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JSE Code: TBX
ISIN Code: ZAE000013686

MANUAL OF THABEX EXPLORATION LIMITED
Registration no: 1988/000763/06
(INCLUDING WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES)- PRIVATE BODY

PREPARED IN TERMS OF SECTION 51
OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT 2 OF 2000 (“the Act”)

Issued on 14 January 2003

INFORMATION REGARDING CONTACT DETAILS

1. Contact details of the CEO of Thabex Exploration Limited (“Thabex”)

1.1 Postal address:

PO Box 3899
Northcliff
Johannesburg
2115

1.2 Street Address:

51 Austin Street
Northcliff
Johannesburg
2115

1.3 Business phone: (011) 678-0791

1.4 Business fax: (011) 476-3960

1.5 Email address: marius@thabex.com
Please contact Mr Marius Welthagen should you have any further queries as well as for purposes of paragraph 7.

2. In terms of Section 10 of the Act a guide will be prepared by the South African Human Rights Commission (“SAHRC”) containing such information as may be required by a person who wishes to use the Act.

3. The latest notice published in terms of Section 52 (2) on records that are voluntarily available – the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has to date not published any regulations in terms of this section.

4. The following records of Thabex and its wholly owned subsidiaries are available in accordance with the relevant legislation (including the Companies Act, Act No 6 of 1973, Income Tax Act, Act No 58 of 1962, Value-Added Tax, Act No 91 of 1964 – this list is not exhaustive):

4.1 Statutory Company Documentation:

4.1.1 Memorandum and Articles of Association of Thabex and its wholly owned subsidiaries;

4.1.2 Company resolutions and statutory company documentation;

4.1.3 Share certificates indicating shareholding in subsidiaries;

4.2 Financial Records:

4.2.1 Annual Financial Reports since 1995;

4.2.2 Management Reports;

4.2.3 VAT Returns;

4.2.4 Income tax returns and assessments;

4.2.5 Invoices;

4.2.6 Receipts;4.2.7 Brokers notes on transactions in listed shares;

4.2.8 Regional Services Council returns;

4.2.9 Share Incentive Trust records (when Trust is formed);

4.2.10 SETA returns;

4.2.11 Cheque returns;

4.3 Human Resources

4.3.1 Documentation relating to discipline and conditions of Employment;

4.3.2 Salary advice’s;

4.3.3 Leave, sick leave, maternity leave and special leave records;

4.3.4 Returns to UIF;4.4 Technology:

4.4.1 Computer literature;

4.4.2 Software licenses;

4.5 Marketing Material:

4.5.1 Brochure and leaflets;

4.5.2 Other advertising material.

5. Agreements

5.1 Agreements relevant to the Thabex Business and the finance thereof;

5.2 Employment Agreements;

5.3 Acquisition and disposal agreements.

6. Subsidiaries

6.1 Currently Thabex has the following wholly owned subsidiaries which documentation in their possession or under their control are included in the aforesaid outline:

· Platinexco (Pty) Ltd;
· Pure Diamonds Ltd;
· Thaba Egoli Mining & Exploration Ltd.

6.2 The contact details for the aforesaid wholly owned subsidiaries are the same as in 1 above.

7. Request for information

7.1 Please note that some information may be privileged as set out in the Act and any requests should be accompanied by the prescribed fee as per the Act.

7.2 Please also feel free to contact the SAHRC for further information on
Tel : 011 – 484 8300 or Fax 011 – 484 0582 or visit their website at www.sahrc.org.za.

7.2.1 To facilitate the process please use the prescribed from at www.sahrc.org.co.za or under regulations at www.doj.gov.za

7.2.2 Please provide sufficient details to enable Thabex to identify:

· the records you requested;
· the requestor (and if an agent is lodging the request, proof of capacity);
· your personal contact details;
· the right which you are seeking to exercise or protect with an explanation of the reason the record is required to exercise or protect the right.

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