MUR - Murray & Roberts - Acquisition and disposal

MUR - Murray & Roberts - Acquisition and disposal                               
MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1948/029826/06                                              
JSE Share Code: MUR                                                             
ISIN Code: ZAE000073441                                                         
("Murray & Roberts" or "the Group")                                             
ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL                                                        
Shareholders are informed that the following transactions have been signed in   
terms of the Group`s ongoing rationalisation and growth objectives.             
Disposal of the Group`s remaining 50% share in Borbet South Africa (Pty) Limited
to current investment partner Borbet Gmbh, a company incorporated in Germany.   
Acquisition of 80% of the shares in privately held Wade Walker (Pty) Limited, a 
medium-sized electrical and instrumentation engineering contractor serving the  
South African and regional industrial and mining sectors. The remaining 20% of  
the shares will be acquired from the current owners in terms of a performance   
contract covering the next three years.                                         
Both transactions remain subject to regulatory approvals and will have a limited
impact on the Group`s financial results for the year to 30 June 2007.           
Johannesburg                                                                    
14 December 2006                                                                
Sponsor:                                                                        
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                            
Date: 14/12/2006 11:09:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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