South Africa to Spend $2.6 Billion to Help Spur Riot-Hit Economy
- Relief won’t require additional borrowing, Treasury says
- Allocations for police and army increased to maintain order
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South Africa’s Treasury expects a relief package for businesses and individuals affected by this month’s deadly riots to cost 38.9 billion rand ($2.6 billion).