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SKJ - Sekunjalo Investments Limited - Sekunjalo sues former director

Release Date: 15/11/2011 08:00
Code(s): SKJ
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SKJ - Sekunjalo Investments Limited - Sekunjalo sues former director Kevin Patel and holds him accountable for historic losses Sekunjalo Investments Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1996/006093/06) Share code: SKJ & ISIN: ZAE000017893 ("Sekunjalo" or "the Company" or "the Group") SEKUNJALO SUES FORMER DIRECTOR KEVIN PATEL AND HOLDS HIM ACCOUNTABLE FOR HISTORIC LOSSES Shareholders are hereby advised that the Board of Sekunjalo and the Board of its subsidiary, Premier Fishing SA (Pty) Ltd ("Premier Fishing") have instituted legal action in the Western Cape High Court against a former director of Sekunjalo and the former Chief Executive of Premier Fishing, Mr Kevin Patel and one other for the recovery of damages suffered by Premier Fishing due to their alleged breach of contract, in the total amount of R64 916 795. Pleadings are in the process of being filed, and it is anticipated that the matter will be heard during 2013. The company further announces that it is considering doing a forensic investigation into transactions entered into by management whilst Mr Patel was the Chief Executive Officer of Premier Fishing. These transactions include Mauritian fish trading firms as well as possible fraudulent activity and mismanagement. The Company has initiated this investigation after an extensive due diligence into the financial and other transactions that took place at the time of Mr Patel`s tenure as Chief Executive Officer of Premier Fishing. Premier Fishing suffered these losses in the 2008 financial year and these losses were provided for in full during that year and accordingly will have no negative impact on the Group`s current and future results. The company is determined to hold past executives accountable for their actions and will pursue these vigorously. In terms of Corporate Governance as well as considering all stakeholders, the relevant board of Directors felt obliged to act against the executives in this manner where applicable. Sekunjalo would like to advise shareholders that it has the necessary internal controls in place which are actively monitored to ensure good corporate governance. Shareholders will be informed of any further developments in due course. Cape Town 15 November 2011 Sponsor PSG Capital Date: 15/11/2011 08:00:01 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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