Release Date: 13/12/2013 14:30:00 Code(s): JDG
Dealing in securities by directors: granting of share rights

JD Group Limited
(Registration number 1981/009108/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: JDG ISIN: ZAE000030771
JSE bond code: JDGCB ISIN: ZAE00016841
("JD Group" or "the Group")

DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS: GRANTING OF SHARE RIGHTS

In compliance with paragraph 3.63 to 3.66 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the Board and the Remuneration Committee of JD Group ("Remcom") wish to inform shareholders of the below-mentioned dealings arising from the Group`s Long-Term Share Incentive Scheme ("the Scheme"), which Scheme was approved by shareholders on 20 November 2013.

Grants

Shareholders are advised of the number of rights granted by the Remcom on 12 December 2013, being rights to JD Group ordinary shares of no par value,at a price of R0-05 per share right, which rights may mature on or about 1 December 2016, subject to the achievement of performance conditions.

The Remcom has granted clearance for the dealing in securities by the below- mentioned recipients, being the directors and the company secretary of JD Group, as well as the directors of JD Group's major subsidiaries.

The following number of share rights were granted:

Name of director Number of rights Executive Director of:
KR Chauke 103 826 JD Group
TLR de Klerk 103 548 JDG Trading
R Griessel 67 742 JDG Micro Life/Insurance
PM Griffiths 215 484 JD Group
DB Hirsch 88 710 JDG Trading
PJ Kimmince 74 194 JDG Trading
PC Kruger 77 890 JDG Trading
B Stephenson 110 439 JDG Trading
ID Sussman 303 024 JD Group
JHN van der Merwe 242 419 JD Group
MS van Niekerk 77 419 JDG Tradingv BJ van Rooy 161 613 JD Group
JMWR Pieterse 54 839 JD Group (Company Secretary)

The extent of the interest in each instances is direct beneficial and the share rights will expire after the afore-mentioned maturity dates if the rights have not vested.

13 December 2013
Johannesburg
SPONSOR: PSG Capital Proprietary Limited

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