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UBUBELE HOLDINGS LIMITED - CATEGORY 2 TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT

Release Date: 20/08/2012 11:20
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CATEGORY 2 TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT

Ububele Holdings Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 1998/011074/06)
Share code: UBU
ISIN Code: ZAE000144739


CATEGORY 2 TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT: DISPOSAL BY UBUBELE OF ITS
100% EQUITY STAKES IN UNIQUE DAIRY PRODUCTS (PTY) LIMITED AND
UNI-WAY LOGISTICS (PTY) LIMITED TO A RELATED PARTY
1.   THE TRANSACTION

     Shareholders are hereby advised that Ububele Holdings
     Limited (“Ububele” or “the Seller”) has entered into an
     agreement with New ManCo duly represented by Mr. Stephan
     Abraham Roux (“the Purchaser”), in terms of which the
     Seller will dispose of:

     1.1. 100% if its equity stake and loan account in Unique
          Dairy Products (Pty) Limited (“UDP”);

     1.2. 100% of the business of Uni-Way   Logistics(Pty)
          Limited (“Uni-Way”); and

     1.3. all trademarks relating to UDP and Uni-Way, with the
          specific exclusion of the trademark “Just Fresh”,

          (collectively   referred   to   hereinafter   as   “the   Sale
          Assets”)

     to the Purchaser, on the terms and conditions more
     specifically set out below (collectively referred to
     hereinafter as “the Disposal”).

2.   BUSINESSES CARRIED ON BY UDP AND UNI-WAY

     2.1. UDP

          UDP is an award-winning manufacturer and supplier of
          ice-cream, soft serve, frozen novelties, frozen yogurt
          and related ice-cream products.

     2.2. Uni-Way

          Uni-Way is a logistical company that operates with its
          vehicle fleet within the cold chain in South Africa.
3.   BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE PURCHASER

     As set out in paragraph 1 above New Manco is the Purchaser
     in terms of the Disposal and is duly represented by Mr.
     Stephan Abraham Roux, currently an executive director on
     the board of directors of Ububele. The Purchaser is an
     associate of Mr Stephan Abraham Roux. The management and
     staff of UDP and Uni-Way are also shareholders of the
     Purchaser.

4.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

     As a result of the fact that the Purchaser is an associate
     of an executive director of the Seller, the Disposal is
     regarded as a related party transaction in terms of the
     Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited (“JSE”).

     In addition, as the transaction categorisation exceeds 10%,
     a fairness opinion is required and shareholders will have
     to approve the Disposal in general meeting prior to the
     implementation   thereof.  The   board   will  appoint   an
     independent expert to prepare a fairness opinion which will
     be included in the circular to shareholders as set out in
     paragraph 12 below.

5.   RATIONALE FOR THE DISPOSAL

     The Disposal forms part of the Seller’s strategy to
     disinvest in the short to medium term from the food sector
     and divert all of its available resources and effort into
     the agricultural sector.

     The Seller believes that the emphasis on food security and
     the current high agricultural commodity prices makes the
     agricultural sector very lucrative.


6.   THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DISPOSAL

     In terms of the agreement the        effective   date   of   the
     Disposal will be 1 December 2012.

7.   PURCHASE CONSIDERATION

     7.1. The total consideration payable by the Purchaser to
          the Seller in terms of the agreement is R25 650 100
          (“the Sale Proceeds”), and will      be   paid   on   the
          following basis to the Seller:

       7.1.1. Payment of the amount of R9 050 100 by the
              Purchaser on 1 December 2012;
       7.1.2. Payment of the amount of R10 000 000 by the
              Purchaser on 28 February 2013; and
       7.1.3. Payment of a total amount of R6 600 000 in 24
              equal   monthly   instalments,  with   the   first
              instalment to commence on 31 March 2013 and the
              last instalment payable on 28 February 2014.

