Acceptance of share options by a director TASTE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2000/002239/06) JSE code: TAS ISIN: ZAE000081162) ("Taste Holdings" or “the Company”) ACCEPTANCE OF SHARE OPTIONS BY A DIRECTOR CF Gonzaga has accepted share options in terms of an offer made by the board of directors of Taste Holdings. The strike price of the options was calculated as per the provisions of the Taste Holdings Trust Deed and has been done in terms of the existing Taste Holdings Share Option Scheme to executives, which was implemented in May 2010. As a result, and in compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the following is disclosed: Name of director: CF Gonzaga Nature of transaction: Acceptance of share options off market Class of securities to which options relate: Ordinary shares Number of securities to which options relate: 500 000 shares Strike price per share option: R0.43 Total value of options granted: R215 000 Date share options grant accepted: 29 August 2012 Vesting period: In three equal tranches in June 2013, June 2014, and June 2015. Once vesting of a tranche has been triggered, a third of the options within the tranche will vest one year after vesting was triggered, a third two years after vesting was triggered and a third three years after vesting was triggered. The options must be exercised within five years of vesting having been triggered. Extent of director’s interest: Direct beneficial Clearance to deal obtained: Yes 30 August 2012 Johannesburg Sponsor Vunani Corporate Finance Date: 30/08/2012 11:55:00 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.