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")

APPOINTMENT OF FINANCIAL DIRECTOR


Shareholders are referred to the announcement dated 22 November 2013, in which the Company advised of the appointment of Ms Amanda Wightman, as interim Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Group. Basil Read is pleased to confirm Ms Wightman's appointment as Chief Financial Officer and Financial Director of the Company with immediate effect.

Ms Wightman joined Basil Read in December 2005, as Group Financial Manager, and has been acting as the interim CFO of the Group for the past 11 months. She is a chartered accountant with more than 20 years of experience. Ms Wightman spent five years at AECI Limited in the company's treasury department, culminating in her appointment as treasury accountant. Miss Wightman also worked for Standard Bank for seven years, where she completed her financial management (TOPP) articles and gained valuable experience in the company's Africa Division.

The Chairman of the board of Basil Read (the "Board"), Mr Lester Peteni,
welcomed Ms Wightman's appointment saying, "The Board looks forward to working with Amanda as we continually improve business performance and the strategic transformation of the Company".

Johannesburg
9 October 2014

For further information please contact:

Andiswa Ndoni
Company Secretary: Basil Read Office: +27 11 418 6471

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