BSR - Basil Read Holdings Limited - Appointment of Company Secretary

BSR - Basil Read Holdings Limited - Appointment of Company Secretary            
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")                                                 
APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY SECRETARY                                                
Further to the announcement released on the Securities Exchange News Service on 
12 March 2012 regarding the resignation of Ms Enna Kruger as Company Secretary, 
shareholders are hereby advised that Merchantec (Proprietary) Limited           
("Merchantec Capital") has been appointed as Company Secretary of Basil Read    
with effect from 17 April 2012, in accordance with paragraph 3.59(a) of the     
Listings Requirements of JSE Limited.                                           
Merchantec Capital`s appointment will be effective for an initial period of six 
months.                                                                         
Johannesburg                                                                    
17 April 2012                                                                   
JSE Sponsor                                                                     
Macquarie First South Capital (Pty) Limited                                     
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