TTO - Trustco - Voluntary Announcement

TTO - Trustco - Voluntary Announcement                                          
TRUSTCO GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                  
Incorporated in the Republic of Namibia                                         
(Registration number 2003/058)                                                  
NSX share code: TUC                                                             
JSE share code: TTO                                                             
ISIN Number: NA000A0RF067                                                       
("the Company" or "the Group" or "Trustco")                                     
Voluntary Announcement: Trade in Trustco shares on JSE Africa Board up by 1 589%
Trustco is pleased to announce a significant increase in the trading activity of
the Company`s shares on the JSE Africa Board during the 2010 calendar year in   
comparison to that of 2009. Trustco was the first company to list on the JSE    
Africa Board in February 2009.                                                  
Approximately 60 million Trustco shares were traded on the JSE Africa Board last
year, recording a value of R33 million, in comparison to 3.5m shares traded on  
the Africa Board for 2009, with a value of R2.2 million. This represents a      
staggering 1 589% increase compared to the previous year.                       
Trustco`s share trading volumes on the Namibian Stock Exchange were also        
significantly higher between 2009 and 2010 with 2 392 790 trades recorded with a
value of N$ 1 435 723.                                                          
Group Managing Director, Quinton van Rooyen says the increase in trading        
activity shows investor confidence in the Group`s performance and augurs well   
for the future of the Company. "But the increase in trading activity also       
confirms continued global interest in Africa as the last frontier for economic  
growth and development."                                                        
Maureen Dlamini, Executive Head of the JSE Africa Board says that while many    
counters have lost value, Trustco`s shares have performed well in testing times 
as investors value the sound fundamentals of the Company. "This sentiment is    
clearly reflected in the significant increase in trading activity during 2010.  
The aim of the JSE Africa Board is to allow companies to raise capital, which   
Trustco did with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in September 2010, 
and also to raise the profile of the Company".                                  
Trustco`s share price closed at 66 cents on 31 December 2010 representing a 13% 
increase for the calendar year. Van Rooyen says the proliferation in Trustco    
trades on the African bourse vindicates the Group`s decision to dual list the   
Company on the JSE Africa Board. "We can now showcase the Company`s equity      
across the continent while maintaining our true Namibian flair".                
The Group commenced the year with the payment of an interim dividend of 1.5c per
share, setting the pace for notable results for its current Financial Year      
ending 31 March 2011.                                                           
Following the Group`s recent expansion into Zimbabwe in partnership with Econet 
Zimbabwe, 1.2 million subscribers have opted for free life cover in terms of a  
unique mobile offering conceptualized and developed by Trustco.                 
Van Rooyen says the further roll-out of micro lending for education in Namibia  
will be vigorously pursued in 2011. "This core driver of earnings remains high  
on our expansion strategy."                                                     
By order of the Board                                                           
PJ Miller                                                                       
Company Secretary                                                               
Windhoek,24 January 2011                                                        
JSE Sponsor                                                                     
QuestCo Sponsors (Pty) Ltd                                                      
NSX Sponsor                                                                     
IJG Securities (Pty) Ltd                                                        
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