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PGFP  PSG                                                                       
PSG / PGFP - PSG Group / PSG Financial - Interim Results (Unaudited) For The    
                        Six Months Ended 31 August 2009                         
PSG Group Limited                                                               
Registration number 1970/008484/06                                              
JSE share code: PSG                                                             
ISIN code: ZAE000013017                                                         
PSG Financial Services Limited                                                  
Registration number 1919/000478/06                                              
JSE share code: PGFP                                                            
ISIN code: ZAE000096079                                                         
Interim results (unaudited)                                                     
for the six months ended 31 August 2009                                         
- Recurring headline earnings increased by 10,8% to 81,8 cents per share        
- Headline earnings increased by 359,1% to 135,9 cents per share                
Condensed income statement                                                      
31 Aug      Change        31 Aug      28 Feb           
                        2009        %             2008        2009              
                        Rm                       Rm          Rm                 
Income                                                                          
Investment income         208,9                     113,6       452,5           
Insurance income          2,0                                   54,0            
Net fair value            (73,0)                    (26,3)      (374,2)         
adjustments to financial                                                        
instruments                                                                     
Commission and other fee  487,9                     468,3       979,7           
income                                                                          
Other operating income    43,1                      31,4        62,5            
Total income              668,9                     587,0       1 174,5         
                                                                                
Expenses                                                                        
Insurance claims          3,5                                   43,2            
Operating expenses        473,9                     448,3       958,8           
Total expenses            477,4                     448,3       1 002,0         
                                                                                
Net income from operating 191,5       38,1          138,7       172,5           
activities                                                                      
Finance costs             (50,2)                    (33,6)      (93,2)          
Share of profits of       187,0                     128,8       233,0           
associated companies                                                            
Net income before         328,3       40,4          233,9       312,3           
taxation                                                                        
Taxation                  (39,0)                    (70,4)      (48,0)          
Net income of the group   289,3       76,9          163,5       264,3           

Attributable to:                                                                
Non-controlling interests 95,6                      112,5       213,2           
Equity holders of the     193,7       279,8         51,0        51,1            
company                                                                         
                         289,3                     163,5       264,3            
                                                                                
Attributable to equity    193,7                     51,0        51,1            
holders of the company                                                          
Non-headline items (note  40,0                      (1,1)       58,8            
2)                                                                              
Headline earnings         233,7       368,3         49,9        109,9           

Earnings per share                                                              
(cents)                                                                         
- attributable            112,6       271,6         30,3        30,3            
- headline                135,9       359,1         29,6        65,3            
- diluted attributable    112,3       273,1         30,1        30,2            
- diluted headline        135,6       361,2         29,4        64,9            
                                                                                
Dividend per share                                                              
(cents)                                                                         
- interim                 13,0                      19,0        19,0            
- final                                                         38,0            
- special                                           200,0       200,0           
                         13,0                      219,0       257,0            
                                                                                
Number of shares                                                                
(million)                                                                       
- in issue (net of        175,4                     168,2       168,0           
treasury shares)                                                                
- weighted average        172,0                     168,5       168,4           
- diluted weighted        172,4                     169,8       169,3           
average                                                                         
Condensed statement of comprehensive income                                     
                             31 Aug       31 Aug         28 Feb                 
2009         2008           2009                    
                            Rm           Rm             Rm                      
Net income of the group       289,3        163,5          264,3                 
Share of other comprehensive  (0,9)                       (12,2)                
income of associated                                                            
companies                                                                       
Currency translation          (5,3)        (5,4)          5,4                   
adjustments and fair value                                                      
(losses)/gains                                                                  
Step acquisition of                                                             
associated company                                                              
Reversal of previous fair                                                       
value                                                                           
gains on equity securities                               (162,8)                
Revaluation of assets and                                                       
liabilities of associated                                125,3                  
company                                                                         
Total comprehensive income    283,1        158,1          220,0                 
for the period                                                                  
                                                                                
