Dividend The directors have declared a final dividend of 30,0 cents per share in respect of the year ended
30 June 2005 (2004: 30,0 cents per share) making the total dividend 45,0 cents per share for the
year (2004: 45,0 cents per share).

Attention is drawn to the formal dividend announcement contained herein. On behalf of the directors Roy Andersen Chairman of the Board Brian Bruce Group Chief Executive Roger Rees Group Financial Director Bedfordview 31 August 2005 Notice to shareholders Declaration of final ordinary dividend (No. 107)

Notice is hereby given that the final dividend, dividend No. 107 of 30,0 cents per share in respect
of the financial year ended 30 June 2005 has been declared payable to shareholders recorded in
the register at the close of business on Friday 14 October 2005.

The salient dates for the final ordinary dividend are as follows: Last day to trade cum the dividend

Friday 7 October 2005

Shares commence trading ex dividend

Monday 10 October 2005

Record date

Friday 14 October 2005

Payment date

Monday 17 October 2005

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or re-materialised between Monday 10 October 2005
and Friday 14 October 2005, both days inclusive.

On Monday 17 October 2005, the dividend will be electronically transferred to the bank accounts
of all certificated shareholders where this facility is available. Where electronic fund transfer is not
available or desired, cheques dated 17 October 2005 will be posted on that date.

Dematerialised shareholder accounts will be credited at their CSDP or broker on
Monday 17 October 2005. By order of the Board SF Linford Group Secretary Bedfordview 31 August 2005 Directors: RC Andersen* (Chairman) BC Bruce (Managing & Group Chief Executive) SJ Flanagan SE Funde* N Jorek 3 SJ Macozoma* NM Magau* JM McMahon* IN Mkhize* RW Rees 1 AA Routledge* MJ Shaw* KE Smith 2 JJM Van Zyl* RT Vice* Secretary:  SF Linford   ¹ British² Irish³ German *Non executive