* The increase relates to the unutilised portion of the corporate guarantee for the Deli Foods (Nigeria) Limited facility (refer to note 25.1).

Company

Guarantees exist against the company for the obligations of certain subsidiaries amounting to R3,6 million at 30 September 2018 (2017: R2,8 million).

Contingent liability

The Listeria Class Action referred to in the company’s SENS announcement dated 14 August 2018 has not yet been certified.

Following the certification of the claim and the members of the classes, it is anticipated that a quantified claim will be instituted against the company.

The company has product liability insurance cover appropriate for a group of its scale. Coverage has been confirmed by the Insurers, subject to the terms and limits of the policy. The policy will accordingly respond to the claim within its term in the event that the company is held liable.