MSM - Massmart Holdings Limited - Sales Update for the 26 weeks to

MSM - Massmart Holdings Limited - Sales Update for the 26 weeks to              
December 2011                                                                   
Massmart Holdings Limited                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration Number: 1940/014066/06)                                           
Share code: MSM                                                                 
ISIN:  ZAE0000152617                                                            
("Massmart" or "the Company")                                                   
Sales Update for the 26 weeks to December 2011                                  
The Group`s total sales for the 26 weeks to December 2011 increased to          
R31.6 billion, representing growth of 15.2% over the prior 26-week              
period, with year-to-date inflation estimated at 1.1%. Comparable store         
sales increased by 9.2%.                                                        
Total (and comparable) sales growths for each Division for the 26-week          
period, and the financial year-to-date inflation rates, were as follows:        
*    Massdiscounters grew by 11.5% (4.6% comparable) with deflation         
         of 5.0%;                                                               
    *    Masswarehouse grew by 18.4% (11.6%) with inflation of 2.3%;            
    *    Massbuild grew by 12.8% (8.7%) with inflation of 0.5%; and             
*    Masscash grew by 16.5% (10.9%) with inflation of 5.2%.                 
The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the               
Company`s auditors.                                                             
Massmart`s reviewed interim financial results for the 26 weeks to               
December 2011 will be released on 22 February 2012.                             
Johannesburg                                                                    
11 January 2012                                                                 
Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Ltd                             
Date: 11/01/2012 13:28:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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