MEDIA STATEMENT

De Beers aims to promote home ownership by Nama Khoi, Kamiesberg and Richtersveld residents of .

Namaqualand Mines commercial and industrial properties will be auctioned to help attract investment into, and stimulate job creation in the local economy

Kleinzee, Wednesday 10 July 2013. De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) announced today that it was giving notice to interested residents or parties, particularly in Namaqualand, that it intends placing on offer houses in both (more than 50) and (more than 60) as well as commercial and industrial properties in both towns – Kleinzee, more than 60 properties and Koingnaas, over 25 properties. In addition vacant serviced and unserviced land will be auctioned to also attract new investment into the local economy.

The Company would like to encourage home ownership by Namaqualanders so it has instructed the auctioneer, Park Village Auctions, to accept bids for houses only from registered bidders who are confirmed to be resident in Nama Khoi, Kamiesberg or the Richtersveld local municipalities as at 10 July 2013. The auction and sale of residential property will be restricted to one property per registered bidder. The specific conditions to bid for residential houses will be communicated at least 10 working days before the auction.

No residential or other restrictions will be placed on bidders for commercial and industrial properties or vacant land in either Kleinzee or Koingnaas. De Beers Namaqualand Mines expects this approach will attract new investment and thereby stimulate job creation.

A public notice will be placed throughout Namaqualand in July and interested parties are advised to await the publication of the Park Village Auctions advertisements in the local media and posters in the three local municipalities; and on: www.parkvillageauctions.co.za/.

Please note; De Beers management and employees will not manage the auction process nor have any influence over its outcome so residents and other parties are requested not to engage De Beers personnel about any details relating to the auction and to await the publication in July of the conditions and full details of the auction managed by Park Village Auctions. Terms and conditions will then be available from the auctioneer.

Media contact only: Abel Madonsela, Head PCA 083 5548777 [email protected]

Tom Tweedy, Head Communications 083 3080083 [email protected]

De Beers Consolidated Mines De Beers Consolidated Mines Proprietary Limited: Registration No.1888/000007/07 Corporate Headquarters Cnr Diamond Drive and Crownwood Road Theta Ext 4 Johannesburg 2013 Private Bag X01 Southdale 2135 Tel +27 (0)11 374 7000 Fax +27 (0)11 374 7700 www.debeersgroup.com Directors: B Petersen (Chairman), E M Dipico (Deputy Chairman), A P Barton (Chief Executive Officer), Ms C A Carolus, B A Cleaver, P A J Lowery; P J C Mellier (French), G Mostyn (British)