CANCELLATION OF S357781 Dealing in securities by directors of a major subsidiary Basil Read Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration Number 1984/007758/06) Share Code: BSR ISIN: ZAE 000029781 (“Basil Read” or the “Company” or the “Group”) DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS OF A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY In accordance with paragraph 3.63 of the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited (the “JSE”), the following information relating to directors dealings in the company’s securities, is disclosed Director: V.K. Moodley (director of Basil Read Limited a major subsidiary of Basil Read) Class of shares: Ordinary shares Nature and extent of interest: Direct beneficial Date of sale of shares: 22 May 2014 Volume weighted average price: ZAR8.10 Highest price per share: ZAR8.13 Lowest price per share: ZAR8.10 Number of shares sold: 25,000 Total value of transaction: ZAR202 527.91 Date of sale of shares: 27 May 2014 Price per share: ZAR8.82 Number of shares purchased: 70,478 Total value of transaction: ZAR621, 615.96 The above transactions were undertaken on market and prior clearance to deal in the Company shares was obtained in compliance with paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements. Director: B.M. Johnson (director of Basil Read Limited a major subsidiary of Basil Read) Class of shares: Ordinary shares Nature and extent of interest: Direct beneficial Date of sale of shares: 22 May 2014 Price per share: ZAR9.04 Number of shares sold: 700 Total value of transaction: ZAR6, 328.00 Date of sale of shares: 3 June 2014 Price per share: ZAR8.20 Number of shares purchased: 46,675 Total value of transaction: ZAR382, 735.00 Date of sale of shares: 4 June 2014 Price per share: ZAR8.10 Number of shares purchased: 20,000 Total value of transaction: ZAR162.000.00 The above transactions were undertaken on market and no prior clearance to deal in the Company shares was obtained as required to comply with paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements. Johannesburg 20 May 2015 For further information please contact: Andiswa Ndoni Company Secretary: Basil Read JSE Sponsor Grindrod Bank Limited Date: 21/05/2015 03:34:59 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.