Basil Read Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration Number 1984/007758/06
Share Code: BSR ISIN: ZAE000029781 ("Basil Read" or "the Company")

RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT

Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcements released on SENS on 11 December 2014, 28 January 2015, 27 March 2015 and 14
May 2015, as well as the transaction announcement released on 15
February 2015 and are advised that the discussions for the potential
disposal of certain other non-core assets including Basil Read Energy and Basil Read Matomo as set out below, are still ongoing and if successfully concluded may have a material effect on the price of the Company's securities.
Basil Read Energy (previously part of the TWP group)
Non-binding indicative offers were received in November 2014. A

preferred

bidder has been selected

and

the

transaction

is

now

subject to

regulatory approval.

Basil Read Matomo (previously part of the TWP group)
The orderly shutdown of Matomo has now been completed. Key individuals have been retained to provide ongoing support to completed projects.
Accordingly, shareholders are advised to continue to exercise caution when dealing in the Company's securities until full announcements are made.
Johannesburg
26 June 2015
Company Secretary
Andiswa T Ndoni
JSE Sponsor
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