Attributable to:                                                                
Non-controlling interests     92,9         113,7          220,1                 
Equity holders of the company 190,2        44,4           (0,1)                 
                             283,1        158,1          220,0                  
Condensed statement of financial position                                       
                                 31 Aug        Restated     28 Feb              
                                2009          31 Aug       2009                 
                                Rm            2008         Rm                   
Rm                                 
Assets                                                                          
Property, plant and equipment     34,8          34,3         32,9               
Intangible assets                 786,0         742,6        736,4              
Investments in associated         3 960,4       3 489,1      3 568,8            
companies (note 3)                                                              
Financial assets linked to        8 285,0       9 422,6      7 717,0            
investment contracts                                                            
Other financial assets            512,8         1 290,2      898,9              
Deferred income tax               21,6          21,2         28,6               
Receivables                       260,8         228,8        665,0              
Cash and cash equivalents         600,5         302,0        479,1              
Total assets                      14 461,9      15 530,8     14 126,7           
                                                                                
Equity                                                                          
Ordinary shareholders` equity     2 986,2       2 827,9      2 755,4            
Non-controlling interests         2 095,8       1 896,0      1 863,6            
Total equity                      5 082,0       4 723,9      4 619,0            
                                                                                
Liabilities                                                                     
Insurance liabilities             31,5          1,7          30,8               
Financial liabilities under       8 285,0       9 422,6      7 717,0            
investment contracts                                                            
Other financial liabilities       620,0         789,2        1 317,9            
Deferred income tax               68,6          152,6        67,7               
Payables and provisions           319,6         320,3        342,7              
Current income tax liabilities    55,2          120,5        31,6               
Total liabilities                 9 379,9       10 806,9     9 507,7            

Total equity and liabilities      14 461,9      15 530,8     14 126,7           
                                                                                
Net asset value per share         1,703         1,681        1,640              
(cents)                                                                         
Net tangible asset value per      1,254         1,240        1,202              
share (cents)                                                                   
Condensed statement of changes in owners` equity                                
31 Aug         31 Aug       28 Feb           
                                  2009           2008         2009              
                                  Rm             Rm           Rm                
Ordinary shareholders` equity at    2 755,4        3 295,4      3 295,4         
beginning of period                                                             
Shares issued                       119,9                                       
Net movement in treasury shares     (15,3)         (23,2)       (38,1)          
Share-based payment costs           1,9            3,7          8,6             
Total comprehensive income          190,2          44,4         (0,1)           
Dividends paid                      (65,9)         (492,4)      (510,4)         
                                                                                
Ordinary shareholders` equity at    2 986,2        2 827,9      2 755,4         
end of period                                                                   
                                                                                
Non-controlling interests           2 095,8        1 896,0      1 863,6         
                                                                                
Beginning of period                 1 863,6        1 773,6      1 773,6         
Total comprehensive income          92,9           113,7        220,1           
Dividends and capital distributions (44,0)         (36,8)       (112,9)         
paid                                                                            
Interest acquired from minority                                 (16,0)          
shareholders                                                                    
Acquisition of subsidiaries         217,6          74,6         65,6            
Preference dividend paid            (34,3)         (29,1)       (66,8)          

