BSR - Basil Read Holdings Limited - Withdrawal of cautionary announcement

BSR - Basil Read Holdings Limited - Withdrawal of cautionary announcement       
relating to 52% interest in central systems Proprietary Limited Acquisition     
Basil Read Holdings Limited                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration Number 1984/007758/06                                              
Share Code: BSR ISIN: ZAE000029781                                              
("Basil Read" or "the Company")                                                 
WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT RELATING TO 52% INTEREST IN CENTRAL       
SYSTEMS PROPRIETARY LIMITED ACQUISITION                                         
Shareholders are referred to the announcement relating to the acquisition of a  
52% interest in Central Systems Proprietary Limited by Basil Read (the          
"Acquisition") released on the Securities Exchange News Service on Wednesday, 7 
September 2011 and are advised that negotiations regarding the finalisation and 
execution of the definitive documentation relating to the Acquisition have been 
terminated. Shareholders are advised that caution is no longer required to be   
exercised by shareholders when dealing in their securities.                     
Johannesburg                                                                    
25 November 2011                                                                
JSE Sponsor                                                                     
Macquarie First South Capital (Pty) Limited                                     
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