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BONATLA PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED - Partial Withdrawal of Cautionary Announcement, Financial Effect and Renewal of Cautionary Announcement

Release Date: 30/06/2016 17:04
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Partial Withdrawal of Cautionary Announcement, Financial Effect and Renewal of Cautionary Announcement

BONATLA PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Registration number 1996/014533/06)
Share code: BNT ISIN: ZAE000013694
("Bonatla" or "the Company")


PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT, FINANCIAL EFFECTS AND
RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT


Shareholders are referred to the previous cautionary announcements, the last of
which was dated 19 May 2016, and are advised of the following additional financial
information.

1. Financial information

1.1   Disposal of Bishop’s Court Properties Proprietary Limited (“Bishop’s Court
      Properties”)

      Shareholders are referred to the original announcement dated 17 May 2013
      advising shareholders of the disposal of the shares and loan accounts in
      Bishop’s Court Properties. The following financial information is now
      announced:

      1.1.1   Impact on statement of financial position

              Investment property decreased by R22.5 million; long term borrowings
              decreased by R4.7 million and cash and cash equivalents increased by
              R18 million.

      1.1.2   Impact on statement of comprehensive and other income

              Net income of R65 000 for the year ended 31 December 2012 is no
              longer earned by the Company. There was a gain on disposal of
              R4.5 million.

1.2   Disposal of Austin Crossing Properties Proprietary Limited (“Austin Crossing
      Properties”)

      Shareholders are referred to the original announcement dated 17 May 2013
      advising shareholders of the disposal of the shares and loan accounts in Austin
      Crossing Properties. The following financial information is now announced.

      1.2.1   Impact in the statement of financial position

              Investment property decreased by R5 million; short term borrowings
              decreased by R2.5 million and cash and cash equivalents increased by
              R5.8 million.
      1.2.2   Impact on statement of comprehensive and other income

              Net income of R126 438 for the year ended 31 December 2012 is no
              longer earned by the Company. There was a gain on disposal of
              R800 000.

1.3   Disposal of Chambers Ground Floor Properties Proprietary Limited (“Chambers
      Ground Floor Properties”)

      Shareholders are referred to the original announcement dated
      21 February 2014 advising shareholders of the disposal of the shares and loan
      accounts in Chambers Ground Floor Properties. The following financial
      information is now announced.

      1.3.1   Impact in the statement of financial position

              Investment property decreased by R8.5 million; long term borrowings
              decreased by R1.9 million and cash and cash equivalents increased by
              R3.7 million.

      1.3.2   Impact on statement of comprehensive and other income

              Net loss of R16 472 for the year ended 31 December 2013 is no longer
              incurred by the Company. There was a gain on disposal of R4.8 million.

1.4   Disposal of Tropical Paradise 320 Proprietary Limited (“Tropical 320”)

      Shareholders are referred to the original announcement dated
      21 February 2014 advising shareholders of the disposal of the shares and loan
      accounts in Tropical 320. The following financial information is now announced.

      1.4.1   Impact in the statement of financial position

              Investment property decreased by R13 million; long term borrowings
              decreased by R6.3 million and cash and cash equivalents increased by
              R10.7 million.

      1.4.2   Impact on statement of comprehensive and other income

              Net income of R106 755 for the year ended 31 December 2013 is no
              longer earned by the Company. There was a gain on disposal of
              R2.3 million.

1.5   Disposal of Tropical Paradise 334 Proprietary Limited (“Tropical 334”)

      Shareholders are referred to the original announcement dated
      21 February 2014 advising shareholders of the disposal of the shares and loan
      accounts in Tropical 334. The following financial information is now announced.

      1.5.1   Impact in the statement of financial position

              Investment property decreased by R50 million; long term borrowings
              decreased by R10.4 million and cash and cash equivalents increased by
              R42 million.
   1.5.2   Impact on statement of comprehensive and other income

           Net loss of R105 508 for the year ended 31 December 2013 is no longer
           incurred by the Company. There was a loss on disposal of R8 million.

2. Partial withdrawal of cautionary announcement and documentation

   Shareholders are referred to financial information in 1.1 to 1.5 above and are
   advised that the cautionary announcement is withdrawn in respect of the
   disposal of the shares and loan accounts in Bishop’s Court Properties, Austin
   Crossing Properties, Chambers Ground Floor Properties, Tropical 320 and
   Tropical 334.

   In accordance with the JSE Listings Requirements, a circular is to be issued
   within 60 days of publication of a terms announcement.

   However, due to the complex nature of the circular to shareholders that is
   required to regularise transactions from 2009 to date, the Company may have
   to apply to the JSE for an extension of time to be able to finalise the requisite
   circular to shareholders.

   A circular convening a general meeting and providing further detail of the
   disposals will be sent to the Company’s Shareholders in due course.

3. Financial information still to be announced

   -   acquisition of an increased shareholding in CPTech from related parties
       announced on 17 May 2013;
   -   share Swap Agreement for Kimberley Diamond and Jewellery Hub
       announced on 22 September 2014; and
   -   share Swap Agreement for Lincoln Meade Park announced on
       22 September 2014.

4. On-going discussions and negotiations

   -   acquisition of Ruitersvlei;
   -   a potential joint venture transaction with CPTech Proprietary Limited in
       Southern Africa and Mozambique;
   -   negotiations for the acquisition of rental properties in Belize and
       Mozambique; and
   -   negotiations on various other income-producing property portfolios.

5. Renewal of cautionary announcement

   Shareholders are referred to the previous cautionary announcement, the last
   of which was dated 29 May 2016, and are advised that certain negotiations
   referred to therein are still in progress, or financial information is still required to
   be announced.

   The JSE requires that the Company needs to address its current compliance
   with paragraph 4.28 of the JSE Listings RequirementsDue to on-going
   negotiations this assessment has still not been finalised but will be provided to
   the JSE in due course. In the interim, the Company has commenced with the
   preparation of a circular to shareholders which will include the details of all
   previously announced transactions and new transactions, which will address
   the compliance with paragraph 4.28 of the JSE Listings Requirements.

   Shareholders are advised to continue to exercise caution in dealing in their
   Company’s securities until an announcement detailing the financial
   information on the above transactions is made and until further
   announcements are made regarding the on-going discussions and/or
   negotiations detailed above.


By order of the board
30 June 2016

SPONSOR
Arbor Capital Sponsors Proprietary Limited

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