Total equity at end of period       5 082,0        4 723,9      4 619,0         
Condensed statement of cash flows                                               
                                    31 Aug         Restated     28 Feb          
2009           31 Aug       2009             
                                   Rm             2008         Rm               
                                                 Rm                             
Cash generated by operations         454,2          100,4        312,3          
Net change in financial instruments  199,5          (31,3)       (122,3)        
Net cash flow from operating         653,7          69,1         190,0          
activities                                                                      
Net cash flow from investment        (124,8)        86,6         31,7           
activities                                                                      
Net cash flow from financing         275,7          (330,0)      (559,6)        
activities                                                                      
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and  804,6          (174,3)      (337,9)        
cash equivalents                                                                
Cash and cash equivalents at         (211,3)        126,6        126,6          
beginning of period                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of  593,3          (47,7)       (211,3)        
period *                                                                        
* Include bank overdrafts and CFD    (137,4)        (387,5)      (915,5)        
financing of                                                                    
* Include clients` cash linked to    130,2          37,8         225,1          
investment contracts of                                                         
Notes to the condensed financial statements                                     
1. Basis of presentation and accounting policies                                
The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in terms of IAS   
34 - Interim Financial Reporting and should be read in conjunction with the     
annual financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2009, which have     
been prepared in accordance with IFRS.                                          
The accounting policies used in the preparation of the interim financial        
statements are consistent with those used in the previous financial year. The   
following new standards and amendments to standards are mandatory for the       
first time for the financial year beginning 1 March 2009:                       
- IAS 1 (revised), `Presentation of financial statements`. The revised          
standard prohibits the presentation of items of income and expenses (that is    
`non-owner changes in equity`) in the statement of changes in equity,           
requiring `non-owner changes in equity` to be presented separately from owner   
changes in equity. All `non-owner changes in equity` are required to be shown   
in a performance statement.                                                     
Entities can choose whether to present one performance statement (the           
statement of comprehensive income) or two statements (the income statement and  
statement of comprehensive income).                                             
The group has elected to present two statements: an income statement and a      
statement of comprehensive income. The interim financial statements have been   
prepared under the revised disclosure requirements.                             
- IFRS 8, `Operating segments`. IFRS 8 replaces IAS 14, `Segment reporting`.    
It requires a `management approach` under which segment information is          
presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes.       
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal        
reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating   
decision-maker has been identified as the PSG Group Executive Committee ("PSG   
Exco"), who is responsible for the management of the PSG Group`s investment     
portfolio and for making strategic decisions.                                   
2. Non-headline items                                                           
31 Aug            31 Aug           28 Feb             
                         2009              2008             2009                
                         Rm                Rm               Rm                  
                          Gross   Net      Gross   Net    Gross    Net          
Gross/net of taxation                                                           
and non-controlling                                                             
interests                                                                       
Impairment of              (52,0)  (48,8)                  (30,0)   (28,7)      
investments in                                                                  
associated companies                                                            
Net (loss)/profit on       (0,3)   (0,3)    0,4     0,4    (9,9)    (9,1)       
sale/dilution of                                                                
investments in                                                                  
subsidiaries                                                                    
Net loss on                (2,8)   (2,9)    (2,9)   (3,6)  (5,2)    (9,3)       
sale/dilution of                                                                
investments in                                                                  
associated companies                                                            
Negative goodwill on       18,0    18,0                    19,3     19,3        
acquisition of                                                                  
subsidiaries                                                                    
Profit on                  6,4     4,5                     (20,0)   (20,0)      
sale/(impairment) of                                                            
available-for-sale                                                              
assets                                                                          
Impairment of intangible   (13,5)  (13,5)                  (14,9)   (12,7)      
assets (incl. goodwill)                                                         
Impairment of                                              (4,9)    (4,2)       
shareholders` loans                                                             
Non-headline items of      (1,7)   2,2      11,6    4,7    16,6     6,8         
associated companies                                                            
Other investment           1,3     0,8      (0,8)   (0,4)  (1,7)    (0,9)       
activities                                                                      
                          (44,6)  (40,0)   8,3     1,1    (50,7)   (58,8)       
3. Investments in associated companies                                          
                                    31 Aug      31 Aug      28 Feb              
2009        2008        2009                
                                    Rm          Rm          Rm                  
Carrying value                                                                  
- listed                             1 575,3     1 296,1     1 503,3            
- unlisted                           2 385,1     2 193,0     2 065,5            
                                    3 960,4     3 489,1     3 568,8             
Market and directors` valuation                                                 
- listed                             1 964,0     1 088,3     1 163,5            
- unlisted                           2 442,7     2 313,3     2 123,0            
                                    4 406,7     3 401,6     3 286,5             
4. Segment reporting                                                            
The PSG Exco reviews the group`s internal reporting in order to assess          
performance and allocate resources. Management has determined the operating     
segments based on these reports.                                                
The PSG Exco considers the headline earnings, split between recurring headline  
earnings and non-recurring headline earnings, from each of its significant      
business units as a reliable measure to evaluate the financial performance of   
the group.                                                                      
The information provided to the PSG Exco is measured in a manner consistent     
with the information in the financial statements.                               
31 August 2009                                                                  
                        Inter-     Recurring  Non-                 Net          
                                              recurring                         
                        segment    headline   headline  Headline   asset        
Segment       Income     income     earnings   earnings  earnings   value       
             Rm         Rm         Rm         Rm        Rm         Rm           
Capitec*                            61,8                 61,8       1 303,5     
Zeder         53,3                  40,4       4,3       44,7       913,1       
Paladin**     7,2                   30,1       68,1      98,2       752,6       
PSG Konsult   417,1      (19,2)     28,9                 28,9       274,1       
PSG Fund      143,9      (2,4)      9,8                  9,8        137,5       
Management                                                                      
PSG Corporate 86,7       (17,7)     9,9        20,5      30,4       430,7       
Before        708,2      (39,3)     180,9      92,9      273,8      3 811,5     
funding and                                                                     
STC                                                                             

