SOV - Sovereign Food Investments - Dealing in securities by an associate of a

SOV - Sovereign Food Investments - Dealing in securities by an associate of a   
director                                                                        
SOVEREIGN FOOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                              
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration Number 1995/003990/06)                                            
JSE Code: SOV                                                                   
ISIN Number: ZAE000009221                                                       
("Sovereign")                                                                   
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY AN ASSOCIATE OF A DIRECTOR                             
In compliance with paragraph 3.63 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements      
("Listings Requirements"), Sovereign shareholders are hereby advised of the     
following dealing in securities by an associate of a director of Sovereign:     
Name of director:                    John Bester                                
Date of transaction:                 20 December 2011                           
Nature of transaction:               Purchase by an associate of John           
Bester                                      

Name of associate:                   The Bester Family Trust                    
Relationship with director:          John Bester`s family trust                 
Class of security:                   Ordinary shares                            
Number of securities:                19 788                                     
Price per security:                  R4.87 (VWAP)                               
                                    (highest: R4.90; lowest: R4.80)             
Total value of transaction:          R96 367.56                                 
On-market or off-market:             On-market                                  
Nature of director`s interest:       Indirect beneficial                        
In compliance with paragraph 3.66 of the Listings Requirements, prior clearance 
to deal in the above securities was obtained from the chairman of the board. The
above trade was completed outside of a closed period.                           
22 December 2011                                                                
Port Elizabeth                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
One Capital                                                                     
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