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Budget’s withholding tax rise may alter Sibanye’s dividend stance

The change in the withholding tax position introduced on Wednesday in the latest Budget may result in precious metals mining company Sibanye changing its stance on dividends. Up to now, Sibanye’s first call on free cash after stay-in-business capital expenditure has been to pay dividends amounting to at least 35% of normalised earnings.