Dealings in securities by a director of a major subsidiary SOVEREIGN FOOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration Number 1995/003990/06 JSE Code: SOV ISIN Number: ZAE000009221 (“Sovereign”) DEALINGS IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR OF A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY In compliance with paragraph 3.63 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements (“Listings Requirements”), the following information regarding a transaction in securities by a director of a major subsidiary of Sovereign is disclosed: Name of director: Mr E du Preez Company: Crown Chickens (Pty) Ltd Date on which transaction was effected: 18 October 2012 Nature of transaction: Purchase Class of security: Ordinary shares Number of ordinary shares: 2 960 Highest price per share: R5.00 Lowest price per share: R4.90 Volume weighted average price per security: R4.91 Total value of transaction: R14 533.60 Nature of director`s interest: Direct beneficial Confirmation of on-market or off-market: On-market In compliance with paragraph 3.66 of the Listings Requirements, prior clearance to deal in the above securities was obtained from the chairman of the board. The above trade was completed outside of a closed period. 19 October 2012 Port Elizabeth Sponsor One Capital Date: 19/10/2012 11:45:00 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.