Extension of time in which Eqstra Holdings Limited (“Eqstra”) is required to post its offer circular Protech Khuthele Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2000/024352/07) Share code: PKH ISIN: ZAE 000101986 (“Protech” or the “Company”) EXTENSION OF TIME IN WHICH EQSTRA HOLDINGS LIMITED (“EQSTRA”) IS REQUIRED TO POST ITS OFFER CIRCULAR 1. Update to shareholders Protech shareholders are referred to the announcement published by Eqstra on SENS yesterday, Monday, 21 January 2013 and are advised that the Takeover Regulation Panel have granted Eqstra an extension of the time within which to post its offer circular to Protech shareholders. In terms of the extension, the offer circular is to be posted on or before Monday, 18 February 2013. The Protech independent board, constituted to consider the unsolicited firm intention by Eqstra to acquire the entire issued ordinary share capital of the Company that it does not already own (the “Proposed Transaction”) (the “Independent Board”), continues to consider the Proposed Transaction and will update Protech shareholders further at the appropriate time. 2. Responsibility statement The Independent Board accepts responsibility for the information contained in this announcement insofar as the information relates to Protech, and confirms that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the information is true and does not omit anything likely to affect the importance of the information. Lanseria 22 January 2013 Investment bank and transaction sponsor Nedbank Capital Legal advisor Bowman Gilfillan Inc. Sponsor Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Services (Pty) Limited Communications Advisor College Hill Independent Expert PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance Proprietary Limited Date: 22/01/2013 01:50:00 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.