Notice in terms of Section 141(2)(a)(i) ALERT STEEL HOLDINGS LIMITED (SUSPENDED) (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2003/005144/06) JSE code: AET ISIN: ZAE000170395 (“Holdings”) Notice in terms of Section 141(2)(a)(i) Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 16 July 2014 relating to the business rescue proceedings of Alert Steel (Pty) Ltd (in business rescue) (‘Alert Steel’), a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings and Holdings (collectively ‘the companies’) in terms of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2008 (‘the Act’), as amended. Liquidation of Alert Steel An Order placing Alert Steel (Pty) Ltd into liquidation was granted on 17 July 2014 by the South Gauteng High Court. Application for Liquidation of Holdings As the prospect of a successful rescue of Holdings is dependent on the successful rescue of Alert Steel, the Business Rescue Practitioner of Holdings is of the opinion that there is no longer a reasonable prospect for Holdings to be rescued. Accordingly, the Business Rescue Practitioner intends to make application to the High Court for an Order on the following terms: - Discontinuing the business rescue proceedings of Alert Steel Holdings Ltd commenced in terms of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2008; and - Placing Alert Steel Holdings Ltd into liquidation (under final winding up) in the hands of the Master of the High Court. Further cautionary announcement In the light thereof shareholders are advised to continue to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of Holdings until a further announcement has been made. 18 July 2014 Pretoria Designated Adviser Exchange Sponsors. Date: 18/07/2014 11:05:00 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.