DTC - Datatec Limited - Further Issue Of Shares Fo
5 October 2007 8:30
DTC
 DTC                                                                             
DTC - Datatec Limited - Further Issue Of Shares For The Acquisition Of 50% Of   
Intact Integrated Services GMBH                                                 
DATATEC LIMITED                                                                 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1994/005004/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000017745                                                              
Share Code: DTC                                                                 
("Datatec")                                                                     
FURTHER ISSUE OF SHARES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 50% OF INTACT INTEGRATED SERVICES
GMBH                                                                            
In Compliance with the AIM Rules, the following information is disclosed:       
In August 2006, Datatec`s Logicalis division acquired a 25% equity stake in     
Intact Integrated Services GmbH ("Intact Germany") in order to extend its IT    
services operation into Germany.  Datatec Limited now announces that Logicalis  
has decided to exercise an option to acquire a further 50% of the share capital 
of Intact Germany for a consideration of Euro1 million.  The consideration will 
be settled by Euro0.3 million in cash and the allotment of 193,862 ordinary     
ZAR0.01 Datatec shares.  Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange 
for the admission of these shares to the Alternative Investment Market, and to  
the JSE Limited for the listing of these shares.  Listing on both exchanges is  
expected to become effective on 12 October 2007.                                
Enquiries:                                                                      
Datatec Limited                                                                 
(www.datatec.co.za)                                                             
David Pfaff, Group Finance                                                      
Director                                                                        
Simon Morris, Group Financial      +44 1753 777 353                             
Controller                                                                      
                                                                                
Dresdner Kleinwort                                                              
James Rudd                         +44 (0) 20 7475 7006                         

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Adrian Duffield (UK)               +44 (0) 20 7457 2020                         
Nick Williams/Fred Cornet (SA)     +27 (0) 11 447 3030                          
Note to editors                                                                 
Datatec is an international Information & Communications Technology (ICT) group 
focused on the supply of advanced ICT and the delivery of professional services 
into the higher growth segments of the global market.  The Group`s main lines of
business comprise the global distribution of advanced networking and            
communications convergence products (Westcon), IT infrastructure solutions and  
network integration (Logicalis) and strategic telecommunications consulting     
(Analysys Mason Group). Datatec is registered in South Africa and its shares are
listed in Johannesburg and London.  The Group has 2,500 employees around the    
world.                                                                          
In the year to 28 February 2007, the Group reported an increase in revenue of   
17% to $3,168 million (2006: $2,715 million), operating profit increased 45% to 
$100 million (2006: $69 million), and headline earnings per share grew to 40.80 
cents (2006: 26.9 cents).                                                       
Logicalis (www.logicalis.com) is a global provider of high-performance          
technology solutions. With over 1,300 people worldwide, Logicalis delivers smart
solutions based on specific needs, not the latest IT trend. Logicalis provides  
options, direction and support to more than 5,000 corporate and public sector   
customers. The company contributes its success to the everyday positive         
experiences with its customers and strategic partners such as IBM, HP, Cisco and
EMC.                                                                            
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