THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED - NO CHANGE STATEMENT AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED - NO CHANGE STATEMENT AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING      
THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                   
(Reg. No 1946/021180/06)                                                        
Share Code: BVT      ISIN: ZAE000050449                                         
("Bidvest")                                                                     
NO CHANGE STATEMENT AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING                                  
Shareholders are advised that the Company"s financial statements for the year   
ended June 30 2004 were posted today to shareholders and contain no             
modifications to the audited results published on August 23 2004.  KPMG Inc have
audited the results and their report, together with the financial statements,   
are available for inspection at the registered offices of the Company.          
The annual report can also be downloaded from the Company"s website             
www.bidvest.com from Monday October 25 2004.                                    
Annual General Meeting                                                          
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Company will be   
held at 8:30 on November 17 2004 in the registered office of the company,       
Bidvest House, 18 Crescent Drive, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg to transact the    
business as stated in the notice of the annual general meeting.                 
Sandton                                                                         
October 21 2004                                                                 
Sponsors:                                                                       
Investec Bank Limited                   Deutsche Securities SA (Pty) Ltd        
Date: 21/10/2004 04:31:14 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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