegionMember" abstract="true" name="SouthAfricaRegionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InternationalOperationsMember" abstract="true" name="InternationalOperationsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PlatinumDivisionSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="PlatinumDivisionSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PlatinumMileSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="PlatinumMileSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_UndergroundSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="UndergroundSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PGMOperationsWorkInProgressMember" abstract="true" name="PGMOperationsWorkInProgressMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PGMOperationsFinishedGoodsMember" abstract="true" name="PGMOperationsFinishedGoodsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoldDivisionSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="GoldDivisionSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DrdGoldSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="DrdGoldSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalUSRecyclingMember" abstract="true" name="TotalUSRecyclingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ColumbusMember" abstract="true" name="ColumbusMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PennsylvaniaSiteAndNorthCarolinaSiteMember" abstract="true" name="PennsylvaniaSiteAndNorthCarolinaSiteMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SandouvilleSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="SandouvilleSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CenturySegmentMember" abstract="true" name="CenturySegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarketForMineOutputUndergroundSourceMember" abstract="true" name="MarketForMineOutputUndergroundSourceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarketForMineOutputSurfaceSourceMember" abstract="true" name="MarketForMineOutputSurfaceSourceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarketForRecycledProductsIncludingProcessingMember" abstract="true" name="MarketForRecycledProductsIncludingProcessingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarketForRecycledProductsMember" abstract="true" name="MarketForRecycledProductsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CostOfSalesBeforeAmortisationAndDepreciation" abstract="false" name="CostOfSalesBeforeAmortisationAndDepreciation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" abstract="false" name="AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CapitalExpenditureLineItems" abstract="true" name="CapitalExpenditureLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdditionsToNoncurrentAssetsSustainingCapitalExpenditure" abstract="false" name="AdditionsToNoncurrentAssetsSustainingCapitalExpenditure" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdditionsToNoncurrentAssetsOreReserveDevelopment" abstract="false" name="AdditionsToNoncurrentAssetsOreReserveDevelopment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdditionsToNoncurrentAssetsGrowthProjects" abstract="false" name="AdditionsToNoncurrentAssetsGrowthProjects" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MineContractsExpense" abstract="false" name="MineContractsExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RecyclingExpenses" abstract="false" name="RecyclingExpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PgmMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="PgmMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ZincMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="ZincMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PeriodBetweenProvisionalInvoicingAndFinalPricing" abstract="false" name="PeriodBetweenProvisionalInvoicingAndFinalPricing" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoldMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="GoldMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NickelMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="NickelMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoldTailingsRetreatmentMember" abstract="true" name="GoldTailingsRetreatmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EScrapRecyclingActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="EScrapRecyclingActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RecyclingActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="RecyclingActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StreamMember" abstract="true" name="StreamMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PlatinumMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="PlatinumMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PalladiumMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="PalladiumMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RhodiumMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="RhodiumMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IridiumMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="IridiumMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RutheniumMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="RutheniumMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ChromeMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="ChromeMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SilverMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="SilverMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherProductOrServiceMember" abstract="true" name="OtherProductOrServiceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CustomerAMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerAMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CustomerBMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerBMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CustomerCMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerCMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PlatinumDivisionPennsylvaniaSiteRecyclingAndNorthCarolinaSiteRecyclingMember" abstract="true" name="PlatinumDivisionPennsylvaniaSiteRecyclingAndNorthCarolinaSiteRecyclingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseInAdjustedEBITDADueToAReasonablyPossible1ChangeInRandToUSDExchangeRate" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInAdjustedEBITDADueToAReasonablyPossible1ChangeInRandToUSDExchangeRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_USPGMOperationsMember" abstract="true" name="USPGMOperationsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditTypeAxis" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditTypeAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditTypeDomain" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditTypeDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditRelatedTo2023And2024Member" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditRelatedTo2023And2024Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditRelatedTo2025PrimaryMiningMember" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditRelatedTo2025PrimaryMiningMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditRelatedTo2025RecyclingMember" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditRelatedTo2025RecyclingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XTaxCredits" abstract="false" name="Section45XTaxCredits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OreReserveDevelopmentCostsCapitalised" abstract="false" name="OreReserveDevelopmentCostsCapitalised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCredits2023Member" abstract="true" name="Section45XCredits2023Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCredits2024Member" abstract="true" name="Section45XCredits2024Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditRelatedTo2023PrimaryMiningMember" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditRelatedTo2023PrimaryMiningMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditRelatedTo2023RecyclingMember" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditRelatedTo2023RecyclingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditRelatedTo2024PrimaryMiningMember" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditRelatedTo2024PrimaryMiningMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditRelatedTo2024RecyclingMember" abstract="true" name="Section45XCreditRelatedTo2024RecyclingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_WheatonPreciousMetalsInternationalMember" abstract="true" name="WheatonPreciousMetalsInternationalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestIncomesAbstract" abstract="true" name="InterestIncomesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestIncomeOnS45XCredit" abstract="false" name="InterestIncomeOnS45XCredit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestIncomeOnRightOfRecoveryAssets" abstract="false" name="InterestIncomeOnRightOfRecoveryAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FinanceExpensesAbstract" abstract="true" name="FinanceExpensesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AmortisationOfFinancingCosts" abstract="false" name="AmortisationOfFinancingCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestExpensesOnEnvironmentRehabilitationObligation" abstract="false" name="InterestExpensesOnEnvironmentRehabilitationObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestExpenseOnOccupationalHealthcareObligation" abstract="false" name="InterestExpenseOnOccupationalHealthcareObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestExpenseOnDeferredPayment" abstract="false" name="InterestExpenseOnDeferredPayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestExpenseOnContractLiabilityFinancingComponent" abstract="false" name="InterestExpenseOnContractLiabilityFinancingComponent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestExpenseOnDeferredConsiderationForAcquisition" abstract="false" name="InterestExpenseOnDeferredConsiderationForAcquisition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestPaidReceivedClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" abstract="false" name="InterestPaidReceivedClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Sibanye2020SharePlanMember" abstract="true" name="Sibanye2020SharePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Sibanye2020SharePlanFSUMember" abstract="true" name="Sibanye2020SharePlanFSUMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Sibanye2020SharePlanCSUMember" abstract="true" name="Sibanye2020SharePlanCSUMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IfrsVestingAxis" abstract="true" name="IfrsVestingAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IFRSVestingDomain" abstract="true" name="IFRSVestingDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt0Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt0Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt10Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt10Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt20Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt20Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt30Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt30Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt40Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt40Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt50Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt50Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt60Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt60Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt70Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt70Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt80Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt80Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt90Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt90Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnAt100Member" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnAt100Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReturnOnCapitalEmployedLessThanCostOfCapitalMember" abstract="true" name="ReturnOnCapitalEmployedLessThanCostOfCapitalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus1Member" abstract="true" name="ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus2Member" abstract="true" name="ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus2Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus3Member" abstract="true" name="ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus3Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus4Member" abstract="true" name="ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus4Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus5Member" abstract="true" name="ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus5Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus6Member" abstract="true" name="ReturnOnCapitalEmployedAtCostOfCapitalPlus6Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ROCEKeMember" abstract="true" name="ROCEKeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_UnitedStatesParticipantsMember" abstract="true" name="UnitedStatesParticipantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SouthAfricanParticipantsMember" abstract="true" name="SouthAfricanParticipantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ParticipantsInOtherJuridictionsMember" abstract="true" name="ParticipantsInOtherJuridictionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TrancheAxis" abstract="true" name="TrancheAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TrancheDomain" abstract="true" name="TrancheDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FirstTrancheMember" abstract="true" name="FirstTrancheMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SecondTrancheMember" abstract="true" name="SecondTrancheMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfDaysForVolumeWeightedAveragePriceVWAPOfShareListed" abstract="false" name="NumberOfDaysForVolumeWeightedAveragePriceVWAPOfShareListed" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfTradingDaysPrecedingTheAwardDateBeforeApplyingTheRelevantVWAP" abstract="false" name="NumberOfTradingDaysPrecedingTheAwardDateBeforeApplyingTheRelevantVWAP" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfForfeitableShareTranches" abstract="false" name="NumberOfForfeitableShareTranches" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfTranches" abstract="false" name="NumberOfTranches" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementsVestingPeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementsVestingPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_VestingLifeOfPartTwoOfShareBasedAwards" abstract="false" name="VestingLifeOfPartTwoOfShareBasedAwards" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PerformancePeriodOfShareBasedAwards" abstract="false" name="PerformancePeriodOfShareBasedAwards" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfPerformanceCriteria" abstract="false" name="NumberOfPerformanceCriteria" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfForfeitureAtBoardsSoleDiscretion" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfForfeitureAtBoardsSoleDiscretion" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnWeighting" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnWeighting" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfPeerGroupCompanies" abstract="false" name="NumberOfPeerGroupCompanies" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfReturnOnCapitalEmployedWeighting" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfReturnOnCapitalEmployedWeighting" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_VestingPercentageOfShareBasedAwards" abstract="false" name="VestingPercentageOfShareBasedAwards" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncrementalIncreaseOnReturnOnCapitalEmployedPercent" abstract="false" name="IncrementalIncreaseOnReturnOnCapitalEmployedPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2020SharePlanConditionalSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2020SharePlanConditionalSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2020SharePlanForfeitableSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2020SharePlanForfeitableSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2021SharePlanConditionalSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2021SharePlanConditionalSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2021SharePlanForfeitableSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2021SharePlanForfeitableSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2022SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2022SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2022SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2022SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2023SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2023SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2023SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2023SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2024SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2024SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2024SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2024SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2025SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2025SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2025SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableSharesMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2025SharePlanAndMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableSharesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwaterMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalAndMatchingShareUnitsMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwaterMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanConditionalAndMatchingShareUnitsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwaterMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableShareUnitsMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwaterMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanForfeitableShareUnitsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwaterMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwaterMinimumShareholdingRequirementPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PerformanceConditionsAxis" abstract="true" name="PerformanceConditionsAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PerformanceConditionsDomain" abstract="true" name="PerformanceConditionsDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnMember" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReturnOnInvestedCapitalROICMember" abstract="true" name="ReturnOnInvestedCapitalROICMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceESGMember" abstract="true" name="EnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceESGMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceWeighting" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceWeighting" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareOptionsGrantedExpectedTermPeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareOptionsGrantedExpectedTermPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StandardDeviationsUsedInVolatilityAdjustmentCalculation" abstract="false" name="StandardDeviationsUsedInVolatilityAdjustmentCalculation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TermUsedInVolatilityAdjustmentCalculation" abstract="false" name="TermUsedInVolatilityAdjustmentCalculation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TargetShareholdingOfDeemedGuaranteedRemuneration" abstract="false" name="TargetShareholdingOfDeemedGuaranteedRemuneration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfCommittedSharesRequiredForOneMSU" abstract="false" name="NumberOfCommittedSharesRequiredForOneMSU" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareOptionsGrantedExpectedTermInMonths" abstract="false" name="ShareOptionsGrantedExpectedTermInMonths" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentValuationWeightedAverageFairValuePerShare" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentValuationWeightedAverageFairValuePerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RichardStewartMember" abstract="true" name="RichardStewartMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NealFronemanMember" abstract="true" name="NealFronemanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CharlKeyterMember" abstract="true" name="CharlKeyterMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CharlesCarterMember" abstract="true" name="CharlesCarterMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MikaSeitovirtaMember" abstract="true" name="MikaSeitovirtaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ThembaNkosiMember" abstract="true" name="ThembaNkosiMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MelanieNaidooVermaakMember" abstract="true" name="MelanieNaidooVermaakMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RichardCoxMember" abstract="true" name="RichardCoxMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LaurentCharbonnierMember" abstract="true" name="LaurentCharbonnierMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LeratoLegongMember" abstract="true" name="LeratoLegongMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MduBhuloseMember" abstract="true" name="MduBhuloseMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RobertVanNiekerkMember" abstract="true" name="RobertVanNiekerkMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DRDGoldEquitySettledSchemeMember" abstract="true" name="DRDGoldEquitySettledSchemeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnHurdleRateMember" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnHurdleRateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalShareholderReturnGroupCompaniesMember" abstract="true" name="TotalShareholderReturnGroupCompaniesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BandsAxis" abstract="true" name="BandsAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BandsDomain" abstract="true" name="BandsDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FBandMember" abstract="true" name="FBandMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EAndDBandsMember" abstract="true" name="EAndDBandsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentageOfAwardInPerformanceShares" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentageOfAwardInPerformanceShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentageOfAwardInRetentionShares" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentageOfAwardInRetentionShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_VestingRequirementsForShareBasedPaymentArrangementVestingPeriod" abstract="false" name="VestingRequirementsForShareBasedPaymentArrangementVestingPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_VestingRequirementsForShareBasedPaymentArrangementAnnualVestingPercentage" abstract="false" name="VestingRequirementsForShareBasedPaymentArrangementAnnualVestingPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentageOfRetentionSharesVestingUponSatisfactionOfCriteria" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentageOfRetentionSharesVestingUponSatisfactionOfCriteria" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentageOfPerformanceSharesVestingUponSatisfactionOfCriteria" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementPercentageOfPerformanceSharesVestingUponSatisfactionOfCriteria" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HurdleRatePercentage" abstract="false" name="HurdleRatePercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentOnBBBEETransactionMember" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedPaymentOnBBBEETransactionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RustenburgMineCommunityTrustMember" abstract="true" name="RustenburgMineCommunityTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RustenburgMineEmployeesTrustMember" abstract="true" name="RustenburgMineEmployeesTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PhembaniGroupMember" abstract="true" name="PhembaniGroupMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarikanaShareholdersMember" abstract="true" name="MarikanaShareholdersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfPaymentOrDistribution" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPaymentOrDistribution" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestRateMarginAboveHighestCostOfDebtPercent" abstract="false" name="InterestRateMarginAboveHighestCostOfDebtPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FacilityCappedAmount" abstract="false" name="FacilityCappedAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfPaymentUsedToServiceFacility" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPaymentUsedToServiceFacility" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfPaymentDeclaredAsDividend" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPaymentDeclaredAsDividend" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfPaymentDeclaredAsDividendAfterRepayment" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPaymentDeclaredAsDividendAfterRepayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MaximumExpensePercentageLimit" abstract="false" name="MaximumExpensePercentageLimit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PortionOfDividendsReceivedUsedToFundDividendsPaidOut" abstract="false" name="PortionOfDividendsReceivedUsedToFundDividendsPaidOut" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendsDeclaredOnPreferenceSharesMaximumAggregate" abstract="false" name="DividendsDeclaredOnPreferenceSharesMaximumAggregate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TrickleDividendPercentage" abstract="false" name="TrickleDividendPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LongTermPlatinumGroupMetals4EBasketPrice" abstract="false" name="LongTermPlatinumGroupMetals4EBasketPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ExpectedLifetimeOfMines" abstract="false" name="ExpectedLifetimeOfMines" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementsOtherThanBeeTransactionMember" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementsOtherThanBeeTransactionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeStillwater2020And2025SharePlanMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeStillwater2020And2025SharePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DerecognitionOfLiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions" abstract="false" name="DerecognitionOfLiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForShareBasedPaymentsRecognizedInProfitOrLoss" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForShareBasedPaymentsRecognizedInProfitOrLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForShareBasedPaymentsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForShareBasedPaymentsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LiabilityForShareBasedPaymentsDecreaseFromPaymentsMade" abstract="false" name="LiabilityForShareBasedPaymentsDecreaseFromPaymentsMade" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ExpenseFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsSettledWithCash" abstract="false" name="ExpenseFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsSettledWithCash" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ExpenseFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsSettledWithEquity" abstract="false" name="ExpenseFromShareBasedPaymentTransactionsSettledWithEquity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementMovementInGrantDateFairValueRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementMovementInGrantDateFairValueRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementMovementInPostGrantDateFairValueRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementMovementInPostGrantDateFairValueRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember" abstract="true" name="DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CashflowOfDeferredPaymentMember" abstract="true" name="CashflowOfDeferredPaymentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CashflowOfBurnstoneDebtInstrumentMember" abstract="true" name="CashflowOfBurnstoneDebtInstrumentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CashflowOfTheMarikanaDividendObligationMember" abstract="true" name="CashflowOfTheMarikanaDividendObligationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeliberDividendObligationMember" abstract="true" name="KeliberDividendObligationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherInvestmentsIFRSMember" abstract="true" name="OtherInvestmentsIFRSMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherInstrumentMemberMember" abstract="true" name="OtherInstrumentMemberMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgeAgreementOneMember" abstract="true" name="HedgeAgreementOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgeAgreementTwoMember" abstract="true" name="HedgeAgreementTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgeAgreementThreeMember" abstract="true" name="HedgeAgreementThreeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgeAgreementFourMember" abstract="true" name="HedgeAgreementFourMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgeAgreementFiveMember" abstract="true" name="HedgeAgreementFiveMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgeAgreementSixMember" abstract="true" name="HedgeAgreementSixMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgeAgreementSevenMember" abstract="true" name="HedgeAgreementSevenMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TermOfAgreement" abstract="false" name="TermOfAgreement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrumentPerInstallment" abstract="false" name="NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrumentPerInstallment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfHedgeAgreements" abstract="false" name="NumberOfHedgeAgreements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FixedMonthlyInstallmentPrice" abstract="false" name="FixedMonthlyInstallmentPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_UnrealisedGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentOtherInvestments" abstract="false" name="UnrealisedGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentOtherInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BurnstoneMember" abstract="true" name="BurnstoneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SandouvilleMember" abstract="true" name="SandouvilleMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LossFromChangeInEstimateOfRehabilitationOrOtherObligations" abstract="false" name="LossFromChangeInEstimateOfRehabilitationOrOtherObligations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CostsIncurredOnEmployeeAndCommunityTrusts" abstract="false" name="CostsIncurredOnEmployeeAndCommunityTrusts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AllowanceExpenseAdditionalProvisions" abstract="false" name="AllowanceExpenseAdditionalProvisions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonMiningRoyaltyCosts" abstract="false" name="NonMiningRoyaltyCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CostsAttributableToLaborActionByEmployees" abstract="false" name="CostsAttributableToLaborActionByEmployees" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ServiceEntityCosts" abstract="false" name="ServiceEntityCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherUnspecifiedCosts" abstract="false" name="OtherUnspecifiedCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainFromChangeInEstimateOfRehabilitionOrOtherObligations" abstract="false" name="GainFromChangeInEstimateOfRehabilitionOrOtherObligations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ServiceEntityIncome" abstract="false" name="ServiceEntityIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SundryIncome" abstract="false" name="SundryIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AllowanceExpenseUtilisation" abstract="false" name="AllowanceExpenseUtilisation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncomeFromReimbursementsUnderInsurancePoliciesPropertyDamages" abstract="false" name="IncomeFromReimbursementsUnderInsurancePoliciesPropertyDamages" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RestructuringTable" abstract="true" name="RestructuringTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BurnstoneBusinessCombinationMember" abstract="true" name="BurnstoneBusinessCombinationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StillwaterMember" abstract="true" name="StillwaterMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RestructuringLineItems" abstract="true" name="RestructuringLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MimosaMember" abstract="true" name="MimosaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" abstract="false" name="OtherImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainsLossesRecognisedWhenControlOfSubsidiaryIsLostNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="GainsLossesRecognisedWhenControlOfSubsidiaryIsLostNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfPlatinumMetalsBasketPrice" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfPlatinumMetalsBasketPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_USPGMOperationsSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="USPGMOperationsSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SandouvilleAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="SandouvilleAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarikanaAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="MarikanaAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KlipfonteinAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="KlipfonteinAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BurnstoneAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="BurnstoneAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DecreaseInUsefulLife" abstract="false" name="DecreaseInUsefulLife" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KloofAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="KloofAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherAssets1Member" abstract="true" name="OtherAssets1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CenturyAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="CenturyAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LongTermPgm2eBasketPrice" abstract="false" name="LongTermPgm2eBasketPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AverageLithiumHydroxidePrice" abstract="false" name="AverageLithiumHydroxidePrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AssumptionOfNickelPrice" abstract="false" name="AssumptionOfNickelPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AssumptionOfCobaltPrice" abstract="false" name="AssumptionOfCobaltPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AssumptionOfZincPrice" abstract="false" name="AssumptionOfZincPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AssumptionOfGoldPrice" abstract="false" name="AssumptionOfGoldPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AssumptionOfInflationRate" abstract="false" name="AssumptionOfInflationRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AssumptionOfNominalDiscountRate" abstract="false" name="AssumptionOfNominalDiscountRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RoyaltiesTable" abstract="true" name="RoyaltiesTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RoyaltiesAndMiningAndIncomeTaxAndDeferredTaxLineItems" abstract="true" name="RoyaltiesAndMiningAndIncomeTaxAndDeferredTaxLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RefinementPercentage" abstract="false" name="RefinementPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RoyaltyCalculationGrossRevenueFactorForRefinedMinerals" abstract="false" name="RoyaltyCalculationGrossRevenueFactorForRefinedMinerals" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RoyaltyCalculationGrossRevenueFactorForUnrefinedMinerals" abstract="false" name="RoyaltyCalculationGrossRevenueFactorForUnrefinedMinerals" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdditionalPercentageUsedInCalculatingRoyaltyInRespectOfRefinedAndUnrefinedMinerals" abstract="false" name="AdditionalPercentageUsedInCalculatingRoyaltyInRespectOfRefinedAndUnrefinedMinerals" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfMaximumRoyaltyIntroducedOnRefinedMinerals" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfMaximumRoyaltyIntroducedOnRefinedMinerals" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfMaximumRoyaltyIntroducedOnUnrefinedMinerals" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfMaximumRoyaltyIntroducedOnUnrefinedMinerals" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PriorYearTaxAdjustmentRoyaltyRelated" abstract="false" name="PriorYearTaxAdjustmentRoyaltyRelated" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MiningTaxExpenseIncome" abstract="false" name="MiningTaxExpenseIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonMiningTaxExpenseIncome" abstract="false" name="NonMiningTaxExpenseIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CompanyAndWithholdingTaxExpenseIncome" abstract="false" name="CompanyAndWithholdingTaxExpenseIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeGoldLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeGoldLