THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED - Disclosure of significant holding of Bidvest Ordinary Shares

THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED
('Bidvest' or 'the Company')
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 1946/021180/06
Share code: BVT
ISIN: ZAE 000 117321


DISCLOSURE OF SIGNIFICANT HOLDING OF BIDVEST ORDINARY SHARES


In compliance with Section 122(3) (b) of the Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of 2008), as amended
('Companies Act') and paragraph 3.83(b) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, shareholders
are advised that Bidvest has received notification in terms of section 122(1) of the Companies Act that
Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited ('PIC') has disposed of a beneficial interest in the securities
of the Company, such that their entire beneficial interest amounts to 14,977% of the total number of
securities in issue.


As required in terms of section 122(3) (a) of the Companies Act, Bidvest has filed the required notice
with the Takeover Regulation Panel ('TRP').

Date: March 1 2016
Johannesburg
Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited


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