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WILSON BAYLY HOLMES-OVCON LIMITED - WBHOS proposed Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment ownership transaction

Release Date: 06/04/2023 15:00
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WBHO’S proposed Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment ownership transaction

WILSON BAYLY HOLMES - OVCON LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1982/011014/06)
Share code: WBO
ISIN: ZAE000009932
(“WBHO or “Company”)


 WBHO’S PROPOSED BROAD-BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (“B-BBEE”)
 OWNERSHIP TRANSACTION

 1.      Introduction and rationale


         1.1.    WBHO is committed to advancing all B-BBEE elements set out in the 2017 Construction
                 Sector Code.


         1.2.    From an ownership perspective, the WBHO group believes that black equity ownership in
                 WBHO advances economic transformation, enhances the economic participation of black
                 people in the South African economy and plays an important role in the competitiveness
                 and growth of the WBHO group.


         1.3.    In 2006, WBHO entered into a B-BBEE ownership transaction (“2006 B-BBEE Ownership
                 Transaction”) with Akani Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited (“Akani 1”). The 2006
                 B-BBEE Ownership Transaction will shortly expire and be wound up. Prior to expiry of the
                 2006 B-BBEE Ownership Transaction:


                 1.3.1.       Ordinary Shares in WBHO (“WBHO Shares”) and/or cash which vests, on the
                              terms set-out in the 2006 B-BBEE Ownership Transaction, in the remaining
                              participants will be distributed to them, whereafter they will cease to be
                              participants; and


                 1.3.2.       WBHO will repurchase the remaining WBHO Shares held by Akani 1.


         1.4.    As part of its ongoing and continued commitment to transformation and B-BBEE
                 ownership, and subject to the Conditions Precedent (as defined in paragraph 6 below),
                 WBHO has now entered into a number of agreements with K2021474434 Proprietary
                 Limited (“Akani 2”), the trustees of the WBHO Broad-Based Employee Share Incentive
                 Trust (“BBESI Trust”), the trustees of The Akani Share Incentive Trust (“ASI Trust”), and
                 the trustees of The Akani Defined Beneficiary Trust (“ADB Trust”) comprising the
                 establishment of a new B-BBEE ownership transaction, referred to hereinafter as the
                 “WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction”.


1.5.    Akani 2 is a special purpose vehicle to be utilised specifically for the WBHO B-BBEE
        Ownership Transaction.


1.6.    The BBESI Trust is the existing broad-based ownership scheme utilised in the 2006 B-
        BBEE Ownership Transaction, the trust deed of which will, after implementation of the
        aforementioned unwind of the 2006 B-BBEE Ownership Transaction, be amended and
        restated to facilitate the BBESI Trust’s participation in the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership
        Transaction. The BBESI Trust holds cash reserves derived over the course of the 2006 B-
        BBEE Ownership Transaction from unallocated WBHO Shares. Pursuant to the terms of
        the 2006 B-BBEE Ownership Transaction this cash must be deployed for the benefit of
        third parties with at least 90% of the benefit to accrue to black people. WBHO understands
        that the Trustees of the BBESI Trust might elect to deploy a significant portion of this cash
        to acquire WBHO Shares on the open market.


1.7.    Any WBHO shares held by the BBESI Trust would be regarded as not being held by the
        public. The JSE Listings Requirements state that shares beneficially held, whether directly
        or indirectly, by share schemes established for the benefit of employees of the WBHO
        group will not be regarded as being held by the public.


1.8.    Under the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction, the BBESI Trust will operate for the
        benefit of its beneficiaries, being the employees of the WBHO group up to junior
        management level who meet certain minimum qualifying criteria including having been
        employed by the WBHO group for a minimum of five years and not participating in other
        WBHO share-based incentive schemes.


1.9.    The ASI Trust is a newly established employee share ownership plan which will operate
        for the benefit of employees of the WBHO group above junior management level who meet
        certain minimum qualifying criteria including those set out above for the BBESI Trust, but
        specifically excluding prescribed officers of the WBHO group and directors on the board of
        directors of WBHO (“WBHO Board”).


1.10.   The ADB Trust is a newly established broad-based ownership scheme which will operate
        for the benefit of:


        1.10.1.       black women;


        1.10.2.       youth; and


        1.10.3.       black people (including black women and youth) living in rural and under-
                      developed areas,
                      by undertaking programmes aimed at furthering, amongst other things, their education and
                      skills development.