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CookeAcquisitionMember" abstract="true" name="CookeAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SouthAfricanMiningTaxFormulaRateAdjustment" abstract="false" name="SouthAfricanMiningTaxFormulaRateAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_UnitedStatesStateTaxRateAdjustment" abstract="false" name="UnitedStatesStateTaxRateAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_UnitedStatesStatutoryTaxRateAdjustment" abstract="false" name="UnitedStatesStatutoryTaxRateAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonTaxableSection45XCredit" abstract="false" name="NonTaxableSection45XCredit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfAmortisationAndDepreciationExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfAmortisationAndDepreciationExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfNonDeductibleFinanceCharges" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfNonDeductibleFinanceCharges" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfShareBasedPaymentsExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfShareBasedPaymentsExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonTaxableGainNonDeductibleLossOnFairValueOfFinancialInstruments" abstract="false" name="NonTaxableGainNonDeductibleLossOnFairValueOfFinancialInstruments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfNonTaxableGainOnAcquisition" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfNonTaxableGainOnAcquisition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfNonTaxableGainNonDeductibleLossOnForeignExchangeDifferences" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfNonTaxableGainNonDeductibleLossOnForeignExchangeDifferences" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonTaxableShareOfResultsOfEquityAccountedInvesteesTaxEffectOfRevenuesExemptFromTaxation" abstract="false" name="NonTaxableShareOfResultsOfEquityAccountedInvesteesTaxEffectOfRevenuesExemptFromTaxation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfImpairmentExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfImpairmentExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfNonDeductibleTransactionCosts" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfNonDeductibleTransactionCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfTaxAdjustmentInRespectOfPriorPeriods" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfTaxAdjustmentInRespectOfPriorPeriods" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetOtherNonTaxableIncomeAndNonDeductibleExpenditureTaxEffectOfRevenuesExemptFromTaxation" abstract="false" name="NetOtherNonTaxableIncomeAndNonDeductibleExpenditureTaxEffectOfRevenuesExemptFromTaxation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectOfDeferredTaxAssetsNotRecognised" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectOfDeferredTaxAssetsNotRecognised" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncomeTaxDisclosureTable" abstract="true" name="IncomeTaxDisclosureTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationFundsMember" abstract="true" name="EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationFundsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_US500MillionConvertibleBondDue2028Member" abstract="true" name="US500MillionConvertibleBondDue2028Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OccupationalHealthcareObligationMember" abstract="true" name="OccupationalHealthcareObligationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherPayablesAndProvisionsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherPayablesAndProvisionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxLossesAndUnredeemedCapitalExpenditureMember" abstract="true" name="TaxLossesAndUnredeemedCapitalExpenditureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ShareBasedPaymentObligationMember" abstract="true" name="ShareBasedPaymentObligationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncomeTaxDisclosureLineItems" abstract="true" name="IncomeTaxDisclosureLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughRemeasurementOfJointOperationDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughRemeasurementOfJointOperationDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalOfJointOperationDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalOfJointOperationDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncomeTaxAggregateTemporaryDifferencesAssociatedWithSubsidiariesAmountsExemptFromRecognition" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxAggregateTemporaryDifferencesAssociatedWithSubsidiariesAmountsExemptFromRecognition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxCarbonTaxAndRoyaltiesPayable" abstract="false" name="TaxCarbonTaxAndRoyaltiesPayable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetTaxAndRoyalties" abstract="false" name="NetTaxAndRoyalties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReconciliationOfChangesInNetTaxAndRoyaltiesAbstract" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationOfChangesInNetTaxAndRoyaltiesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RoyaltiesCarbonTaxAndCurrentTax" abstract="false" name="RoyaltiesCarbonTaxAndCurrentTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentOfTaxesAndRoyalties" abstract="false" name="PaymentOfTaxesAndRoyalties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxPayableOnAcquisitionOfSubsidiaries" abstract="false" name="TaxPayableOnAcquisitionOfSubsidiaries" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxPayableOther" abstract="false" name="TaxPayableOther" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ForeignCurrencyTranslationOnTaxAndRoyalty" abstract="false" name="ForeignCurrencyTranslationOnTaxAndRoyalty" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_WeightedAverageSharesIssued" abstract="false" name="WeightedAverageSharesIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdjustmentForWeightingOfOrdinarySharesIssued" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentForWeightingOfOrdinarySharesIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainLossRecognisedAsResultOfRemeasuringToFairValueEquityInterestInAcquireeHeldByAcquirerBeforeBusinessCombinationNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="GainLossRecognisedAsResultOfRemeasuringToFairValueEquityInterestInAcquireeHeldByAcquirerBeforeBusinessCombinationNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncomeFromReimbursementsUnderInsurancePoliciesNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="IncomeFromReimbursementsUnderInsurancePoliciesNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainOnAssetsHeldForSaleNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="GainOnAssetsHeldForSaleNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainRecognisedInBargainPurchaseTransactionNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="GainRecognisedInBargainPurchaseTransactionNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ForeignExchangeMovementRecycledThroughProfitOrLoss" abstract="false" name="ForeignExchangeMovementRecycledThroughProfitOrLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ForeignExchangeMovementRecycledThroughProfitOrLossNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="ForeignExchangeMovementRecycledThroughProfitOrLossNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReMeasurementItemsAttributableToNonControllingInterestsNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="ReMeasurementItemsAttributableToNonControllingInterestsNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HeadlineEarnings" abstract="false" name="HeadlineEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestChargeAndTaxImpactOnHeadlineEarnings" abstract="false" name="InterestChargeAndTaxImpactOnHeadlineEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestChargeAndUnwindingOfAmortisedCost" abstract="false" name="InterestChargeAndUnwindingOfAmortisedCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxEffectsHeadlineEarnings" abstract="false" name="TaxEffectsHeadlineEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DilutedHeadlineEarnings" abstract="false" name="DilutedHeadlineEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HeadlineEarningsLossPerShare" abstract="false" name="HeadlineEarningsLossPerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ConvertibleDebenturesNumberOfPotentialShares" abstract="false" name="ConvertibleDebenturesNumberOfPotentialShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_WeightedAverageNumberOfOrdinarySharesUsedInCalculatingDilutedEarningsPerShareIncludingPotentialConvertibleDebenturesConvertedToShares" abstract="false" name="WeightedAverageNumberOfOrdinarySharesUsedInCalculatingDilutedEarningsPerShareIncludingPotentialConvertibleDebenturesConvertedToShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DilutedHeadlineEarningsLossPerShare" abstract="false" name="DilutedHeadlineEarningsLossPerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToCurrentYearPerShare" abstract="false" name="DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToCurrentYearPerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToPriorYearsPerShare" abstract="false" name="DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToPriorYearsPerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendsDeclaredAndPaidToOwnersOfParent" abstract="false" name="DividendsDeclaredAndPaidToOwnersOfParent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendsDeclaredAndPaidToNonControllingInterest" abstract="false" name="DividendsDeclaredAndPaidToNonControllingInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendsDeclaredAndPaidToShareholders" abstract="false" name="DividendsDeclaredAndPaidToShareholders" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfDividendsNormalisedEarnings" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfDividendsNormalisedEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendPayoutAsPercentageOfNormalizedEarnings" abstract="false" name="DividendPayoutAsPercentageOfNormalizedEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCosts" abstract="false" name="DecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CyberSecurityCosts" abstract="false" name="CyberSecurityCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CorporateLeadershipCosts" abstract="false" name="CorporateLeadershipCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxExpenseBenefitDueToAdjustments" abstract="false" name="TaxExpenseBenefitDueToAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonIfrsMeasureEffectOfAdjustmentsToNetEarningsOnNonControllingInterest" abstract="false" name="NonIfrsMeasureEffectOfAdjustmentsToNetEarningsOnNonControllingInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NormalisedEarnings" abstract="false" name="NormalisedEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughReclassificationToRightOfUseAssets" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughReclassificationToRightOfUseAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainOnRemeasurementOfPreviousInterestInJointOperation" abstract="false" name="GainOnRemeasurementOfPreviousInterestInJointOperation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DerecognitionWithDeemedDisposalOfInterestInJointOperation" abstract="false" name="DerecognitionWithDeemedDisposalOfInterestInJointOperation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseThroughTransferFromAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSalePropertyPlantAndEquipment" abstract="false" name="IncreaseThroughTransferFromAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSalePropertyPlantAndEquipment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughReclassificationOfDepreciationToInventory" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughReclassificationOfDepreciationToInventory" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RehabilitationObligationChangesInEstimates" abstract="false" name="RehabilitationObligationChangesInEstimates" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RightOfRecoverabilityLiabilityIncreaseDecrease" abstract="false" name="RightOfRecoverabilityLiabilityIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DeemedDisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" abstract="false" name="DeemedDisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RightOfUseAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" abstract="false" name="RightOfUseAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ImpairmentRightOfUseAssets" abstract="false" name="ImpairmentRightOfUseAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RightOfUseAssetsTransfersAndOtherMovements" abstract="false" name="RightOfUseAssetsTransfersAndOtherMovements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RightOfUseAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslation" abstract="false" name="RightOfUseAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProfitLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquistionDateExcludingEffectOfFairValueAdjustments" abstract="false" name="ProfitLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquistionDateExcludingEffectOfFairValueAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherReceivablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" abstract="false" name="OtherReceivablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TradeAndOtherReceivablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" abstract="false" name="TradeAndOtherReceivablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" abstract="false" name="OtherPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TaxesAndRoyaltiesPayableRecognisedAsOfAssetAcquisitionDate" abstract="false" name="TaxesAndRoyaltiesPayableRecognisedAsOfAssetAcquisitionDate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetCashAndCashEquivalentsAcquiredPaid" abstract="false" name="NetCashAndCashEquivalentsAcquiredPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FinalPaymentMember" abstract="true" name="FinalPaymentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BusinessCombinationsPaymentsAxis" abstract="true" name="BusinessCombinationsPaymentsAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BusinessCombinationsPaymentsDomain" abstract="true" name="BusinessCombinationsPaymentsDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InitialPaymentMember" abstract="true" name="InitialPaymentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DebtInstrumentTermDuration" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentTermDuration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ConsiderationPaidReceivedNetOfTransactionsCosts" abstract="false" name="ConsiderationPaidReceivedNetOfTransactionsCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_VendorRelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="VendorRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SfaOxfordLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="SfaOxfordLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_QiniseleResourcesMember" abstract="true" name="QiniseleResourcesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AquariusAcquisitionMember" abstract="true" name="AquariusAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StillwaterMiningCompanyMember" abstract="true" name="StillwaterMiningCompanyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ManufacturerRelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="ManufacturerRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BurnstoneDebtMember" abstract="true" name="BurnstoneDebtMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfGoldPrice" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfGoldPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfNickelPrice" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfNickelPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfCobaltPrice" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfCobaltPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfZincPrice" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfZincPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfSilverPrice" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfSilverPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfNominalDiscountRate" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfNominalDiscountRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfInflationRate" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfInflationRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoodwillAssumptionOfLithiumHydroxidePrice" abstract="false" name="GoodwillAssumptionOfLithiumHydroxidePrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoldPrice" abstract="false" name="GoldPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RandRefineryMember" abstract="true" name="RandRefineryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GlintIncorporatedMember" abstract="true" name="GlintIncorporatedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MexicanAndIndianInvestmentsMember" abstract="true" name="MexicanAndIndianInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TotalReconcilingItems" abstract="false" name="TotalReconcilingItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ForeignCurrencyTranslationOnEquityAccountedInvestment" abstract="false" name="ForeignCurrencyTranslationOnEquityAccountedInvestment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilitiesExcludingTradeAndOtherPayablesAndProvisions" abstract="false" name="NoncurrentFinancialLiabilitiesExcludingTradeAndOtherPayablesAndProvisions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetOfTax" abstract="false" name="ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetOfTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesExcludingTradeAndOtherPayablesAndProvisions" abstract="false" name="CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesExcludingTradeAndOtherPayablesAndProvisions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NutonHoldingsLimitedMember" abstract="true" name="NutonHoldingsLimitedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_JointVentureOwnershipInterestOfCounterpartyMaximum" abstract="false" name="JointVentureOwnershipInterestOfCounterpartyMaximum" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_JointVentureConsiderationCounterpartyEquityInterest" abstract="false" name="JointVentureConsiderationCounterpartyEquityInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_JointVentureInitialFinancingAmount" abstract="false" name="JointVentureInitialFinancingAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_JointVentureOwnershipInterestOfCounterpartyAdditional" abstract="false" name="JointVentureOwnershipInterestOfCounterpartyAdditional" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ExpenditureRequiredForAdditionalOwnershipInterest" abstract="false" name="ExpenditureRequiredForAdditionalOwnershipInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PeriodOfAdditionalInvestment" abstract="false" name="PeriodOfAdditionalInvestment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_JointVentureSharesReceived" abstract="false" name="JointVentureSharesReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RandMutualAssuranceInvestmentMember" abstract="true" name="RandMutualAssuranceInvestmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FuruyaMetalsInvestmentMember" abstract="true" name="FuruyaMetalsInvestmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GenerationMiningInvestmentMember" abstract="true" name="GenerationMiningInvestmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" abstract="true" name="OtherInvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_VerkorSAMember" abstract="true" name="VerkorSAMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnHyWhereMember" abstract="true" name="EnHyWhereMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SensitivityAnalysisForTypesOfMarketRiskReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskVariablePercent" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisForTypesOfMarketRiskReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskVariablePercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SensitivityAnalysisForTypesOfMarketRiskReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskVariableImpactOnOtherComprehensiveIncome" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisForTypesOfMarketRiskReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskVariableImpactOnOtherComprehensiveIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdditionsThroughBusinessCombinationsRehabilitationObligationFund" abstract="false" name="AdditionsThroughBusinessCombinationsRehabilitationObligationFund" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisposalsRehabilitationObligationFund" abstract="false" name="DisposalsRehabilitationObligationFund" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContributionsRehabilitationObligationFund" abstract="false" name="ContributionsRehabilitationObligationFund" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentsMadeRehabilitationObligationFund" abstract="false" name="PaymentsMadeRehabilitationObligationFund" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestIncomeRehabilitationObligationFund" abstract="false" name="InterestIncomeRehabilitationObligationFund" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DecreaseThroughTransfersRehabilitationObligationFund" abstract="false" name="DecreaseThroughTransfersRehabilitationObligationFund" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesRehabilitationObligationFund" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesRehabilitationObligationFund" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PortionOfRehabilitationObligationFundAssetsHeldAsRestrictedCash" abstract="false" name="PortionOfRehabilitationObligationFundAssetsHeldAsRestrictedCash" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PortionOfRehabilitationObligationFundAssetsHeldAsFunds" abstract="false" name="PortionOfRehabilitationObligationFundAssetsHeldAsFunds" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherReceivablesAbstract" abstract="true" name="OtherReceivablesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_Section45XCreditReceivable" abstract="false" name="Section45XCreditReceivable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherVariousReceivables" abstract="false" name="OtherVariousReceivables" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReconciliationOfNonCurrentAndCurrentPortionOfOtherReceivablesAbstract" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationOfNonCurrentAndCurrentPortionOfOtherReceivablesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KroondalOperationMember" abstract="true" name="KroondalOperationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PandoraAcquisitionByLonminMember" abstract="true" name="PandoraAcquisitionByLonminMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeliberOperationsSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="KeliberOperationsSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherPayablesAbstract" abstract="true" name="OtherPayablesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ConsiderationTransferredDeferredPayments" abstract="false" name="ConsiderationTransferredDeferredPayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ConsignmentLiability" abstract="false" name="ConsignmentLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PutLiability" abstract="false" name="PutLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherVariousPayables" abstract="false" name="OtherVariousPayables" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReconciliationOfNonCurrentAndCurrentPortionOfOtherPayablesAbstract" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationOfNonCurrentAndCurrentPortionOfOtherPayablesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KroondalMineMember" abstract="true" name="KroondalMineMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContingentConsiderationRelatedToDeliveryOfAgreedOuncesMember" abstract="true" name="ContingentConsiderationRelatedToDeliveryOfAgreedOuncesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContingentConsiderationRelatedToAAPReceivablePortionMember" abstract="true" name="ContingentConsiderationRelatedToAAPReceivablePortionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AcquisitionConditionPlatinumDelivery" abstract="false" name="AcquisitionConditionPlatinumDelivery" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:massFlowItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AcquisitionConditionPlatinumDeliveryOutstanding" abstract="false" name="AcquisitionConditionPlatinumDeliveryOutstanding" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:massFlowItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfReceivableUsedToDetermineContingentConsideration" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfReceivableUsedToDetermineContingentConsideration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfPaymentsWithheldBySubsidiary" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPaymentsWithheldBySubsidiary" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonCashPaymentsForControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinesses" abstract="false" name="NonCashPaymentsForControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinesses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition" abstract="false" name="PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRelatedToAcquisition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseInDeferredPaymentsOnAccountOfInterestCharge" abstract="false" name="IncreaseInDeferredPaymentsOnAccountOfInterestCharge" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GrossMinimumDeferredPaymentContingentConsideration" abstract="false" name="GrossMinimumDeferredPaymentContingentConsideration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DeferredPaymentContingentConsiderationPercentageOfCashFlows" abstract="false" name="DeferredPaymentContingentConsiderationPercentageOfCashFlows" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DeferredPaymentContingentConsiderationMeasurementPeriod" abstract="false" name="DeferredPaymentContingentConsiderationMeasurementPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EasternPlatinumPtyLtdMember" abstract="true" name="EasternPlatinumPtyLtdMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_WesternPlatinumPtyLtdMember" abstract="true" name="WesternPlatinumPtyLtdMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MovementInDividendObligationAbstract" abstract="true" name="MovementInDividendObligationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendDeferredPayments" abstract="false" name="DividendDeferredPayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseInDeferredPaymentsOnAccountOfLossOnRevisedEstimatedCashFlows" abstract="false" name="IncreaseInDeferredPaymentsOnAccountOfLossOnRevisedEstimatedCashFlows" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentOfDeferredLiabilityRelatedToDividends" abstract="false" name="PaymentOfDeferredLiabilityRelatedToDividends" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfCashFlowDeclaredAsDividend" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfCashFlowDeclaredAsDividend" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDividendObligation" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDividendObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonCashAdvancesAndLoansReceivedFromRelatedParties" abstract="false" name="NonCashAdvancesAndLoansReceivedFromRelatedParties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SettlementOfConsignmentLiabilityThroughCashPayment" abstract="false" name="SettlementOfConsignmentLiabilityThroughCashPayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SettlementOfConsignmentLiabilityThroughNonCashPayment" abstract="false" name="SettlementOfConsignmentLiabilityThroughNonCashPayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FairValueLossGainOnCommodityPriceMovements" abstract="false" name="FairValueLossGainOnCommodityPriceMovements" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesConsignmentLiability" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesConsignmentLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RustenburgOperationsAcquisitionMember" abstract="true" name="RustenburgOperationsAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DividendObligationMember" abstract="true" name="DividendObligationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CommodityAxis" abstract="true" name="CommodityAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CommodityDomain" abstract="true" name="CommodityDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_A4EBasketPriceMember" abstract="true" name="A4EBasketPriceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LithiumHydroxidePriceMember" abstract="true" name="LithiumHydroxidePriceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentOfContingentConsiderationAndDeferredLiabilitiesRelatedToAcquisition" abstract="false" name="PaymentOfContingentConsiderationAndDeferredLiabilitiesRelatedToAcquisition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInRiskAssumption" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInRiskAssumption" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseInLossOnFinancialInstrumentsDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInCommodityPrice" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInLossOnFinancialInstrumentsDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInCommodityPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PgmMiningActivitiesWorkInProcessMember" abstract="true" name="PgmMiningActivitiesWorkInProcessMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PgmMiningActivitiesFinishedGoodsMember" abstract="true" name="PgmMiningActivitiesFinishedGoodsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BatteryMetalsActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="BatteryMetalsActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PgmConcentrateMember" abstract="true" name="PgmConcentrateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PgmOtherMember" abstract="true" name="PgmOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherThanGoldAndPgmMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="OtherThanGoldAndPgmMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AccountsReceivablesPayrollDebtors" abstract="false" name="AccountsReceivablesPayrollDebtors" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BlueRidgePlatinumPtyLtdMember" abstract="true" name="BlueRidgePlatinumPtyLtdMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInRiskAssumption" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInRiskAssumption" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ImpactOnRevenueAndRelatedReceivableOfSpecifiedPercentageChangeInInput" abstract="false" name="ImpactOnRevenueAndRelatedReceivableOfSpecifiedPercentageChangeInInput" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ImpactOnProfitAndLossOfSpecifiedPercentageChangeInInput" abstract="false" name="ImpactOnProfitAndLossOfSpecifiedPercentageChangeInInput" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SharesIssuedShareBasedPaymentsArrangement" abstract="false" name="SharesIssuedShareBasedPaymentsArrangement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GTSMSubsidiaryMember" abstract="true" name="GTSMSubsidiaryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FinnishMineralGroupMember" abstract="true" name="FinnishMineralGroupMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MinorityShareholdersMember" abstract="true" name="MinorityShareholdersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SubsidiaryNumberOfAdditionalSharesAcquired" abstract="false" name="SubsidiaryNumberOfAdditionalSharesAcquired" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReattributionOfEquity" abstract="false" name="ReattributionOfEquity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BorrowingsAndDerivativeFinancialInstrument" abstract="false" name="BorrowingsAndDerivativeFinancialInstrument" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_US1BillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="US1BillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_R5.5BillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="R5.5BillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_R6.5BillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="R6.5BillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_US675MillionSeniorNotesDue2026AndUS525MillionSeniorNotesDue2029Member" abstract="true" name="US675MillionSeniorNotesDue2026AndUS525MillionSeniorNotesDue2029Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeliberLoanFacilitiesMember" abstract="true" name="KeliberLoanFacilitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherBorrowingsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherBorrowingsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FrancoNevadaContractLiabilityMember" abstract="true" name="FrancoNevadaContractLiabilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ConvertibleDebenturesMember" abstract="true" name="ConvertibleDebenturesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_US500MillionConvertibleBondDue2028DerivativeElementMember" abstract="true" name="US500MillionConvertibleBondDue2028DerivativeElementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReconciliationOfChangesInBorrowingsAbstract" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationOfChangesInBorrowingsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BorrowingsAssumedInAcquisition" abstract="false" name="BorrowingsAssumedInAcquisition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseThroughAdditionalBorrowings" abstract="false" name="IncreaseThroughAdditionalBorrowings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LossGainOnRevisedFreeCashFlowEstimate" abstract="false" name="LossGainOnRevisedFreeCashFlowEstimate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBorrowings" abstract="false" name="ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBorrowings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_US600MillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="US600MillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetDebtToEbitdaLessThanMinimumThresholdMember" abstract="true" name="NetDebtToEbitdaLessThanMinimumThresholdMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetDebtToEbitdaBetweenMinimumThresholdAndMidrangeMember" abstract="true" name="NetDebtToEbitdaBetweenMinimumThresholdAndMidrangeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetDebtToEbitdaBetweenMidrangeAndMaximumThresholdMember" abstract="true" name="NetDebtToEbitdaBetweenMidrangeAndMaximumThresholdMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetDebtToEbitdaAboveMaximumThresholdMember" abstract="true" name="NetDebtToEbitdaAboveMaximumThresholdMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" abstract="true" name="SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestRateMarginThreshold" abstract="false" name="InterestRateMarginThreshold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BorrowingsNumberOfOneYearExtensionsAvailable" abstract="false" name="BorrowingsNumberOfOneYearExtensionsAvailable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BorrowingsTermOfExtension" abstract="false" name="BorrowingsTermOfExtension" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_JohannesburgInterbankAverageRateJIBARMember" abstract="true" name="JohannesburgInterbankAverageRateJIBARMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RefinancingTransferOfBorrowings" abstract="false" name="RefinancingTransferOfBorrowings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_R6.0BillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="R6.0BillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_R500MillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="R500MillionRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BorrowingFacilitiesAccordionFeatureHigherBorrowingCapacityOption" abstract="false" name="BorrowingFacilitiesAccordionFeatureHigherBorrowingCapacityOption" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_US675MillionSeniorNotesDue2026Member" abstract="true" name="US675MillionSeniorNotesDue2026Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_US525MillionSeniorNotesDue2029Member" abstract="true" name="US525MillionSeniorNotesDue2029Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ConvertibleDebtInstrumentConversionPremium" abstract="false" name="ConvertibleDebtInstrumentConversionPremium" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ConvertibleDebtInstrumentConversionPrice" abstract="false" name="ConvertibleDebtInstrumentConversionPrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfComponentsBonds" abstract="false" name="NumberOfComponentsBonds" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReconciliationOfChangesInDerivativesAbstract" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationOfChangesInDerivativesAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_A1US0.2MillionMember" abstract="true" name="A1US0.2MillionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_A2US7.8MillionMember" abstract="true" name="A2US7.8MillionