Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds [Abstract]

Schedule of the environment rehabilitation obligation funds

Figures in million – SA rand	Notes	2023	2022	2021
Balance at beginning of the year		5,306	5,202	4,934
Assets acquired on acquisition of subsidiary	16	616	—	—
Assets derecognised with deemed disposal of interest in joint operation	19	(260)	—	—
Contributions made		185	86	72
Payments received		(322)	(33)	(10)
Interest income	5.1	339	235	174
Transfer to other financial assets		(22)	(264)	—
Fair value gain1		80	80	32
Foreign currency translation		5	—	—
Balance at end of the year		5,927	5,306	5,202
Environmental rehabilitation obligation funds comprise of the following:
Restricted funds2		1,850	1,616	1,135
Funds		4,077	3,690	4,067

1The environmental rehabilitation trust fund includes a fixed income portfolio of bonds that are fair valued at each reporting date

2The funds are set aside to serve as collateral against the guarantees made to the Department of Minerals, Resources and Energy for environmental rehabilitation

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