1.11.   The ordinary shares in Akani 2 (“Akani 2 Ordinary Shares”) will initially be held as to:


         1.11.1.      90% thereof by the BBESI Trust;


         1.11.2.      8% thereof by the ASI Trust; and


         1.11.3.      2% thereof by the ADB Trust.


1.12.   These proportions may change from time to time by way of the issue of additional Akani 2
        Ordinary Shares to the BBESI Trust, the ASI Trust and/or the ADB Trust. This will allow
        WBHO the flexibility to meet its B-BBEE ownership targets from time to time if and as B-
        BBEE laws or regulations or tender requirements change. Each additional Akani 2 Ordinary
        Share will be issued at a price of ZAR0.01 per share, coupled with a notional vendor
        funding arrangement.


2.      Issues of WBHO Shares to Akani 2


        2.1.          The WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction will be implemented by way of the issue from
                      time to time of WBHO Shares to Akani 2 for cash, constituting a specific issue of shares
                      for cash in terms of paragraph 5.50(a) of the Listings Requirements ("JSE Listings
                      Requirements") of the JSE Limited ("JSE") ("Specific Issues"). This will require WBHO
                      shareholder approval by way of a special resolution.


        2.2.          WBHO will:


        2.2.1.        issue 4,500,000 WBHO Shares to Akani 2 (“Subscription Shares”) on the
                      first date of implementation of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction
                      (“Initial Subscription Date”) at a price of ZAR0.01 per share; and


        2.2.2.        have the option (“Subscription Option”), in order to maintain WBHO’s
                      targeted and competitive black ownership levels in a tender based market, to
                      issue additional tranches of WBHO Shares to Akani 2 from time to time on
                      and after the Initial Subscription Date until the 15th anniversary of the Initial
                      Subscription Date, , subject to a maximum limit on the number of WBHO
                      Shares that can be issued from time to time calculated in accordance with the
                      formula in paragraph 2.10 below, also at a price of ZAR0.01 per share
                      (“Subscription Option Shares”).


2.3.   The issue of each Subscription Share and Subscription Option Share will be coupled with
       the following notional vendor funding arrangements:


       2.3.1.        the starting amount of the notional vendor funding per share for the
                     Subscription Shares and each tranche of Subscription Option Shares will be
                     an amount determined by subtracting ZAR0.01 from the 30-day volume
                     weighted average price (“VWAP”) of a WBHO Share with reference to the
                     relevant share issue date;


       2.3.2.        the period (“Notional Funding Period”) in which the notional funding
                     attaching to the Subscription Shares is required to be reduced to zero is 15
                     years from the Initial Subscription Date. The Notional Funding Period for each
                     tranche of Subscription Option Shares is 3 years from issue date (or a longer
                     period agreed between WBHO and Akani 2 which cannot end later than the
                     expiry of the aforementioned 15 year period);


       2.3.3.        the outstanding notional vendor funding amount in relation to the Subscription
                     Shares, or a tranche of Subscription Option Shares, will increase or decrease
                     over the relevant Notional Funding Period on the basis set out in a notional
                     funding formula (“Notional Funding Formula”), increasing at an escalation
                     rate of prime as at the relevant issue date plus 1% (though WBHO can agree
                     to reduce this rate) and decreasing due to the suspension of certain of Akani
                     2’s rights (as set out in paragraphs 2.7 and 2.8 below).


2.4.   If the outstanding notional vendor funding amount in respect of:


       2.4.1.        the Subscription Shares has not been reduced to zero by the time of expiry of
                     the Notional Funding Period of the Subscription Shares, the WBHO B-BBEE
                     Ownership Transaction agreements entitle WBHO to repurchase, at a price of
                     ZAR0.01 per share, such number of the Subscription Shares as is calculated
                     in accordance with the Notional Funding Formula, taking into account the then
                     VWAP of WBHO Shares; or


       2.4.2.        a tranche of Subscription Option Shares has not been reduced to zero by the
                     time of expiry of the Notional Funding Period of that tranche of Subscription
                     Option Shares, WBHO will be entitled to repurchase, at a price of ZAR0.01
                     per share, such number of that tranche of Subscription Option Shares as is
                     calculated in accordance with the Notional Funding Formula, taking into
                     account the then VWAP of WBHO Shares.


