MSM - Massmart - Voluntary Trading Statement For The Six Months To

MSM - Massmart - Voluntary Trading Statement For The Six Months To              
                    28 December 2008                                            
Massmart Holdings Limited                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration Number: 1940/014066/06)                                           
Share code: MSM                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000029534                                                              
("Massmart" or "the Company")                                                   
Voluntary trading statement for the six months to 28 December 2008              
Shareholders are advised that headline earnings and headline earnings per share 
for the 26 weeks ended 28 December 2008 are both expected to be between 10% and 
15% higher than the prior period`s comparative figures.                         
Earnings and earnings per share for the 26 weeks ended 28 December 2008 are also
both expected to be between 10% and 15% higher than the prior period`s          
comparative figures.                                                            
The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company`s     
auditors.                                                                       
Massmart`s reviewed interim financial results for the 26 weeks to 28 December   
2008 will be released on 26 February 2009.                                      
Johannesburg                                                                    
19 February 2009                                                                
Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Ltd                             
Date: 19/02/2009 10:33:02 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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