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_A3US51.0MillionAndA4Us119.1MillionMember" abstract="true" name="A3US51.0MillionAndA4Us119.1MillionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_A3US51.0MillionMember" abstract="true" name="A3US51.0MillionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_A4US119.1MillionMember" abstract="true" name="A4US119.1MillionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfBurnstoneFreeCashFlowUsedToPayWitsGoldLoan" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfBurnstoneFreeCashFlowUsedToPayWitsGoldLoan" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfBurnstoneFreeCashFlowUsedToRepayBurnstoneDebt" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfBurnstoneFreeCashFlowUsedToRepayBurnstoneDebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfBurnstoneFreeCashFlowUsedToRepayBurnstoneDebtAfterSettlementOfWitsGoldLoan" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfBurnstoneFreeCashFlowUsedToRepayBurnstoneDebtAfterSettlementOfWitsGoldLoan" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfBurnstoneFreeCashFlowParticipationByBankLendersAfterBurnstoneDebtRepaidInFull" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfBurnstoneFreeCashFlowParticipationByBankLendersAfterBurnstoneDebtRepaidInFull" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MaximumParticipationInBurnstoneFreeCashFlowByBankLenders" abstract="false" name="MaximumParticipationInBurnstoneFreeCashFlowByBankLenders" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ExportCreditAgencyFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="ExportCreditAgencyFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EuropeanInvestmentBankFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="EuropeanInvestmentBankFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SyndicatedCommercialBankFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="SyndicatedCommercialBankFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EuroInterbankOfferedRateEURIBORMember" abstract="true" name="EuroInterbankOfferedRateEURIBORMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MidRangeMember" abstract="true" name="MidRangeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_US1.05BillionBondMember" abstract="true" name="US1.05BillionBondMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TermSecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" abstract="true" name="TermSecuredOvernightFinancingRateSOFRMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" abstract="true" name="LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseInGainOnForeignExchangeDifferencesDueToReasonablyPossible1DecreaseInRandExchangeRate" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInGainOnForeignExchangeDifferencesDueToReasonablyPossible1DecreaseInRandExchangeRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfDownwardChangeInInterestRateByOneAndHalfPercentAmount" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfDownwardChangeInInterestRateByOneAndHalfPercentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfDownwardChangeInInterestRateByOnePercentAmount" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfDownwardChangeInInterestRateByOnePercentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfDownwardChangeInInterestRateByHalfPercentAmount" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfDownwardChangeInInterestRateByHalfPercentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfUpwardChangeInInterestRateByHalfPercentAmount" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfUpwardChangeInInterestRateByHalfPercentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfUpwardChangeInInterestRateByOnePercentAmount" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfUpwardChangeInInterestRateByOnePercentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfUpwardChangeInInterestRateByOneAndHalfPercentAmount" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisEffectOfUpwardChangeInInterestRateByOneAndHalfPercentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LongTermBorrowingsWithExposureToInterestRateChanges" abstract="false" name="LongTermBorrowingsWithExposureToInterestRateChanges" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_UndrawnBorrowingFacilitiesCommitted" abstract="false" name="UndrawnBorrowingFacilitiesCommitted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_UndrawnBorrowingFacilitiesUncommitted" abstract="false" name="UndrawnBorrowingFacilitiesUncommitted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_BorrowingsWithRecourse" abstract="false" name="BorrowingsWithRecourse" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CashAndCashEquivalentsExcludingBurnstone" abstract="false" name="CashAndCashEquivalentsExcludingBurnstone" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NetCashdebtExcludingBurnstone" abstract="false" name="NetCashdebtExcludingBurnstone" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortisation" abstract="false" name="AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortisation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DebtInstrumentConsolidatedLeverageRatioActual" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentConsolidatedLeverageRatioActual" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainLossFromChangeInEstimateOfRehabilitionOrOtherObligations" abstract="false" name="GainLossFromChangeInEstimateOfRehabilitionOrOtherObligations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AllowanceExpense" abstract="false" name="AllowanceExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ImpactOfIfrs16" abstract="false" name="ImpactOfIfrs16" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LeaseLiabilitiesNewLeasesAndModifications" abstract="false" name="LeaseLiabilitiesNewLeasesAndModifications" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LeaseLiabilitiesAcquiredDuringPeriod" abstract="false" name="LeaseLiabilitiesAcquiredDuringPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RepaymentOfLeaseLiabilitiesGross" abstract="false" name="RepaymentOfLeaseLiabilitiesGross" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LeaseLiabilitiesForeignCurrencyTranslation" abstract="false" name="LeaseLiabilitiesForeignCurrencyTranslation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LeaseExpense" abstract="false" name="LeaseExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationInflationRate" abstract="false" name="EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationInflationRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationDiscountRate" abstract="false" name="EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationDiscountRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationPaymentsOrCapitalisedExpenditures" abstract="false" name="EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationPaymentsOrCapitalisedExpenditures" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationChargeToProfitLossExcludingChangeInRightOfRecoveryReceivablePayable" abstract="false" name="EnvironmentalRehabilitationObligationChargeToProfitLossExcludingChangeInRightOfRecoveryReceivablePayable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligation" abstract="false" name="AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DerecognitionOnDisposalEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligation" abstract="false" name="DerecognitionOnDisposalEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSaleEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligation" abstract="false" name="DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSaleEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligation" abstract="false" name="ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentEnvironmentalRehabilitationObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndOtherProvisionsAbstract" abstract="true" name="ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndOtherProvisionsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DiscountPeriodMeasurementInputMember" abstract="true" name="DiscountPeriodMeasurementInputMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReasonablyPossiblePeriodIncreaseInUnobservableInputLiabilities" abstract="false" name="ReasonablyPossiblePeriodIncreaseInUnobservableInputLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReasonablyPossiblePeriodDecreaseInUnobservableInputLiabilities" abstract="false" name="ReasonablyPossiblePeriodDecreaseInUnobservableInputLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SupplyContractMember" abstract="true" name="SupplyContractMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestExpensesOnOtherProvisions" abstract="false" name="InterestExpensesOnOtherProvisions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CashPaymentsMadeOtherProvisions" abstract="false" name="CashPaymentsMadeOtherProvisions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MiscellaneousOtherProvisionsOtherThanOnerousContracts" abstract="false" name="MiscellaneousOtherProvisionsOtherThanOnerousContracts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AppianCapitalLegalSettlementMember" abstract="true" name="AppianCapitalLegalSettlementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProvisionForPostClosureAspects" abstract="false" name="ProvisionForPostClosureAspects" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentsOnLitigationSettlement" abstract="false" name="PaymentsOnLitigationSettlement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TakeUpRateUsedForEstimationOfHealthCareObligation" abstract="false" name="TakeUpRateUsedForEstimationOfHealthCareObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LitigationSettlementTotalForAllParties" abstract="false" name="LitigationSettlementTotalForAllParties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReconciliationOfCurrentAndNoncurrentPortionOfLegalProceedingsAbstract" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationOfCurrentAndNoncurrentPortionOfLegalProceedingsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesTable" abstract="true" name="DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_FrancoNevadaMember" abstract="true" name="FrancoNevadaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LowestRangeOfProductDeliveryMember" abstract="true" name="LowestRangeOfProductDeliveryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MiddleRangeOfProductDeliveryMember" abstract="true" name="MiddleRangeOfProductDeliveryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HighRangeOfProductDeliveryMember" abstract="true" name="HighRangeOfProductDeliveryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdvanceFullyUtilisedMember" abstract="true" name="AdvanceFullyUtilisedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdvanceNotFullyUtilisedMember" abstract="true" name="AdvanceNotFullyUtilisedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MarikanaMember" abstract="true" name="MarikanaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RutenburgMember" abstract="true" name="RutenburgMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesLineItems" abstract="true" name="DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DiscountRate" abstract="false" name="DiscountRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StreamingArrangementExpectedLife" abstract="false" name="StreamingArrangementExpectedLife" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentOfProductionCoveredByStreamingAgreement" abstract="false" name="PercentOfProductionCoveredByStreamingAgreement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentOfProductionCoveredByStreamingAgreementAfterReachingThreshold" abstract="false" name="PercentOfProductionCoveredByStreamingAgreementAfterReachingThreshold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfContractualOuncesOfProductDelivered" abstract="false" name="NumberOfContractualOuncesOfProductDelivered" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:massItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StreamingArrangementAdditionalMonthlyAmountsReceivableAsPercentage" abstract="false" name="StreamingArrangementAdditionalMonthlyAmountsReceivableAsPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyCashPercentageFirstLevel" abstract="false" name="ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyCashPercentageFirstLevel" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyCashPercentageSecondLevel" abstract="false" name="ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyCashPercentageSecondLevel" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyCashPercentageThirdLevel" abstract="false" name="ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyCashPercentageThirdLevel" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyCashPercentageFourthLevel" abstract="false" name="ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyCashPercentageFourthLevel" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfAllocationBetweenTwoStreams" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfAllocationBetweenTwoStreams" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractLiabilityValuationInputLeverageRatioThresholdAsFactorInMonthlyCashPercentage" abstract="false" name="ContractLiabilityValuationInputLeverageRatioThresholdAsFactorInMonthlyCashPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyDeferredRevenuePercentage" abstract="false" name="ContractLiabilityValuationInputMonthlyDeferredRevenuePercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractLiabilityValuationInputPeriodOverWhichPriceAveraged" abstract="false" name="ContractLiabilityValuationInputPeriodOverWhichPriceAveraged" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StreamArrangementPrepayment" abstract="false" name="StreamArrangementPrepayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CovenantReductionDateThreshold" abstract="false" name="CovenantReductionDateThreshold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StreamArrangementContractCommitment" abstract="false" name="StreamArrangementContractCommitment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractualDeliveryOfCommodity" abstract="false" name="ContractualDeliveryOfCommodity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:weightItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractualDeliveryOfCommodityMonthly" abstract="false" name="ContractualDeliveryOfCommodityMonthly" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:weightItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DeferredRevenueRecognisedAsOfAssetAcquisitionDate" abstract="false" name="DeferredRevenueRecognisedAsOfAssetAcquisitionDate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseThroughDeferredRevenueReceivedCashAndNonCashContractLiabilities" abstract="false" name="IncreaseThroughDeferredRevenueReceivedCashAndNonCashContractLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ContractLiabilityInterestExpense" abstract="false" name="ContractLiabilityInterestExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseDecreaseFromForeignCurrencyTranslationContractLiability" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseFromForeignCurrencyTranslationContractLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseThroughDeferredRevenueReceivedCashContractLiabilities" abstract="false" name="IncreaseThroughDeferredRevenueReceivedCashContractLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_IncreaseThroughDeferredRevenueReceivedNonCashContractLiabilities" abstract="false" name="IncreaseThroughDeferredRevenueReceivedNonCashContractLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CurrentTradeAndOtherPayablesExcludingEmployeeBenefits" abstract="false" name="CurrentTradeAndOtherPayablesExcludingEmployeeBenefits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProvisionForPayrollCreditorsCurrent" abstract="false" name="ProvisionForPayrollCreditorsCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProvisionForEmployeeLeavePayAccrualCurrent" abstract="false" name="ProvisionForEmployeeLeavePayAccrualCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdjustmentsForRoyaltiesExpense" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsForRoyaltiesExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdjustmentsForMiningAndIncomeTaxExpense" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsForMiningAndIncomeTaxExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProfitLossBeforeInterestRoyaltiesAndTax" abstract="false" name="ProfitLossBeforeInterestRoyaltiesAndTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdjustmentsFor45XCredits" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsFor45XCredits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AdjustmentsForLegalSettlementCost" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsForLegalSettlementCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GainFromChangeInEstimateOfRehabilition" abstract="false" name="GainFromChangeInEstimateOfRehabilition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentsOfPenaltiesRelatingToProvisions" abstract="false" name="PaymentsOfPenaltiesRelatingToProvisions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaymentsForOccupationalHealthcareObligation" abstract="false" name="PaymentsForOccupationalHealthcareObligation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PercentageOfMaximumInvestmentOfFinancialInstitutionsEquity" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfMaximumInvestmentOfFinancialInstitutionsEquity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TradeReceivablesPlatinumSalesMember" abstract="true" name="TradeReceivablesPlatinumSalesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TradeReceivablesZincSalesMember" abstract="true" name="TradeReceivablesZincSalesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_GoldHedgeContractsMember" abstract="true" name="GoldHedgeContractsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ZincHedgeContractsMember" abstract="true" name="ZincHedgeContractsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherHedgeContractsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherHedgeContractsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_MetalsBorrowingLiabilityMember" abstract="true" name="MetalsBorrowingLiabilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CapitalPortionOfBorrowingsMember" abstract="true" name="CapitalPortionOfBorrowingsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InterestPortionOfBorrowingsMember" abstract="true" name="InterestPortionOfBorrowingsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonBankBorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" abstract="false" name="NonBankBorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfWorkingCapitalAndGoingConcernAssessmentTable" abstract="true" name="DisclosureOfWorkingCapitalAndGoingConcernAssessmentTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_A2026NotesDueNovember2026Member" abstract="true" name="A2026NotesDueNovember2026Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_StreamingSupplyArrangementMember" abstract="true" name="StreamingSupplyArrangementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfWorkingCapitalAndGoingConcernAssessmentLineItems" abstract="true" name="DisclosureOfWorkingCapitalAndGoingConcernAssessmentLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_WorkingCapital" abstract="false" name="WorkingCapital" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DeferredIncomeTransactionNumber" abstract="false" name="DeferredIncomeTransactionNumber" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DebtInstrumentInterestCoverageRatio" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentInterestCoverageRatio" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DebtInstrumentConsolidatedLeverageRatioMaximumPerCovenantForSecondSpecifiedPeriod" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentConsolidatedLeverageRatioMaximumPerCovenantForSecondSpecifiedPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PaladiumMiningActivitiesMember" abstract="true" name="PaladiumMiningActivitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgingInstrument1Member" abstract="true" name="HedgingInstrument1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgingInstrument2Member" abstract="true" name="HedgingInstrument2Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgingInstrument3Member" abstract="true" name="HedgingInstrument3Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HedgingInstrument4Member" abstract="true" name="HedgingInstrument4Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_CommodityHedgingActivityMember" abstract="true" name="CommodityHedgingActivityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfCommitmentsTable" abstract="true" name="DisclosureOfCommitmentsTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SibanyeGoldPtyLtdMember" abstract="true" name="SibanyeGoldPtyLtdMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_InsuredEntitiesMember" abstract="true" name="InsuredEntitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DisclosureOfCommitmentsLineItems" abstract="true" name="DisclosureOfCommitmentsLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_OtherGuaranteeCommitments" abstract="false" name="OtherGuaranteeCommitments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ReldanMexicoMember" abstract="true" name="ReldanMexicoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DawieMostertMember" abstract="true" name="DawieMostertMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShortTermEmployeeBenefitsAnnualIncentives" abstract="false" name="KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShortTermEmployeeBenefitsAnnualIncentives" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationExpenseAllowance" abstract="false" name="KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationExpenseAllowance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NonExecutiveDirectorsMember" abstract="true" name="NonExecutiveDirectorsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TimCummingMember" abstract="true" name="TimCummingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SavannahDansonMember" abstract="true" name="SavannahDansonMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_HarryKenyonSlaneyMember" abstract="true" name="HarryKenyonSlaneyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_RichardMenellMember" abstract="true" name="RichardMenellMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NkosemntuNikaMember" abstract="true" name="NkosemntuNikaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeithRaynerMember" abstract="true" name="KeithRaynerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SusanVanDerMerweMember" abstract="true" name="SusanVanDerMerweMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_JeremiahVilakaziMember" abstract="true" name="JeremiahVilakaziMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_VincentMaphaiMember" abstract="true" name="VincentMaphaiMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ElaineDorwardKingMember" abstract="true" name="ElaineDorwardKingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_SindiswaZilwaMember" abstract="true" name="SindiswaZilwaMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PhilipeBoisseauMember" abstract="true" name="PhilipeBoisseauMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_PeterHancockMember" abstract="true" name="PeterHancockMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_TerenceNombembeMember" abstract="true" name="TerenceNombembeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_LindiweMthimunyeMember" abstract="true" name="LindiweMthimunyeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectorPayments" abstract="false" name="KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectorPayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationCommitteePayments" abstract="false" name="KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationCommitteePayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_DirectorsMember" abstract="true" name="DirectorsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_AppointmentOfDirectorMember" abstract="true" name="AppointmentOfDirectorMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfSharesOutstandingKeyManagementPersonnel" abstract="false" name="NumberOfSharesOutstandingKeyManagementPersonnel" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestKeyManagementPersonnel" abstract="false" name="ProportionOfOwnershipInterestKeyManagementPersonnel" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_NumberOfDRSharesOutstandingKeyManagementPersonnel" abstract="false" name="NumberOfDRSharesOutstandingKeyManagementPersonnel" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sbsw_ADRSharesOrdinarySharesIssuedUponConversion" abstract="false" name="ADRSharesOrdinarySharesIssuedUponConversion" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