2.5.   WBHO is entitled to reduce the length of the Notional Funding Period (and so accelerate
       the repurchase of a number of WBHO Shares determined using the Notional Funding
       Formula):


       2.5.1.        if a transaction (if any) is proposed at any time in the future, or an agreement
                     (if any) is entered into at any time in the future, which will result in the WBHO
                     Shares ceasing to be listed on the JSE; or


       2.5.2.        in certain limited circumstances if a change or changes in the B-BBEE laws
                     and regulations occurs that adversely impact the intended outcomes of the
                     WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction.


2.6.   WBHO and/or WBHO Construction Proprietary Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
       WBHO, (“WBHO Construction”) will provide Akani 2 with the nominal funding it requires
       to pay the subscription prices of the Subscription Shares and Subscription Option Shares.
       This funding will be provided by way of subscriptions by WBHO and/or WBHO Construction
       for class B shares in Akani 2 (“Class B Shares”). A Class B Share will not confer any right
       to vote on any matter, other than on a resolution to amend the preferences, rights,
       limitations and other terms associated with the Class B Shares, and will confer no
       economic benefits other than an entitlement, in a winding-up of Akani 2, subject to the
       debts and liabilities of Akani 2 and the costs of the liquidation having been paid, to an
       amount of ZAR0.01 prior to any distribution to the holders of Akani 2 Ordinary Shares.


2.7.   Each Subscription Share will rank pari passu in all respects with each other issued WBHO
       Share upon issue. Notwithstanding this, Akani 2 has agreed that, as a term of the issue of
       each Subscription Share, the following suspensions will apply until the outstanding notional
       funding amount is reduced to zero:


       2.7.1.        Akani 2 will, in relation to each Subscription Share, only be entitled to 65% (or
                     such other percentage agreed to by WBHO and Akani 2 from time to time) of
                     the amount per WBHO Share of, or 65% (or such other percentage agreed to
                     by WBHO and Akani 2 from time to time) of the assets per WBHO Share
                     comprising, each distribution per WBHO Share declared by WBHO;


       2.7.2.        in the event of a WBHO capitalisation issue, Akani 2 will, in relation to each
                     Subscription Share, not be entitled to receive a cash payment (if that is offered
                     as an alternative to WBHO Shares) and only be entitled to receive 65% (or
                     such other percentage agreed to by WBHO and Akani 2 from time to time) of
                     the ratio of WBHO Shares per WBHO Share constituting the capitalisation
                     issue; and


        2.7.3.       Akani 2 will, in relation to the Subscription Shares, not be entitled to subscribe
                     for WBHO Shares under a WBHO rights offer.


2.8.    Each Subscription Option Share will also rank pari passu in all respects with each other
        issued WBHO Share upon issue. Notwithstanding this, Akani 2 has agreed that, as a term
        of the issue of each tranche of Subscription Option Shares, the same suspensions as those
        set out in paragraph 2.7 above will apply until the outstanding notional funding amount in
        respect of that tranche is reduced to zero, save that each reference in paragraph 2.7 to
        65% should, in the case of the Subscription Option Shares, be read as 35%.


2.9.    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this announcement, this announcement does
        not constitute or form part of any offer, or invitation for or solicitation of any offer, to
        purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell, otherwise dispose of, or issue, any
        security in any jurisdiction .


2.10.   The maximum number of WBHO Shares that can be issued upon an exercise of the
        Subscription Option (“Applicable Share Option Exercise”) will be calculated in
        accordance with the following formula:


           U = V - X + Y
           where:
           U = the maximum number of Subscription Option Shares which can be issued
               pursuant to an Applicable Share Option Exercise;
           V = 14 239 247 WBHO Shares;

           X = the total number of Subscription Option Shares issued by WBHO to Akani 2
               pursuant to exercise/s of the Subscription Option that precede the Applicable
               Share Option Exercise; and

           Y = the total number of those of the Subscription Option Shares referred to in “X”
               which have been repurchased by WBHO prior to the Applicable Share Option
               Exercise.


2.11.   It is contemplated that, in addition to the Subscription Shares, approximately 9,500,000 to
        10,200,000 Subscription Option Shares will be issued on the Initial Subscription Date,
        bringing the total number of WBHO Shares contemplated to be issued on the Initial
        Subscription Date to approximately 14,000,000 to 14,700,000, which will constitute c. 19.8-
        21% of WBHO’s enlarged issued share capital – the final number of Subscription Option
        Shares to be issued on the Initial Subscription Date will be specified in the circular to
        WBHO shareholders (“WBHO Shareholders”) referred to in paragraph 8 below.


