In compliance with section 3.4(b) of the JSE Listings Requirements, Rolfes is pleased to provide the following trading statement to the market regarding the anticipated interim headline earnings per share ("HEPS") and earnings per share ("EPS") for the 6 months ended 31 December 2012.                                                    

Shareholders are advised that the Company projects that its interim results for the 6 months ended 31 December 2012 will reflect HEPS and EPS that are between 20% and 25% higher than the comparative period last year.

The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company's auditors. The Company's unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2012 are expected to be published on or about close of business on 22 February 2013.

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