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The amount or range of possible amounts of gain that could be realized upon the resolution of a contingency.

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Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters - Large Power Projects in South Africa (Details) R in Millions										1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2021 ZAR (R)	Feb. 22, 2021 USD ($) project	Feb. 22, 2021 ZAR (R) project	Feb. 05, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 23, 2020 USD ($) dispute	Jul. 23, 2020 ZAR (R)	Oct. 16, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 16, 2019 ZAR (R)	May 31, 2021 USD ($)	May 31, 2021 ZAR (R)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 ZAR (R)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) project	Dec. 31, 2021 ZAR (R)	Dec. 31, 2021 ZAR (R) project	Jul. 23, 2021 project	Jun. 04, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 04, 2021 ZAR (R)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2019 ZAR (R)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of large power projects \| project														2		2
Number of disputes \| dispute						9
Other assets														$ 675,900,000						$ 591,700,000
Large power projects
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Unrecorded gain contingency														62,600,000
Unrecorded gain contingency, current procceding														35,500,000
Payment for bonds					$ 6,700,000
South Africa \| Subsidiary
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on litigation settlement								$ 1,800,000	R 27.0
Litigation settlement, tax effect								3,800,000
South Africa \| Subsidiary \| Put Option
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement awarded to other party								$ 15,600,000	230.0
Net redemption value \| R									R 257.0
South Africa \| Large power projects
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Unrecorded gain contingency \| R																R 1,000.0
Unrecorded gain contingency, current procceding \| R																566.5
Number of disputes \| project			2	2													1
Litigation settlement, amount awarded	$ 6,000,000.0	R 82.0	$ 8,600,000	R 126.6
Estimate of possible loss																		$ 49,500,000	R 790.0
South Africa \| Large power projects \| MHI April And July 2019 Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss																					$ 25,500,000	R 407.2
South Africa \| Large power projects \| MHI Additional Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss																					$ 11,000,000.0	R 176.2
South Africa \| Large power projects \| Demand Bonds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Face amount of debt						$ 2,300,000
South Africa \| Large power projects \| Demand Bonds \| MHI
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded						1,100,000	R 18.4
Estimate of possible loss														1,800,000
Payment for bonds										$ 12,500,000	R 178.7	$ 14,300,000	R 239.6	26,200,000	R 418.3
Other assets														$ 26,200,000		R 418.3
South Africa \| Large power projects \| Demand Bonds \| Bonds Upon Completion Of Certain Administrative Milestones
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Face amount of debt						$ 4,300,000