2.12.   For information purposes only, it is recorded that if the maximum of 14,239,247
        Subscription Option Shares were to be issued to Akani 2 on the Initial Subscription Date
        (together with the 4,500,000 Subscription Shares), Akani 2 would hold c. 24.9% of WBHO’s
        enlarged issued share capital (based on the assumption that upon the unwind of the 2006
        B-BBEE Ownership Transaction, c. 3,372,000 WBHO Shares are repurchased and
        cancelled). It is important to point out however that:


        2.12.1.      not all the Subscription Option Shares will be issued on the Initial Subscription
                     Date;


        2.12.2.      not all the Subscription Option Shares will necessarily be issued over the term
                     of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction; and


        2.12.3.      because each tranche of Subscription Option Shares has a Notional Funding
                     Period of only 3 years, it is contemplated that some of each tranche of
                     Subscription Option Shares will be repurchased periodically as Notional
                     Funding Periods expire (if the outstanding notional funding amount has not
                     been reduced to zero),


        and, so, WBHO Shareholders should not assume that the maximum of 14,239,247
        Subscription Option Shares will be issued or that Akani 2 will necessarily hold as much as
        24.9% of WBHO’s enlarged issued share capital at any point in time during the 15 year
        period.


3.      Lock-in periods


        3.1.         Akani 2 has agreed to cede in securitatem debiti (not “out-and-out”) its right, title and
                     interest in and to its bank account and WBHO Shares, and to pledge its WBHO Shares, to
                     WBHO as security for Akani 2’s obligations to WBHO under the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership
                     Transaction agreements. Similar cessions in securitatem debiti have been furnished by the
                     BBESI Trust, the ASI Trust and the ADB Trust to WBHO in relation to their bank accounts
                     and Akani 2 Ordinary Shares.


        3.2.         Without derogating from WBHO’s rights under the Specific Repurchases referred to in
                     paragraph 4.1 below and save for the cession in securitatem debiti referred to in paragraph
                     3.1 above, Akani 2 will not be permitted to dispose of or encumber its WBHO Shares
                     (without WBHO consent) until a period (“Lock-in Period”) expiring shortly after the expiry
                     of the relevant Notional Funding Period.


        3.3.         Save for the cessions in securitatem debiti referred to in paragraph 3.1 above, the BBESI
                     Trust, the ASI Trust and the ADB Trust will not be permitted to dispose of or encumber
                     their Akani 2 Ordinary Shares (without WBHO consent) until Akani 2 ceases to beneficially
                     own WBHO Shares.


4.      The Specific Repurchases


        4.1.         WBHO will be seeking WBHO shareholder approval, by way of a special resolution, to
                     repurchase WBHO Shares issued under the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction in the
                     following circumstances (these constituting specific repurchases in terms of paragraph
                     5.69 of the JSE Listings Requirements) ("Specific Repurchases"):


        4.1.1.       if the outstanding notional funding attached to the Subscription Shares or a
                     tranche of Subscription Option Shares is not reduced to zero by the time of
                     expiry of the relevant Notional Funding Period (including in the circumstances
                     referred to in paragraph 2.5 above);


        4.1.2.       in the event of material defaults by, or the occurrence of certain insolvency
                     events in relation to, Akani 2; and


        4.1.3.       pursuant to a pre-emptive right ("Pre-emptive Right Repurchase") WBHO
                     has to repurchase WBHO Shares, should Akani 2 wish to sell WBHO Shares
                     after their Lock-in Period expires.


4.2.    Given (i) the short length of the Notional Funding Period attaching to each tranche of
        Subscription Option Shares which are issued from time to time, and (ii) the expectation
        that, in order to maintain WBHO’s targeted and competitive Black ownership levels in a
        tender based market, WBHO will issue additional Subscription Option Shares as and when
        it effects Specific Repurchases contemplated in paragraph 4.1.1, above, the aggregate of
        a series of Specific Repurchases over the 15 year term of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership
        Transaction, will, in the WBHO Board’s opinion, in total and in aggregate (over the 15 year
        term of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction) result in the acquisition by WBHO in
        total and aggregate of more than 5% of the issued WBHO Shares. The WBHO Board has
        undertaken, by way of board resolution, that, notwithstanding any discretion it has under
        the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction agreements to not implement a Specific
        Repurchase contemplated in paragraph 4.1.1 above, it will, subject to any required
        regulatory approvals and noting the provisions of paragraph 0 below, repurchase those
        WBHO Shares which it is so entitled to repurchase by way of the Specific Repurchase
        contemplated in paragraph 4.1.1 above over the term of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership
        Transaction. WBHO Shareholders should accordingly note, inter alia, that, pursuant to
        section 48(8) of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 (“Companies Act”):


