Voluntary Trading Update TRUSTCO GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Incorporated in the Republic of Namibia (Registration number 2003/058) NSX share code: TUC JSE share code: TTO ISIN Number: NA000A0RF067 ("the Group") VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT: TRADING UPDATE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 The Board of directors of Trustco is pleased to provide the now customary voluntary trading update in respect of the financial quarter ending 30 June 2012. Group revenue increased 8% to NAD 159.9 million (June 2011: NAD 147.4 million) with earnings for the period having increased by 21% to NAD 15.5 million (June 2011: NAD 12.8 million). Basic earnings per share increased 19% to NAD 2.25 cps, up from NAD 1.89 cps. Headline earnings increased by 20% to NAD 15.4 million, whilst headline earnings per share increased by 18% to NAD 2.24 cps up from NAD 1.90 cps. The results have been achieved on the back of strong organic growth experienced in the Group’s core businesses and in the current markets of operation. The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group’s auditors. By order of the board M Gebhardt Company Secretary 8 August 2012 JSE Sponsor Sasfin Capital (a division of Sasfin Bank Limited) NSX Sponsor IJG (Pty) Limited Date: 08/08/2012 04:40:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.