SPP                                                                             
SPP - Spar - Notice of an acquisition of a beneficial interest in Spar          
Securities                                                                      
THE SPAR GROUP LIMITED                                                          
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1967/001572/06)                                           
JSE Code: SPP                                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000058517                                                              
("SPAR" or "the Company")                                                       
NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SPAR SECURITIES            
In accordance with Section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008, as    
amended and paragraph 3.83(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, SPAR    
shareholders are advised that the Company has received notification that        
Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd ("Singapore Investment   
Corporation") has acquired a beneficial interest in SPAR securities ("the       
Acquisition").                                                                  
Following the Acquisition, Singapore Investment Corporation now holds 5.18% of  
the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.                               
Pinetown                                                                        
1 June 2012                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
One Capital                                                                     
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