        4.2.1.       WBHO has appointed Merchantec Capital Proprietary Limited as an
                     independent expert to compile the independent expert report as required by
                     section 114(3) of the Companies Act in relation to the Specific Repurchases
                     contemplated in paragraph 4.1.1 above; and


        4.2.2.       WBHO Shareholders will have appraisal rights in terms of section 164 of the
                     Companies Act. WBHO Shareholders should however note the Condition
                     Precedent in paragraph 6.1.5 below.


4.3.   In terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, WBHO will only be entitled to implement a
       Specific Repurchase if it meets the following requirements at the time a Specific
       Repurchase is made:


       4.3.1.        the solvency and liquidity test in section 4 of the Companies Act is met;


       4.3.2.        each of WBHO and the WBHO group is able, in the ordinary course of
                     business, to pay its debts for a period of 12 months after the date of the
                     Specific Repurchase;


       4.3.3.        the assets of each of WBHO and the WBHO group exceeds the liabilities of
                     WBHO and the WBHO group for a period of 12 months after the date of the
                     Specific Repurchase. For this purpose, the assets and liabilities will be
                     recognised and measured in accordance with the accounting policies used in
                     WBHO's latest audited annual financial statements which comply with the
                     Companies Act;


       4.3.4.        each of WBHO and the WBHO group has share capital and reserves which
                     are adequate for ordinary business purposes for a period of 12 months after
                     the date of the Specific Repurchase;


       4.3.5.        the working capital of each of WBHO and the WBHO group is adequate for
                     ordinary business purposes for a period of 12 months after the date of the
                     Specific Repurchase; and
           

       4.3.6.        the WBHO Board has passed a resolution stating that WBHO has passed the
                     solvency and liquidity test (as set out in section 4 of the Companies Act) and
                     that since the test was performed there have been no material changes to the
                     financial position of the WBHO group.


4.4.   In addition, in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, when WBHO makes a Specific
       Repurchase, WBHO will publish an announcement on the Stock Exchange News Service
       containing the details required in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements.


5.     Indivisible transaction


       The WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction is a single indivisible transaction.

6.     Conditions precedent


       6.1.         The WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction is subject to various conditions precedent
                    (“Conditions Precedent”), including, inter alia, the following:


       6.1.1.       WBHO Shareholders approve the requisite resolutions to give effect to the
                    WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction, including, amongst others, approval
                    of the Specific Issues, the Specific Repurchases (“Repurchase Resolution”)
                    and the financial assistance to be provided by WBHO;


       6.1.2.       the JSE approves the issue of the circular to WBHO Shareholders referred to
                    in paragraph 8 below;


       6.1.3.       if the Repurchase Resolution is opposed by 15% or more of the voting rights
                    exercised on the Repurchase Resolution and, within 5 Business Days after
                    the vote, any person who voted against the Repurchase Resolution requires
                    WBHO to seek the approval of a Court (in terms of section 115(3)(a) as read
                    with Section 115(5)(a) of the Companies Act) to implement the Repurchase
                    Resolution, the Court grants that approval;


       6.1.4.       if any person/s who voted against the Repurchase Resolution apply/ies to
                    Court for a review of the Repurchase Resolution, in terms of sections
                    115(3)(b) and 115(6) of the Companies Act, then, either:


                         6.1.4.1.    leave to apply to Court for such reviews is refused; or


                         6.1.4.2.    if leave is so granted, the Court determines that it will not set aside
                                     the Repurchase Resolution; and
       6.1.5.       if any WBHO Shareholders:


                         6.1.5.1.    give notice objecting to the Repurchase Resolution as
                                     contemplated in section 164(3) of the Companies Act;


                         6.1.5.2.    vote against the Repurchase Resolution; and


                         6.1.5.3.    within the time period permitted in terms of the Companies Act,
                                     exercise appraisal rights, by giving valid demand/s in terms of
                                     sections 164(5) to 164(8) of the Companies Act,


                    they do so in respect of an aggregate total of no more than 1% of all WBHO
                    Shares in issue on the date of the vote; and
       6.1.6.       the independent expert opinion referred to in paragraph 4.2.1 above is
                    furnished to WBHO Shareholders.


