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Thursday, 25 August 2011 - 20:00
 
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Recent Dividends / Ex Div
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Top News
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South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Thursday partly boosted by strong exporters' selling of the greenback.  Full story

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South Africa may put restrictions on the sale of land to foreigners as it aims to transfer ownership to blacks as part of a drive to correct racial imbalances in land distribution, a draft policy showed on Thursday.  Full story
Libyan fighters battled diehard followers of Muammar Gaddafi across Tripoli on Thursday, racing to find and finish off the fallen strongman and stifle any counter-attack by his family and other loyalists.  Full story
More than 30 men believed to be fighters loyal to Muammar Gaddafi have been killed at a military encampment in central Tripoli and at least two were bound with plastic handcuffs, indicating they had been executed.  Full story
Syrian protesters chanted "Bye, bye Gaddafi, Bashar your turn is coming" overnight, but President Bashar al-Assad showed few signs of cracking after months of demonstrations and his forces raided an eastern tribal region again on Thursday.  Full story
 
SA Business
South Africa's economy will likely grow by 4 percent this year and next but faces significant downside risks from a slowdown. . .  Full story
South Africa's power utility Eskom plans to build up its coal stockpiles to 40 days in the third quarter of this. . .  Full story
South Africa on Thursday lowered its 2010/11 maize crop, in line with market expectations, as heavy rains in some parts of. . .  Full story
Optimum Coal, South Africa's sixth-largest coal producer, sees "huge opportunities" for consolidation in the country's coal sector and is looking for. . .  Full story

The head of South Africa's logistics group Transnet said on Thursday that it was "inappropriate" to speak about a split of. . .  Full story
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday its members at African Rainbow Minerals' Nkomati nickel mine will go. . .  Full story
Retailer Wal-Mart set out an aggressive price and margin strategy for its South African acquisition Massmart on Thursday as it moves. . .  Full story
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday its wage talks with Exxaro Coal are now in arbitration and. . .  Full story

South Africa's Massmart, a unit of retailer Wal-Mart, said on Thursday it was aiming at doubling its food retail market share. . .  Full story
South Africa's Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats), the world's second largest platinum producer, said on Thursday that its headline earnings for the. . .  Full story
Shares in South African Woolworths rose nearly 4 percent after the retailer that targets higher-end shoppers of food and some of. . .  Full story
South Africa's rand was steady against the dollar in early Thursday trade but was seen attempting a break out of the. . .  Full story
Company News
Implats posted copies of its integrated annual report incorporating the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 to. . .  Full story
Shareholders were referred to the dividend declaration released on SENS on 16 August 2011, wherein Aquarius declared a final dividend of. . .  Full story
Shareholders are advised that the company has entered into negotiations, which if successfully concluded, may have an effect on the price. . .  Full story
Shareholders were advised that, at the annual general meeting of Ansys shareholders, all the resolutions were passed by the requisite majorities. . .  Full story

Business Day reported that ratings agency Global Credit Ratings ("GCR") said it had reaffirmed Omnia's corporate unsecured ZAR currency rating of BBB+ and A2 in the short term. GCR said the. . .  Full story
Pikwik announced that it welcomed the decision by the Federal Court of Australia to dismiss an application by the Australian competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), seeking to. . .  Full story
Pick n Pay announced that it welcomed the decision by the Federal Court of Australia to dismiss an application by the Australian competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC),. . .  Full story
Company Results
Turnover increased by 21% to R954 million (R786.3 million). Operating profit was up by 14% to R95.2 million (R83.5 million). Profit. . .  Full story
Revenue for the six months to June 2011 improved to R563.9 million (R527.8 million) and net operating income increased to R295.1. . .  Full story
Revenues increased from R15.9 billion to R18.1 billion, a 13% improvement. Operating profit decreased to R451.7 million (R454.5 million). Net attributable. . .  Full story
Revenue for the year ended 30 June 2011 increased by 21% to R64.7 billion (2010: R53.4 billion). Operating profit grew by. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0229349.45-255.14-0.86%
JSE Top 4017:0026122.52-258.62-0.98%
JSE Gold17:002623.9616.150.62%
JSE Financial17:0220414.54-337.89-1.63%
JSE Industrial17:0031084.77-406.39-1.29%
JSE Indust 2517:0026045.78-394.29-1.49%
JSE Resource17:0047665.6737.160.08%
DJ Futures20:0011180.0030.000.27%
DJ Ind19:4511182.51-138.20-1.22%
SP 50020:001163.74-13.86-1.18%
Nasdaq20:002432.67-35.02-1.42%
FTSE 10017:355131.10-74.75-1.44%
DAX18:065584.14-96.94-1.71%
CAC4018:063119.00-20.55-0.65%
Nikkei08:268772.3639.350.45%
Shanghai09:262615.2674.172.92%
Hang-Seng09:4619744.88-130.65-0.66%
All Ords08:434280.5044.801.06%
NZSE 5007:473301.587.180.22%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold19:591759.257.540.43%
Gold/Rand20:0012699.67-5.74-0.05%
Gold/R kg20:00408295-26573-6.11%
Silver19:5940.68201.05702.67%
Platinum19:591811.7510.350.57%
Palladium19:59749.507.851.06%
R15714:066.70.203.08%
R20416:007.62.233.11%
Brent Crude19:56111.47.280.25%
Rand / Dollar19:597.2188-0.0375-0.52%
Rand / Pound19:5511.7176-0.1370-1.16%
Rand / Euro19:5510.3678-0.0992-0.95%
Rand / NZD19:585.9895-0.0248-0.41%
Rand / AUD19:557.5353-0.0727-0.96%
Yen / Dollar19:5977.64000.69000.90%
Euro / Dollar19:550.69580.00220.32%
Dollar / Euro19:571.4368-0.0039-0.27%
Pound / Dollar19:550.61410.00310.51%

