Operating update SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration no. 1936/007721/06 ISIN: ZAE000012084 JSE share code: SHP NSX share code: SRH LuSE share code: SHOPRITE (“Shoprite Holdings” and “the Group”) OPERATING UPDATE For the six months ending December 2012 the Group grew turnover by about 13,8% to R46,7 billion. Growth on a like-for-like basis was 6,9%. The South African supermarket operation increased sales by 11,5% and by 6,2% on a like-for-like basis. For the month of December 2012 sales were 10,8% higher than for the corresponding period. Internal food inflation was on average 4,3% compared to the estimated official figure of 5,9%. The rand remained weaker against most non-RSA currencies resulting in the Group’s non-RSA supermarkets achieving a sales growth of 28,2% and, on a like- for-like basis, of 13,4%. At constant currencies a rand turnover growth of 23,5% was achieved. The furniture industry remained more negatively impacted by the present economic conditions and the Group’s furniture division grew sales by 4,8% for the six months to December 2012. This growth came mainly from the lower LSM groups. The above financial information has not been reviewed or reported on by Shoprite Holding’s auditors. The financial results for the review period will be published on or about Tuesday, 19 February 2013. Whitey Basson Carel Goosen Chief executive Deputy managing director Tel 021 980 4000 Date issued 14 January 2013 Sponsor Nedbank Capital Date: 14/01/2013 11:00:00 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.