6.2.   By way of written notice to Akani 2, WBHO will be entitled to waive any Condition Precedent, in
       part or in whole, if and to the extent waiver is permissible in law.



7.     Pro forma financial effects of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction


7.1.   The table below sets out the pro forma financial effects of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership
       Transaction on, inter alia, basic earnings per WBHO Share, diluted earnings per WBHO Share,
       headline earnings per WBHO Share, diluted headline earnings per WBHO Share, net asset value
       per WBHO Share and net tangible asset value per WBHO Share, based on the unaudited financial
       statements of WBHO for the six months ended 31 December 2022.

7.2.   The pro forma financial effects have been prepared using accounting policies that comply with
       International Financial Reporting Standards and that are consistent with those applied in
       preparing the interim results of WBHO for the six months ended 31 December 2022.

7.3.   The pro forma financial effects are the responsibility of the WBHO Board and have been prepared
       for illustrative purposes only and may not, because of their nature, fairly present WBHO’s financial
       position, changes in its equity, results of its operations, its cash flows, or the effect and impact of
       the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction going forward. The pro forma financial effects do not
       purport to be indicative of what the financial results would have been had the WBHO B-BBEE
       Ownership Transaction been implemented on a different date to those listed in the notes below.

  
                                              Before the WBHO        Pro forma after the         Percentage
                                                       B-BBEE              issue of WBHO          change (%)
                                                    Ownership      Shares on the Initial
                                               Transaction (1)         Subscription Date
                                                                            (2), (3), (4)

 Basic earnings per WBHO Share (cents)                  828.9                      804.5              -2.9%

 Diluted earnings per WBHO Share                        828.9                      804.5              -2.9%
 (cents)

 Headline earnings per WBHO Share                       818.5                      794.1              -3.0%
 (cents)

 Diluted headline earnings per WBHO                     818.5                      794.1              -3.0%
 Share (cents)



 Net asset value per WBHO Share (cents)                 6,185                      6160               -0.4%

 Net tangible asset value per WBHO                      5,183                     5,159               -0.5%
 Share (cents)



 Number of WBHO Shares in issue                    53,172,254            53,172,254 (5)1               0(5)
 (millions)


Notes to the pro forma financial effects:


(1)   Based on the financial statements of WBHO for the six months ended 31 December 2022.
(2)   Based on the assumption that 3,372,000 WBHO Shares are repurchased and cancelled under
      the 2006 B-BBEE Ownership Transaction and based on the assumption that 14,512,000
      WBHO Shares are issued in terms of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction on the Initial
      Subscription Date. The final number of Subscription Option Shares to be issued on the Initial
      Subscription Date and the final number of the WBHO Shares repurchased and cancelled
      under the 2006 B-BBEE Ownership Transaction will be specified in the circular to WBHO
      shareholders referred to in paragraph 9 below. These final numbers, within the range
      presented in paragraph 2.11 above, may consequently alter the pro forma effects reflected in
      this announcement.
(3)   Basic and diluted earnings and headline earnings per WBHO Share metrics are based on the
      assumption that the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction was implemented on 1 July 2022.
(4)   Net asset value and net tangible asset value per WBHO Share metrics are based on the
      assumption that the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction was implemented on 31
      December 2022.
(5)   The newly issued WBHO Shares are treated, for accounting purposes, as treasury shares and
      so are not included in this amount.


8.    Distribution of circular, notice of general meeting and shareholder approval


      A circular containing full details of the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction, including the salient
      dates and times and a notice convening a general meeting at which the resolutions required to
      implement the WBHO B-BBEE Ownership Transaction will be proposed, will be distributed to
      WBHO Shareholders in due course.




6 April 2023
Wynberg




B-BBEE adviser to WBHO
Transcend Capital Proprietary Limited


Independent Reporting Accountant to WBHO
BDO South Africa Incorporated


Independent Expert
Merchantec Capital Proprietary Limited


Legal Adviser to WBHO
Bowman Gilfillan Inc.


JSE Equity Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited

Date: 06-04-2023 03:00:00
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