Funding and                         (40,1)               (40,1)     (825,3)     
STC                                                                             
                                                                                
Total         708,2      (39,3)     140,8      92,9      233,7      2 986,2     
                                                                                
Non-headline                                             (40,0)                 
                                                                                
Attributable                                             193,7                  
earnings                                                                        
                                                                                
*  Equity accounted                                                             
** Including Petmin that was sold to Paladin effective 1 March 2009             
                                                                                
31 August 2008                                                                  
                        Inter-     Recurring  Non-                 Net          
recurring                         
                        segment    headline   headline  Headline   asset        
Segment       Income     income     earnings   earnings  earnings   value       
             Rm         Rm         Rm         Rm        Rm         Rm           
Capitec*                            41,3                 41,3       1 230,2     
Zeder         33,6                  31,2       5,5       36,7       586,4       
Paladin       27,2                  38,3       (30,9)    7,4        609,2       
PSG Konsult   414,6      (19,2)     34,7                 34,7       252,1       
PSG Fund      143,1      (6,5)      13,9                 13,9       123,3       
Management                                                                      
PSG Corporate 9,1        (14,9)     16,6       (13,7)    2,9        1 056,3     
Before        627,6      (40,6)     176,0      (39,1)    136,9      3 857,5     
funding and                                                                     
STC                                                                             
                                                                                
Funding and                         (51,6)     (35,4)    (87,0)     (1          
STC                                                                 029,6)      
                                                                                
Total         627,6      (40,6)     124,4      (74,5)    49,9       2 827,9     
                                                                                
Non-headline                                             1,1                    
                                                                                
Attributable                                             51,0                   
earnings                                                                        

* Equity accounted                                                              
                                                                                
28 February 2009                                                                
Inter-     Recurring  Non-                 Net          
                                              recurring                         
                        segment    headline   headline  Headline   asset        
Segment       Income     income     earnings   earnings  earnings   value       
Rm         Rm         Rm         Rm        Rm         Rm           
Capitec*                            104,3                104,3      1 260,1     
Zeder         72,0                  73,8       6,7       80,5       661,8       
Paladin**     63,7                  70,5       (77,9)    (7,4)      701,7       
PSG Konsult   809,3      (34,8)     70,9                 70,9       276,3       
PSG Fund      318,3      (9,4)      31,2       21,8      53,0       148,4       
Management                                                                      
PSG Corporate 6,2        (50,8)     40,9       (99,8)    (58,9)     637,8       
Before        1 269,5    (95,0)     391,6      (149,2)   242,4      3 686,1     
funding and                                                                     
STC                                                                             
                                                                                
