BSR - Basil Read Holdings Limited - Dealings in securities by Director of a

BSR - Basil Read Holdings Limited - Dealings in securities by Director of a     
major subsidiary                                                                
BASIL READ HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1984/007758/06                                              
Share Code: BSR                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000029781                                                              
("Basil Read")                                                                  
Dealings in securities by Director of a major subsidiary                        
In compliance with paragraph 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Limited Listings           
Requirements, the following information is disclosed:                           
1. Name of Director         :  Mr.Gregory Ian Badenhorst                        
  Designation              :  Executive Director  -  Roadcrete Africa           
                              (Pty) Limited (a major subsidiary of Basil        
                              Read)                                             
Date of Transaction      :  30 November 2011                                  
  Price per share          :  R13.40                                            
  Number of shares         :  30,000                                            
  Total value              :  R402,000.00                                       
Class of securities      :  Ordinary Shares                                   
  Nature of transaction    :  Sale of Shares, on-market trade                   
  Extent of interest       :  Direct Beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal in these shares was obtained in terms of paragraph 3.66 of the
JSE Listings Requirements.                                                      
Johannesburg                                                                    
1 December, 2011                                                                
Sponsor: Macquarie First South Capital (Pty) Ltd                                
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