DTC
DTC                                                                             
DTC - Datatec Limited - Notification of major interest in shares by shareholder 
DATATEC LIMITED                                                                 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1994/005004/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000017745                                                              
Share Code: DTC                                                                 
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES BY SHAREHOLDER                         
In compliance with the UK FSA`s requirements, the following information notified
to the Company is disclosed:                                                    
1    Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
    voting rights are attached: Datatec Limited;                                
2    Reason for notification : an acquisition of voting rights;                 
3    Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: ALLAN GRAY UNIT 
    TRUST MANAGEMENT LIMITED;                                                   
4    Full name of shareholder(s): (same as 3 above);                            
5    Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached 
    if different): 15 OCTOBER 2009;                                             
6    Date on which issuer notified: 19 OCTOBER 2009;                            
7    Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8%;                           
8    Notified Details                                                           
    A: Voting rights attached to shares                                         
    Class/type of shares: ZAE000017745                                          
    Situation previous to the triggering transaction:                           
Number of shares - 14 006 989                                               
    Number of voting rights - 14 006 989                                        
    Resulting situation after the triggering transaction                        
    Number of shares -  14 218 989                                              
Number of voting rights - 14 218 989 (Direct)     Percentage of voting      
    rights - 8% (Direct)                                                        
    B: Financial Instruments - n/a                                              
Sandown                                                                         
20 October 2009                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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