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WEZ - Wesizwe - Trading Statement

Release Date: 22/03/2011 17:17
Code(s): WEZ
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WEZ - Wesizwe - Trading Statement WESIZWE PLATINUM LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 2003/020161/06) JSE code: WEZ & ISIN: ZAE000075859 (the "Company" or "Wesizwe") TRADING STATEMENT In line with JSE disclosure requirements, shareholders are advised that the Company expects to report basic earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the twelve months ended 31 December 2010 of between 39 cents and 42 cents per share compared to a basic loss per share of 6.65 cents for the previous comparable period. The comprehensive profit position arises from recognising the purchase of Rustenburg Platinum Mine`s 37% interest in the Western Bushveld Joint Venture ("WBJV")according to IFRS 3 as well as the purchase consideration being fixed in shares (211 850 125 ordinary shares at approximately R5.48). At the time of closure of the transaction, the applicable share price was R2.20. This difference in share price resulted in a bargain purchase which had to be accounted for through the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The headline loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the twelve months ended 31 December 2010 excludes the gain on bargain purchased and is expected to be between 11 cents and 13 cents compared to a headline loss per share of 6.58 cents for the previous comparable period. The financial information included in this trading statement has not been reviewed and reported on by the Company`s external auditors. The results for the year ended 31 December 2010 will be released on SENS before the end of March. Johannesburg 22 March 2011 Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited Date: 22/03/2011 17:17:07 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.

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