Funding and                         (97,1)     (35,4)    (132,5)    (930,7)     
STC                                                                             
                                                                                
Total         1 269,5    (95,0)     294,5      (184,6)   109,9      2 755,4     

Non-headline                                             (58,8)                 
                                                                                
Attributable                                             51,1                   
earnings                                                                        
                                                                                
*  Equity accounted                                                             
** Including Petmin that was sold to Paladin effective 1 March 2009             
31 Aug      31 Aug     28 Feb            
                                       2009        2008       2009              
                                       Rm          Rm         Rm                
5. Commitments                                                                  
Operating lease commitments          87,6        69,8       61,0              
6. Reclassification of prior period figures                                     
The 31 August 2008 figures were reclassified as follows:                        
- Margin accounts and collateral held relating to Contracts for Difference      
("CFDs") of R78,2 million, previously included in other financial assets, have  
been reclassified as receivables.                                               
- The composition of financial assets included in the at-acquisition statement  
of financial position of PSG FutureWealth was reclassified. The net impact of   
same was an increase in cash of R139,2 million as at 29 February 2008, with a   
corresponding reduction in other financial assets linked to investment          
contracts. In addition, other financial assets linked to investment contracts   
of R37,8 million was reclassified as cash and cash equivalents as at 31 August  
2008.                                                                           
The effect on the specific line items is reflected below:                       
                    As         Reclassification  Reclassification Restated      
                    previously of PSG            of CFD-related                 
stated     FutureWealth      equity                         
                               statement of      securities to                  
                               financial         receivables                    
                               position                                         
Rm         Rm                Rm               Rm            
Statement of                                                                    
financial position                                                              
Assets                                                                          
Other financial      1 368,4                      (78,2)           1 290,2      
assets                                                                          
Receivables          150,6                        78,2             228,8        
                                                                                
Statement of cash                                                               
flows                                                                           
Net change in        70,1       (101,4)                            (31,3)       
financial                                                                       
instruments                                                                     
Net cash flow from   170,5      (101,4)                            69,1         
operating                                                                       
activities                                                                      
Net                  (72,9)     (101,4)                            (174,3)      
increase/(decrease)                                                             
in cash and cash                                                                
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash        (12,6)     139,2                              126,6        
equivalents at                                                                  
beginning of period                                                             
Cash and cash        (85,5)     37,8                               (47,7)       
equivalents at end                                                              
of period*                                                                      
*Include clients`               37,8                               37,8         
cash linked to                                                                  
investment                                                                      
contracts of                                                                    
These reclassifications had no taxation impact or effect on the net income      
attributable to the equity holders of the group or earnings per share as at 31  
August 2008.                                                                    
7. PSG Financial Services Limited                                               
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of PSG Group Limited, except for the   
6 079 738 preference shares which are listed on the JSE Limited. No separate    
interim financial statements are presented for the company as it is the only    
asset of PSG Group Limited.                                                     
Contribution to headline earnings                                               
                  Headline earnings         Number   Net asset value            
of                                  
                                            shares                              
                  31 Aug   31 Aug  28 Feb   31 Aug   31 Aug  31 Aug   28 Feb    
                  2009     2008    2009     2009     2009    2008     2009      
Rm       Rm      Rm       m        Rm      Rm       Rm        
Recurring headline 180,9    176,0   391,6             3 307,8 2 917,9  3 143,8  
earnings (before                                                                
funding and STC)                                                                
Capitec Bank       61,8     41,3    104,3    28,9     1 303,5 1 230,2  1 260,1  
PSG Konsult        28,9     34,7    70,9     536,3    274,1   252,1    276,3    
PSG Fund           9,8      13,9    31,2              137,5   123,3    148,4    
Management                                                                      
(including PSG                                                                  
FutureWealth)                                                                   
Paladin Capital    30,1     38,3    70,5     418,6    526,6   446,5    548,4    
and other private                                                               
equity                                                                          
Zeder                                        396,9    839,9   492,1    568,1    
Equity accounted                                                                
earnings,                                                                       
dividends and                                                                   
other income      36,4     27,9    64,9                                         
Management fee                                                                  
earned by PSG                                                                   
after costs       4,0      3,3     8,9                                          
PSG Corporate                                         226,2   207,7    141,9    
Investment income 2,9      3,6     17,8                                         
BEE funding       10,7     12,6    24,8                                         
Net operating                                                                   
costs             (3,7)    (6,2)   (8,7)                                        
Channel Life                6,6     7,0                       166,0    200,6    
(sold)                                                                          

