Renewal of cautionary announcement relating to the acquisition of Namaqualand mines Trans Hex Group Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1963/007579/06) Share code: TSX ISIN: ZAE000018552 ("Trans Hex" or "the Company") RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF NAMAQUALAND MINES With reference to the proposed acquisition by Trans Hex’s 50% held company, Emerald Panther Investments 78 (Pty) Limited of Namaqualand Mines (“NM”) from De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited (“DBCM”), Shareholders are advised that the only outstanding issue, viz. agreement between DBCM and the State regarding the State’s twenty percent interest in NM, is still not finalized. Trans Hex is concerned about the resultant delays in closing the transaction and has recently made proposals to DBCM aimed at finding a resolution on commercial terms. Trans Hex and DBCM have agreed that all appropriate steps will be taken as a matter of urgency, with a view to reaching a conclusion by 15 October 2013. Shareholders should continue to exercise caution when dealing in the Company’s securities until a further announcement is released. For and on behalf of the board Cape Town 10 October 2013 Transactional Attorneys to Trans Hex Bowman Gilfillan Attorneys Inc JSE Sponsor Sasfin Capital (A division of Sasfin Bank Limited) Date: 10/10/2013 02:16:00 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.