MUR - Murray & Roberts - Middle East Order Book

MUR - Murray & Roberts - Middle East Order Book                                 
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 "Group")                                                 
MIDDLE EAST ORDER BOOK                                                          
Murray & Roberts and its partner Leighton Habtoor were advised on Sunday 30     
November 2008 that subject to contract, the Trump Towers project in Dubai would 
be suspended by its developer Nakheel until such time as the global economic    
system stabilises. The 50% value of this contract in the Group Order Book at 30 
September 2008 amounted to R 3,2 billion, of which R 0,5 billion relates to the 
current financial year.                                                         
Murray & Roberts in partnership with Leighton Habtoor is in advanced negotiation
to secure additional infrastructure work for the Dubai government and the       
suspension of Trump Towers is not therefore expected to have a material impact  
on the Group`s prospects.                                                       
The Group is committed to deliver its performance promise and reiterates its    
Business Update of 25 November 2008, including its advice that "Shareholders are
cautioned to be prudent with this guidance as the potential impact of current   
market volatility may manifest itself on construction sector and Group          
performance in the future."                                                     
Further announcements will be made as necessary.                                
This announcement has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group`s auditors  
either in terms of paragraph 3.4(b)(vi)(1)(aa) or paragraph 3.4(b)(vi)(1)(bb) of
the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited.                                       
Bedfordview                                                                     
1 December 2008                                                                 
Sponsor:                                                                        
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                            
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