GOLD BRANDS INVESTMENTS LIMITED Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration Number: 2015/168426/06 Share code on the JSE: GBI ISIN: ZAE 000212791 (“Gold Brands” OR “GBI” or “the Company”)

06 Ferbruary 2017

GOLD BRANDS SECURES FRANCHISING DEAL WITH UK-BASED (“CDG”)

Introduction

Shareholders are advised that Gold Brands has entered into heads of terms agreements, with CDG appointing GBI as its exclusive partner for the development of CDS Branded Restaurants in the Territory of South Africa.

Terms

GBI will pay CDS £50 000 (fifty thousand pounds) by way of development/ up-front fee for the territory. The development fee will be payable on the signing of the International Development Agreement (“IDA”) and a) GBI will pay CDS a Royalty fee of 6% of top line sales (net of VAT and Other sales taxes) and b) The GBI will pay CDS a Restaurant opening fee of £15 000 (fifteen thousand pounds) on the opening of each CDS Restaurant

Should the GBI sub franchise any of the new stores, then the GBI will pay 50% of the fees as outlined above.

GBI will complete initial market research in the territory as specified and approved by CDS

Background information on CDG

CDG is the operator of nearly 300 UK mid-market restaurant brands including Café Rouge, and , and is one of the UK’s leading, most established and fastest- growing restaurant groups. It is home to some of the most successful and recognisable all-day dining brands.

 Las Iguanas o Is a South American based restaurant brand which draws on the colour palette of the tropics, fresh and homely food and a vintage Latin culture. There are currently 55 operating restaurants in the UK.  Café Rouge o Café Rouge was launched in back in 1989. Today, Café Rouge is the only

established French casual dining brand in the UK. o Now with over 90 restaurants in the UK, and a newly opened site in Dubai, UAE, the brand serves six million meals each year.  Bella Italia o A contemporary Italian dining experience, with over 110 restaurants, and more opening all the time, serving authentic Italian food coupled with generous portions means that Bella Italia has the formula for success.  o Belgo is famed for its huge selection of Belgian beers and its range of mussel dishes. There are currently 6 company owned stores operating in the UK serving 300,000 customers every year.

Rationale

CDG will appoint the GBI as its exclusive Franchisee for the development of CDG Branded Restaurants in the Territory of South Africa.

The proposed franchise business for the territory would be operated and maintained by the GBI with strict adherence to the CDG’s business model.

This is a long-term strategic decision that ultimately benefits GBI as being part of a global and world-class brand will provide access to a host of global resources including best operating practices and new products.

Conditions Precedent

The transaction is subject to the finalization and execution of the IDA by no later than 31 July 2017.

Johannesburg 06 February 2017 Corporate and Designated Adviser River Group