Trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2013 Afrimat Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2006/022534/06) Code: AFT ISIN: ZAE 000086302 ("Afrimat" or "the Company") TRADING UPDATE FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST 2013 In terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, companies are required to publish a trading statement as soon as they are satisfied with a reasonable degree of certainty that the financial results of the period to be reported upon will differ by 20% or more from the financial results of the previous corresponding period. Afrimat is pleased to announce that headline earnings are expected to increase by between 35% and 45% for the six months ended 31 August 2013 (“the period”). Headline earnings per share ("HEPS") and earnings per share (“EPS”) for the period are also expected to increase by between 35% and 45%, compared to the previous period. The results of Infrasors Holdings Limited are included from 1 March 2013. Mining & Aggregates generated excellent profits despite tough trading conditions in most regions. Industrial minerals operations performed strongly well with the turnaround of Infrasors progressing as planned and achieving positive results. Concrete Based Products recorded a satisfactory increase in sales volumes and sales prices. However, a strike at the Gauteng operation and high cost increases resulted in lower profits for the period. The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed by the Company’s auditors. The Company’s financial results will be released on or about 31 October 2013. Johannesburg 22 October 2013 Sponsor: Bridge Capital Advisors Proprietary Limited Date: 22/10/2013 01:30:00 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.