Eqstra Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1998/011672/06) Share code: EQS ISIN Number: ZAE000117123 ("Eqstra" or "the Company") EXTENSION OF THE TIME IN WHICH TO POST OFFER CIRCULAR Shareholders are referred to Eqstra's delivery of a Firm Intention Letter to the board of directors of Protech Khuthele Holdings Limited ("Protech") on 30 November 2012, Protech's subsequent Firm Intention Announcement on SENS on 5 December 2012 and to Eqstra's announcement on SENS in response thereto on 6 December 2012. Shareholders are advised that the Takeover Regulation Panel ("TRP") has granted Eqstra an extension of the time within which to post its offer circular to Protech shareholders, as contemplated in Regulation 102(2) of the Companies Regulations, 2011 ("the extension"). In terms of the extension, the offer circular is to be posted to Protech shareholders on or before Monday, 18 February 2013.

Eqstra continues to engage with the Independent Board of Protech with a view to concluding the transaction in the best interests of both Eqstra and Protech shareholders. Shareholders will be kept updated as to any developments in this regard.


Kempton Park

21 January 2013


Merchant bank and Sponsor to Eqstra

RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)


Attorneys to Eqstra

WERKSMANS


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