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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
25/08/201114120880429302,923,962R13,578,127,9231079782327544
24/08/201121311988420251,148,622R12,593,383,527993212275615
23/08/201112720786420226,233,219R13,353,228,524991411999056
22/08/201119315692441230,665,936R12,488,221,3721014312236024
19/08/201115020883441267,309,109R16,095,829,9001107972703587

Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 ARGENT  740314.37.%11263
2 STEFSTOCK  1080353.35.%146679
3 EXXARO  169904902.97.%1675166
4 CALGRO  10632.91.%120027
5 DELTA  749192.60.%7700
6 COAL  770192.53.%17960
7 WBHO  96702192.32.%166282
8 DRDGOLD  36582.24.%3728816
9 OCEANA  3750752.04.%2964
10 ILIAD  510102.00.%161245
11 GRANPRADE  29051.75.%796
12 VUKILE  1400241.74.%314238
13 ASTRAL  119002001.71.%96152
14 OPTIMUM  3000501.69.%1797619
15 ALTECH  60001001.69.%48489
16 WOOLIES  3260501.56.%3555143
17 REBOSIS  980151.55.%8100
18 OMNIA  76261161.54.%13835
19 JUBILEE  20131.52.%28500
20 AVENG  3300491.51.%531413

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 BAUBA  195-60-23.53.%11691
2 DAWN  500-49-8.93.%29186
3 PSG  4300-376-8.04.%42734
4 FAMBRANDS  4000-288-6.72.%34144
5 GBGOLD  1352-82-5.72.%14160
6 AFRO-C  177-8-4.32.%3850
7 HULAMIN  672-28-4.00.%27788
8 ROLFES  220-9-3.93.%62900
9 WITSGOLD  4781-194-3.90.%66
10 WINHOLD  159-6-3.64.%1088500
11 ABIL  3209-121-3.63.%2234139
12 ELLIES   191-7-3.54.%49950
13 BIDVEST  14350-500-3.37.%731655
14 STANBANK  9310-324-3.36.%3451363
15 PLATMIN  290-10-3.33.%11500
16 TRUWTHS  7342-249-3.28.%801932
17 DIGICOR  300-10-3.23.%1395572
18 SANLAM  2526-84-3.22.%6880374
19 BATS  31222-1011-3.14.%833903
20 GROUP-5  2619-81-3.00.%48366

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 WOOLIES  32603339501.56.%3555143
2 DIPULA-B  58058050.87.%4448
3 BATS  3122232600-1011-3.14.%833903

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 PICKNPAY  37403716-30-0.80.%1274449
2 PREMIUM  145013010.294991