Non-recurring      92,9     (74,5)  (184,6)           503,7   904,6    542,3    
headline earnings                                                               
Marked-to-market                                                                
profits/(losses)                                                                
Paladin Capital                                                                 
(mainly Thembeka) 68,1     (30,9)  (77,9)            226,0   162,7    153,3     
Zeder             4,3      5,5     6,7               73,2    94,3     93,7      
Other investments 23,3     (12,2)  (95,5)            154,3   618,9    242,3     
Interest rate                                                                   
swap              (2,8)    (4,3)   (15,0)            0,1     13,6     2,9       
Other                                                                           
STC (special                                                                    
dividend)                  (35,4)  (35,4)                    (35,0)             
PSG FutureWealth                                                                
deferred tax                                                                    
credit                             21,8                                         
Various                    2,8     10,7                                         
m Cubed Holdings                            218,0    50,1    50,1     50,1      
                                                                                
Funding costs      (39,9)   (46,5)  (99,3)            (825,9) (989,0)  (930,9)  
Perpetual          (27,4)   (29,3)  (61,1)            (555,3) (558,1)  (561,0)  
preference shares                                                               
(net of interest                                                                
on interest rate                                                                
swap)                                                                           
Net interest after (12,5)   (17,2)  (38,2)            (270,6) (430,9)  (369,9)  
tax (borrowings                                                                 
and cash)                                                                       
                                                                                
