30/06/2026
The lights are back. So is the repair bill.
Santam — SA's largest short-term insurer — reports power-surge claims up around 50% in the past year, and more than 200% over three years. ⚡ TVs, gate motors, fridges and routers fried in the half-second the power slams back on.
The catch most people miss: many insurers now only pay out if you have a surge-protection device fitted, and several have added grid-failure exclusions.
Do you actually know if you're covered for the next one?
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