Notification of Major Interest in Shares by Shareholders

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