STC                (0,2)    (5,1)   2,2               0,6     (5,6)    0,2      
                                                                                
Total              233,7    49,9    109,9             2 986,2 2 827,9  2 755,4  
                                                                                
Statistics                                   Change                             
Recurring HEPS     81,8     73,8    174,9    10,8%                              
after funding and                                                               
STC (cents)                                                                     
HEPS (cents)       135,9    29,6    65,3     359,1%                             
Review of results                                                               
Recurring headline earnings (refer to Contribution to Headline Earnings table)  
remains the board`s predominant measure of PSG Group`s financial performance.   
The sustainable earnings from subsidiary and associated companies are included  
in recurring, whereas marked-to-market profits/losses and once-off items are    
disclosed as non-recurring headline earnings.                                   
A commendable performance by associated company, Capitec, resulted in PSG`s     
recurring headline earnings after funding and STC increasing by 10,8% to 81,8   
cents per share for the six-month period ended 31 August 2009.                  
Reportable headline earnings and attributable earnings per share increased by   
359,1% to 135,9 cents and by 271,6% to 112,6 cents respectively for the six-    
month period ended 31 August 2009. This is mainly the result of positive        
marked-to-market movements in both PSG Corporate`s and Thembeka Capital`s       
listed investment portfolios.                                                   
Corporate action                                                                
- PSG Group issued 3 million shares at R14,40 per share and 4,7 million shares  
at R16,23 per share for a cash consideration of R43,2 million and R76,7         
million respectively during the period under review.                            
- AltX listing of and R150 million renounceable rights issue by Paladin         
Capital.                                                                        
- Zeder rights issue, underwritten by PSG, in terms of which R495 million was   
raised.                                                                         
- Unbundling of KWV`s own operational business from the Distell investment,     
driven by Zeder as major shareholder.                                           
- PSG Konsult`s acquisition of T-Sec`s private client stockbroking division     
for a consideration of R66,4 million.                                           
- Merger of PSG Fund Management with PSG FutureWealth.                          
- Sale of 18% interest in MiWay Finance for R25 million.                        
- Conclusion of a R200 million, 4-year redeemable preference share facility,    
of which R100 million has been utilised.                                        
Capitec Bank (34,8%)                                                            
Capitec`s headline earnings increased by 50% to R178,3 million and headline     
earnings per share by 48% to 215 cents for the six months ended 31 August       
2009. Capitec`s return on equity for this period was 28%, exceeding             
management`s 25% goal.                                                          
The bank remains financially sound with R1,5 billion in equity and R4,3         
billion in assets (excluding cash). The risk-weighted capital adequacy ratio    
is 36%. Liquidity remains a high priority and at 31 August 2009 it would have   
been possible to repay all retail call savings deposits immediately.            
Capitec now has 2,1 million clients served by 3 804 employees from 371          
branches and more than 1 000 ATMs (own and in partnership).                     
Despite management`s caution in these uncertain times, new clients are          
expected to increase. PSG remains optimistic about the future of this           
investment.                                                                     
Capitec`s comprehensive results for the six months ended 31 August 2009 are     
available on its website www.capitec.co.za.                                     
PSG Konsult (73,2%)                                                             
Taking cognisance of the current economic environment and the effects thereof   
on PSG Konsult`s clientele, reasonable results were achieved for the period     
under review. Headline earnings decreased by 16,6% to R39,5 million and         
headline earnings per share by 16,9% to 5,4 cents compared to the               
corresponding six-month period in 2008.                                         
Selected statistics include:                                                    
- Turnover increased by 5,4% to R391,2 million.                                 
- The T-Sec acquisition added 10 500 new private clients to PSG Konsult`s       
existing client base of more than 110 000.                                      
- Funds under administration increased to approximately R63 billion (2008: R50  
billion), which was largely driven by the assets obtained through the T-Sec     
acquisition.                                                                    
- Short-term insurance premiums increased to R1,5 billion (2008: R1,4 billion)  
on an annualised basis.                                                         
- PSG Konsult`s BEE initiative, PSG Konsult Nhluvuko, is now fully operational  
and has reported an encouraging profit for the period under review. The         
primary focus of Nhluvuko will be commercial and institutional business.        
PSG Konsult`s comprehensive results for the six months ended 31 August 2009     
are available on its website www.psgkonsult.co.za.                              
Zeder (40,6%)                                                                   
Zeder successfully concluded a rights issue in terms of which R495 million was  
raised at R1,35 per share in June 2009. Zeder`s recurring headline earnings     
increased by 17% to R74,8 million for the six months under review. However,     
recurring headline earnings per share decreased by 9,5% to 9,5 cents and        
reportable headline earnings per share by 20% to 10,9 cents. This was mainly    
attributable to the increased number of Zeder shares in issue following the     
aforementioned rights issue together with disappointing results from KWV`s own  
operational business having made a headline loss of R17,9 million from its      
continuing operations for the year ended 30 June 2009.                          
Zeder`s comprehensive results for the six months ended 31 August 2009 are       
available on its website www.zeder.co.za.                                       
