SEGMENTED REPORTING - Disclosure of operating segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Assets	$ 37,415	$ 43,663
Liabilities	41,558	44,820
Total Comprehensive Loss/(Income)	11,615	16,671	$ 19,147
Canada [Member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Assets	2,101	4,983
Liabilities	40,922	39,278
Total Comprehensive Loss/(Income)	10,681	16,471
South Africa [Member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Assets	35,314	38,680
Liabilities	636	5,542
Total Comprehensive Loss/(Income)	$ 934	$ 200

Expiry date 2020-01-01: The amount of resources: (a) controlled by the entity as a result of past events; and (b) from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity. Effective 2020-01-01: The amount of a present economic resource controlled by the entity as a result of past events. Economic resource is a right that has the potential to produce economic benefits.

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Expiry date 2020-01-01: The amount of present obligations of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic benefits. Effective 2020-01-01: The amount of a present obligation of the entity to transfer an economic resource as a result of past events. Economic resource is a right that has the potential to produce economic benefits.

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