PPC Progresses with Western Cape Modernisation Strategy Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1892/000667/06 JSE share code: PPC ZSE share code: PPC JSE ISIN: ZAE000125886 (“PPC” or the “Company”) PPC PROGRESSES WITH WESTERN CAPE MODERNISATION STRATEGY PPC is pleased to announce that it has been granted environmental authorisation by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning for phase 2 of its Western Cape modernisation strategy. This encompasses the replacement of two ageing cement kilns at the Riebeeck plant with a new five stage preheater kiln. This marks the successful conclusion of the environmental impact assessment, however in terms of the legislative process the decision could still be appealed by the interested and affected parties. PPC recently completed phase 1 of the modernisation strategy; a R280 million upgrade of a cement kiln at the De Hoek plant near Piketberg, resulting in improved environmental and thermal efficiencies. The upgraded cement kiln which was originally commissioned in 1980 will now achieve similar efficiencies as modern day kilns. PPC embarked on the modernisation strategy to ensure that it will have competitive, energy efficient plants that comply with future changes to South African environmental legislation. The company estimates that the complete modernisation strategy will be sufficient to meet Western Cape cement demand for the next decade. Sandton 3 October 2012 Sponsor Merrill Lynch South Africa (Proprietary) Limited PPC Contact: Kevin Odendaal 011 386 9024 kodendaal@ppc.co.za Date: 03/10/2012 12:00:00 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.