Paladin Capital (93,9%)                                                         
Paladin remains PSG Group`s preferred investment vehicle in industries other    
than the financial and agri-related sectors.                                    
Its investment portfolio currently comprises 13 investments. Paladin listed on  
the AltX in September 2009 and raised R150 million by means of a renounceable   
rights issue to PSG shareholders earlier in October.                            
Paladin`s reportable headline earnings increased to R129,2 million (2008: R5,2  
million) for the six months under review, while headline earnings per share     
increased to 29,5 cents (2008: 1,4 cents) mainly as a result of favourable      
marked-to-market movements in Thembeka Capital`s listed investments in the JSE  
Ltd, PSG and Capitec. Recurring headline earnings per share after funding and   
STC decreased by 29% to 6,9 cents. This is mainly as a result of a loss         
contribution from tanker manufacturer, GRW, which was severely affected by the  
downturn in the economy. The Paladin board consequently deemed it prudent to    
write down the investment from R91 million to R39 million. Paladin`s net asset  
value per share increased by 18% to 183 cents.                                  
Significant investments made by Paladin subsequent to year-end included a 50%   
interest in Curro Holdings, a private schooling group, for R50 million, and a   
9,4% interest in Petmin previously owned by PSG by means of a share swap.       
Following the aforementioned rights issue, PSG Group`s interest in Paladin      
diluted to 80,7%.                                                               
Paladin`s comprehensive results for the six months ended 31 August 2009 are     
available on its website www.paladincapital.co.za.                              
PSG Fund Management (95,1%)                                                     
With effect from March 2009, PSG Fund Management acquired the 80% shareholding  
of PSG Group in PSG FutureWealth.                                               
Profitability in the asset management industry remained under pressure with     
the PSG Fund Management group`s headline earnings decreasing by 24% to R10,8    
million for the period under review. PSG Fund Management has been able to       
attract further assets, albeit at a lower margin, while PSG FutureWealth has    
enjoyed success with its secured investment product business. Selected          
statistics for the past six months are:                                         
- Funds under administration increased by 18% to R23,9 billion.                 
- Funds under management increased by 9% to R10,5 billion.                      
- Local and offshore investments experienced positive net inflows of R1,7       
billion.                                                                        
PSG Corporate (100%)                                                            
PSG Corporate acts as PSG Group treasurer, and is the appointed manager to      
both Zeder and Paladin.                                                         
PSG Corporate secured a R200 million, 4-year preference share facility, of      
which R100 million has been utilised to date. It has selectively provided       
subsidiary companies with capital for investment purposes in the form of        
equity and/or short-term bridging facilities.                                   
The net increase in the listed share prices of our strategic and non-strategic  
investments accounted for the non-recurring marked-to-market profits achieved   
during the period under review.                                                 
Prospects                                                                       
Management remains focused on growing PSG`s recurring headline earnings base    
and intrinsic value. We believe it to be achievable given the diversification   
of the Group`s operations across the broader economy and our commitment to      
success.                                                                        
We have a dream and a plan, and remain excited about the future of PSG Group.   
Dividends                                                                       
Ordinary shares                                                                 
In April 2009, PSG Group`s future policy to pay an annual dividend equal to     
75% of free cash flow was announced to the market. The directors of PSG Group   
Limited have consequently resolved to declare an interim dividend of 13 cents   
per share (2008: 19 cents) in respect of the six months ended 31 August 2009.   
The following are the salient dates for the payment of the ordinary dividend:   
Last day to trade cum dividend   Friday, 30 October 2009                        
Trading ex dividend commences    Monday, 2 November 2009                        
Record date                      Friday, 6 November 2009                        
Day of payment                   Monday, 9 November 2009                        
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday,  
2 November 2009, and Friday, 6 November 2009, both days inclusive.              
Preference shares                                                               
The directors of PSG Financial Services Limited declared a dividend of 450,4    
cents per share in respect of the cumulative, non-redeemable, non-              
participating preference shares for the six months ended 31 August 2009, which  
was paid on 28 September 2009.                                                  
On behalf of the board                                                          
Jannie Mouton    Wynand Greeff                                                  
Chairman         Financial director                                             
Stellenbosch                                                                    
14 October 2009                                                                 
Directors: JF Mouton (chairman)*, L van A Bellingan^, PE Burton^,               
ZL Combi^, J de V du Toit^, MM du Toit^, WL Greeff*, MJ Jooste^, JJ Mouton, PJ  
Mouton*, CA Otto, W Theron, CH Wiese^                                           
*Executive  ^Independent                                                        
Secretaries and registered office: PSG Corporate Services (Pty) Limited         
1st Floor, Ou Kollege, 35 Kerk Street, Stellenbosch, 7600                       
PO Box 7403, Stellenbosch, 7599                                                 
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited             
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                          
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107                                                
Sponsor: PSG Capital                                                            
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