SFN   SFNP
SFN                                                                             
SFN/SFNP - Sasfin Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by a director        
SASFIN HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                         
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1987/002097/06)                                            
Share Code: SFN                                                                 
ISIN Number: ZAE000006565                                                       
Preference Share Code:   SFNP                                                   
ISIN Number: ZAE000060273                                                       
("Sasfin" or "the Company")                                                     
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR                                             
In compliance with paragraph 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Limited Listings           
Requirements, the following information is disclosed:                           
Name of Director:      Mr RDEB Sassoon                                          
Designation            Chief Executive Officer                                  
                                                                                
Date of Transaction:   15 May 2012                                              
                                                                                
Price per share:       25 320 at R30.10                                         
                                                                                

                                                                                
                                                                                
Total value:           R762 132.00                                              

                                                                                
Class of securities:   Ordinary Shares                                          
                                                                                
Nature of              Purchase of Shares, on-market trade                      
transaction:                                                                    
                                                                                
Extent of interest:    Indirect Beneficial through Unitas                       
Enterprises Limited                                       
Clearance to deal in these shares was obtained in terms of paragraph 3.66       
of the JSE Listings Requirements.                                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
16 May 2012                                                                     
Sponsor: Sasfin Capital                                                         
(A division of Sasfin Bank Limited)                                             
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