DIVIDENDS - Accounting Policy (Details) - ZAR (R) R / shares in Units, R in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017
Dividends
Percentage of dividends withheld	20.00%
Dividend declared and paid		R 558.2
Dividend declared and paid		R 0.6

The amount of dividends recognised as distributions to owners of the parent. [Refer: Parent [member]]

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The amount, per share, of dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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