     7.2. The payable amount stipulated in paragraph 7.1.2
          above, will be adjusted by the final audited net
          amounts owed by or to the Ububele Group to UDP on 30
          November 2012.

     7.3. The payable amount stipulated in paragraph 7.1.3 above
          will be adjusted by the final audited net current
          assets ( Trade debtors and stock and positive bank
          balance less trade creditors ) , of UDP on 30 November
          2012. This amount was R6 600 000 on 30 June 2012.

8.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     The Disposal is subject to the following conditions
     precedent that has not yet been fulfilled:

     8.1. Approval of the Disposal by Ububele shareholders in
          general meeting.

9.   PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE DISPOSAL


     The pro forma financial effects of the Disposal are
     presented for illustrative purposes only and because of
     their nature may not give a fair reflection of the Seller’s
     financial position nor of the effect on future earnings
     after the Disposal. The unaudited pro forma financial
     effects have been prepared in accordance with the Company’s
     accounting policies and in compliance with IFRS.
     Set out below are the unaudited pro forma financial effects
     of the Disposal, based on the unaudited results for the 6
     months ended 31 December 2011. The directors of Ububele are
     responsible for the preparation of the unaudited pro forma
     financial information.
                          Unaudited    Unaudited    Change (%)
                         before the    Pro Forma
                           Disposal    after the
                                        Disposal
                          (cents)
                                       (cents)

 Basic earnings per             3.56         3.93         10.5%
 share from
 continuing
 operations

 Basic headline                 5.95         6.32          6.3%
 earnings per share
 from continuing
 operations

 Basic loss per              (13.54)      (13.17)          2.7%
 share

 Basic headline                 2.30         2.67         16.2%
 earnings per share

 Net asset value               41.00        44.38          8.2%
 per share

 Net tangible asset          (10.39)       (7.02)         32.5%
 value per share


Notes and assumptions:
1.   The basic earnings per share from continuing operations,
     basic   headline  earnings   per  share   from   continuing
     operations, basic loss per share and basic headline
     earnings per share figures in the “Pro Forma after the
     Disposal” column have been calculated on the basis that
     the Disposal was effected on 1 July2011.
2.   The net asset value per share and net tangible asset value
     per share figures in the “Pro forma after the Disposal”
     column have been calculated on the basis that the Disposal
     was effected on 31 December 2011.
3.   The taxation rate applicable is assumed to be 28%.
4.   The basic earnings per share from continuing operations,
     basic   headline  earnings   per  share   from   continuing
     operations, basic lossper share and basic headline
     earnings per share figures are calculated based on
     weighted average number of shares in issue of 177 283 313
     on 31 December 2011.
  5.    The net asset value per share and net tangible asset value
        per share have been calculated based on 178 417 824 shares
        in issue at 31 December 2011.


10.    APPLICATION OF THE DISPOSAL PROCEEDS BY THE SELLER

       The Disposal proceeds will be applied primarily towards the
       Seller’s strategy to invest in the agricultural sector.

11.    OTHER SIGNIFICANT TERMS OF THE DISPOSAL

       11.1. Mr. Stephan Abraham Roux will cede his entire
             shareholding in the Seller as security until such time
             as the purchase consideration has been settled in full
             by the Purchaser.

       11.2. Mr Stephan Abraham Roux will step down as an executive
             director of the Seller with effect from 1 December
             2012, but will remain as a non-executive director on
             the board of the Seller until such time as he is up
             for retirement by rotation in accordance with the
             Memorandum of Incorporation of the Company.

       11.3. The   Seller  will   remain the custodian   of  the
             Entrepreneurial    Projects of   UDP   until   such
             custodianship is cancelled by the Seller. In this
             regard, the Seller shall be represented by Ms June
             Matlala, currently a director on the board of the
             Seller.

12.    DOCUMENTATION

       A circular detailing the terms of the Disposal, containing
       the fairness opinion and convening a general meeting will
       be posted to Ububele shareholders in due course.

20 August 2012
Designated Adviser
PSG Capital

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