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4026,122.52-258.62-0.98%
Industrial31,084.77-406.39-1.29%
Mid Cap40,202.52-97.45-0.24%
Small Cap30,705.42-108.71-0.35%
Resource 2047,665.6737.160.08%
Industrial 2526,045.78-394.29-1.49%
Financial 157,609.71-149.86-1.93%
Financial & Ind. 3028,909.05-509.86-1.73%
All Share29,349.45-255.14-0.86%
Oil & Gas 23,210.86-257.86-1.10%
Mining 31,501.3672.460.23%
Gold Mining2,623.9616.150.62%
Platinum Mining62.32-1.13-1.78%
GENERAL MINING7,687.7334.610.45%
Oil & Gas Producers 12,480.05-138.65-1.10%
Basic Materials 26,655.5148.480.18%
Chemicals 12,609.3352.870.42%
Forestry & Paper 12,159.93-77.57-0.63%
Industrial Metals 26,437.27-84.63-0.32%
Industrials 25,910.92-324.88-1.24%
General Industrials 71,459.38-1745.17-2.38%
Consumer Goods 26,039.63-399.65-1.51%
Automobiles & Parts 3,600.4945.291.27%
Household Goods136.6421.13%
Health Care 31,833.28-216.40-0.68%
Beverages 84.06-2.35-2.72%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 46,678.36-647.25-1.37%
Personal Goods 387.22-.60-0.15%
Consumer Services 50,692.61-766.24-1.49%
General Retailers 42,696.93-390.86-0.91%
Travel & Leisure 3,527.88-44.39-1.24%
Media 72.91-1.81-2.42%
Support Services 2,255.338.900.40%
Telecommunications 66,183.24-829.17-1.24%
Financials 20,414.54-337.89-1.63%
Banks 38,078.96-779.85-2.01%
Non-life Insurance 30,432.61-329.79-1.07%
Life Insurance 14,782.40-279.71-1.86%
General Financial 2,050.36-51.16-2.43%
Technology 21,783.34-46.23-0.21%
SHARIAH TOP40 2,833.12-7-0.26%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL2,903.13-7-0.23%
COAL MINING22,835.576282.83%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 4,415.02-36-0.81%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,114.0310.09%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 383.710.14%
CAPPED PROPERTY 311.41-0.09%
RESOURCE 26,376.65150.06%
DIVIDEND PLUS160.56-1-0.69%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 406,073.93-70-1.14%
Capped Top 4013,721.24-154-1.11%
Capped All Share14,818.64-135-0.90%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
NPKNAMPAKHOLD23 Aug
ASAABSA GROUP LIMITEDBUY23 Aug
SHFSTEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL H...BUY23 Aug
EMIEMIRA PROPERTY FUNDHOLD23 Aug
FSRFIRSTRAND LIMITEDBUY23 Aug
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
26 Aug 2011ANDJune 2011 (Interim)
26 Aug 2011AND-PJune 2011 (Interim)
26 Aug 2011ASSOREJune 2011 (Final)
26 Aug 2011DELRANDMarch 2011 (Q)
26 Aug 2011DRDLDJune 2011 (Final)

Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
GROWPNT11-08-2411-09-0911-09-19R 0.6710
IMPERIAL11-08-2411-09-1611-09-26R 2.6000
BLUETEL11-08-2411-09-0911-09-19R 0.1400
DISTELL11-08-2411-09-0911-09-19R 1.3200
TRNPACO11-08-2411-09-1611-09-26R 0.4300
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
ABSABANK-P11-08-0211-08-1911-08-29R 28.5830
FIRSTRANDB-P11-08-0411-08-1911-08-29R 3.0516
ABSA11-08-0211-08-1911-08-29R 2.9200
NEDBANK-P11-08-0111-08-1911-08-29R 0.3347
CAPITAL11-08-0211-08-1911-08-29R 0.3136

Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
MRPPMr Price Group Ltd25/08/2011Confirmed
MPCMr Price Group Ltd25/08/2011Confirmed
MPCBMr Price Group Ltd25/08/2011Confirmed
NPNNaspers Ltd26/08/2011Confirmed
PSVPSV Holdings Ltd26/08/2011Unconfirmed

Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
25/08/201117:21 Ingenuity Property Investments Limited - Dealing in securities by
25/08/201117:15 Transpaco Limited - Reviewed Audit Opinion
25/08/201117:14FFA/FFB - Fortress Income Fund Limited - Change to the board of directors
25/08/201116:59 York Timber Holdings Limited - Trading Statement
25/08/201116:54RACP - RECM and Calibre Limited - No change statement and notice of annual
25/08/201116:30 Redefine Properties International - Notification of major interest in
25/08/201116:26OML - Old Mutual Plc - Form 8.3
25/08/201116:25OML - Old Mutual Plc - Form 8.3
25/08/201116:21 Sappi Limited - Media Release - Sappi signs Euro360 million global trade
25/08/201116:17 Chemspec - Dealing in securities by a director
25/08/201116:00 SABMiller plc - Blocklisting application
25/08/201116:00 Impala Platinum Holdings Limited - Posting of annual report and notice of
25/08/201115:56GRTIVB - Investec - Amendment to declaration of a distribution announcement on
25/08/201115:37GRTIVC - Investec - Amendment to declaration of a distribution announcement
25/08/201115:35GRTIDG - Investec - Amendment to declared dividend and interest payment
25/08/201115:26 Rare - Changes to the Board Of Directors and Company Secretary
25/08/201115:17 Sea Kay Holdings Limited - Update regarding the sale of Silver Falcon
25/08/201115:15 Sable Holdings Limited - Results of General Meeting
25/08/201114:50 RGT Smart Market Intelligence Limited - Change in the nature of a
25/08/201114:37 BSI Steel Limited - Dealing in securities by directors
25/08/201114:03GRTIVC - Investec Warrants - Declaration of a distribution announcement on
25/08/201113:50 Basil Read Holdings Limited - Unaudited results for the period ended 30
25/08/201113:43BINIT - Nitro 4 Securitisation Issuer Trust - Listing of New Instrument
25/08/201113:41IVA148 - iVuzi Investments Limited - Listing of Tap Issue
25/08/201113:40GRTIVB - Investec Warrants - Declaration of a distribution announcement on
25/08/201113:39GRTIDG - Investec - Declared dividend and interest payment announcement on
25/08/201113:04INL/INP - Investec Limited/Investec plc - Form 8 (DD)
25/08/201113:03INL/INP - Investec Limited/Investec plc - Form 8 (DD)
25/08/201112:51 UCS Group Limited - Director`s Dealing in Securities
25/08/201112:36IVA148 - iVuzi Investments Limited - Listing of New Financial Instrument
25/08/201112:32SCIB/CFRSTE The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Dividend
25/08/201112:10 Gold Fields Limited - Fraudulent gold fields websites
25/08/201112:06CCO - Capital & Counties Properties PLC - Notification of major interests in
25/08/201112:00 Assore Limited - Final results for the year ended 30 June 2011
25/08/201111:58 Aquarius Platinum Limited - Dividend finalisation announcement
25/08/201111:58GPT2C1 - Growthpoint Note Issuer Company (Pty) Ltd - Series 2 - Full Capital
25/08/201111:56GPT2B1 - Growthpoint Note Issuer Company (Pty) Ltd - Series 2 - Full Capital
25/08/201111:54GPT2A1 - Growthpoint Note Issuer Company (Pty) Ltd - Series 2 - Full Capital
25/08/201111:37 Colliers South Africa Holdings - Cautionary announcement
25/08/201111:36 IFCA Technologies Limited - General issue of shares for cash
25/08/201111:15NRA028 - The South African National Roads Agency Limited - New Financial
25/08/201111:08ACL133 - Absa Bank Limited - New Financial Instrument Listing
25/08/201111:02 Trematon Capital Investments Limited - Change of transfer secretaries
25/08/201110:55 PBT Group Limited - Change of transfer secretaries of PBT
25/08/201110:48 Super Group Limited - Dealing in securities by super group share incentive
25/08/201110:34 Ansys Limited - Results of the Annual General Meeting
25/08/201110:28NTC12 - Clindeb Investments(Pty)Limited - New Financial Instrument Listing
25/08/201110:12 Vukile Property Fund Limited - Dealing in securities by a director
25/08/201109:53SCIB/BILSTG - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Dividend
25/08/201109:50INL/INP - Investec Limited / Investec plc - Disclosure in accordance with Rule
25/08/201109:41BIBAY - Bayport Securitisation (Proprietary) Limited - Bayport
25/08/201109:33PWK/PIK - Pick n Pay Holdings /Pick n Pay Stores - Pick N Pay victory in Federal
25/08/201109:30SBKNNI - Nedbank - Dividend distribution announcement in relation to the
25/08/201109:29SBKNIJ - Nedbank - Dividend distribution announcement in relation to the SBK
25/08/201109:28SBKNNH - Nedbank - dividend distribution announcement in relation to the SBK
25/08/201109:26SBKNIK - Nedbank - Dividend distribution announcement in relation to the
25/08/201109:25TRUNIE - Nedbank - Dividend Distribution Announcement in relation to the TRU
25/08/201108:59 Iliad Africa Limited - Director`s dealings
25/08/201108:32 BSI Steel Limited - Dealing in securities by directors
25/08/201107:10 British American Tobacco p.l.c.- Transaction in own shares
25/08/201107:10SYN860 - Synthesis Funding Limited - New Financial Instrument Listing
25/08/201107:07BIFR1 - FirstRand Bank Limited - Interest Rate Reset Announcement
25/08/201107:07 Massmart Holdings Limited - Reviewed consolidated results for the 52 weeks
25/08/201107:06 Impala Platinum Holdings Limited - Condensed audited consolidated annual
25/08/201107:06 Woolworths Holdings Limited - Abridged audited group results for the year
25/08/201107:05 Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd - Reviewed provisional group financial results
25/08/201107:05 Cipla Medpro South Africa Limited - Unaudited condensed consolidated

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