The board of directors has approved an interim distribution of 24.5 cents per share (2008: 18.8 cents per share), the source of such distribution will be made known on or before Thursday, 25 June 2009.
Shareholders are advised of the following salient dates relating to the distribution:
| Last day to trade “cum” the distribution | Friday, 3 July 2009 |
| Shares trade “ex” the distribution | Monday, 6 July 2009 |
| Record date | Friday, 10 July 2009 |
| Payment to shareholders | Monday, 13 July 2009 |
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 6 July 2009 and Friday, 10 July 2009, both days inclusive.
By order of the board
Annalize Booysen
Company Secretary
30 April 2009