Companies say they cannot protect against a systemic risk which would threaten their entire business
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It is unlikely that insurance will cover the damage or that the government will bail out companies
The finance minister made a smallish exception for Denel in terms of funding but warned that the government wants to push ahead with plans to consolidate SOEs that no longer served a function
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Claims totalling more than R5.8-billion had already been paid out to businesses
The finance minister extended the Ters relief and the social distress relief grant, and also ensured businesses hit by looting can access insurance
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