Update on various matters and Further Cautionary Announcement BIOSCIENCE BRANDS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2005/005805/06) (JSE code: BIO ISIN: ZAE000115036) (BioScience or the Company) UPDATE ON VARIOUS MATTERS AND FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT Update on various matters Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 20 August 2013 in respect of: - negotiations to dispose of the Muscle Science Brand and related sub-brands and trade-marks or BioSciences subsidiary Aldabri 53 (Pty) Limited (Aldabri), which holds and trades Muscle Science, to Akacia Healthcare (Pty) Ltd (Akacia) (the Sale Transaction); - the notice of motion for the intention by Dr AP Ferreira to make application for the winding-up of BioScience; and - Akacia perfecting their security over the assets of Aldabri. Since then, the board of BioScience has also continued its discussions with the other major creditor, Absa Bank Limited. Shareholders and creditors are advised that the board of BioScience is continuing with its discussions with all these parties in order to secure the best outcome for creditors and shareholders. Renewal of cautionary announcement Shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in the companys shares until a further announcement is made and until the financial effects of the Sale Transaction had been announced. 9 September 2013 Johannesburg Designated Adviser Exchange Sponsors Date: 09/09/2013 05:00:00 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.