MSM - Massmart Holdings Limited - Sales update for the 13 weeks to 28 September

MSM - Massmart Holdings Limited - Sales update for the 13 weeks to 28 September 
2008                                                                            
Massmart Holdings Limited                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration Number: 1940/014066/06)                                           
Share code: MSM                                                                 
ISIN: ZEA000029534                                                              
("Massmart" or "the Company")                                                   
Sales update for the 13 weeks to 28 September 2008                              
Included in the Massmart 2008 Annual Report, to be released shortly, is the     
following sales update.                                                         
Massmart Group`s total sales for the 13 week period increased to R9.9 billion, a
growth of 13.1% over the prior year, with inflation estimated at 8.7%.          
Comparable store sales grew 11.8% over the period.                              
The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company`s     
auditors.                                                                       
9 October 2008                                                                  
Johannesburg                                                                    
Sponsor to Massmart:                                                            
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
Date: 09/10/2008 12:10:02 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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