Shareholders of HCI are referred to the announcements dated 30 July 2012, 7 September 2012 and 17 September 2012, as well as the abridged pre-listing statement dated 31 August 2012, in connection with the listing of Niveus Investments and the pro-rata offer, by HCI, to holders of ordinary shares in HCI to receive their pro-rata portion of 45% of the shares in Niveus Investments by tendering one HCI ordinary share (“HCI Share”) for repurchase by HCI in exchange for the distribution in specie by HCI of 11.95191 Niveus Investments ordinary shares (“Niveus Investments Shares”) per HCI Share repurchased (collectively the “Pro-rata Repurchase and Distribution”).

Certain directors and associates of directors of the company elected to participate in the Pro-rata Repurchase and Distribution offer. Consequently, in compliance with Rules 3.63 – 3.74 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following information is disclosed:

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J.A. Copelyn
Chief Executive Officer
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Direct beneficial
17 September 2012
584 082
9 179 cps
R 53 613 284

J.A. Copelyn
Chief Executive Officer
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Associate of director
Circumference Investments (Pty) Limited

Director

17 September 2012
73 232
9 179 cps
R 6 722 053

J.A. Copelyn
Chief Executive Officer
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Associate of director
Chearsley Investments (Pty) Limited

Director
17 September 2012
53 945
9 179 cps
R 4 951 682

J.A. Copelyn
Chief Executive Officer
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Associate of director
Rivetprops 47 (Pty) Limited

Director

17 September 2012
439 394
9 179 cps
R 40 332 265

J.A. Copelyn
Chief Executive Officer
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Associate of director
The Corjo Trust

Trustee
17 September 2012
121 638
9 179 cps
R 11 165 238

M.J.A. Golding
Executive Chairman
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Direct beneficial
17 September 2012
728 980
9 179 cps
R 66 913 570

M.J.A. Golding
Executive Chairman
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Indirect beneficial
17 September 2012
147 614
9 179 cps
R 13 549 631

T.G. Govender
Financial Director
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Direct beneficial
17 September 2012
17 138
9 179 cps
R 1 573 091

T.G. Govender
Financial Director
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Associate of director
Majorshelf 183 (Pty) Limited

Director
17 September 2012
145 756
9 179 cps
R 13 379 036

V.E. Mphande
Non-executive Director
Off-market disposal
Ordinary shares
Direct beneficial
17 September 2012
3 530
9 179 cps
R 324 042

Clearance in respect of par 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements was obtained.

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