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 7 July 2016, 22 August 2016, 3 October 2016, 14 November 2016 and 28 December 2016 and are advised that discussions for the potential private placement of shares that would result in Basil Read Holdings being a black owned Company are still ongoing and which, if successfully concluded, may have a material effect on the price of the Company's securities.

Accordingly, shareholders are advised to continue to exercise caution when

dealing in the Company's securities until a detailed announcement is made.

Johannesburg

9 February 2017

Company Secretary Andiswa T Ndoni

JSE Sponsor

Grindrod Bank Limited

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