In compliance with the AIM Rules, the following information is disclosed:

Datatec Limited announces the allotment of 3,600 ordinary ZAR 0.01 shares following the exercise of share options. Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the admission of these shares to the Alternative Investment Market, and to the JSE Limited for the listing of these shares. Listing on both exchanges is expected to become effective on 23 January 2013.

Following this listing, Datatec will have an issued share capital of 192,478,092 ordinary ZAR0.01 shares of which 14,274 are Treasury Shares held by the Datatec Share Incentive Trust 2005.

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