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Thu 14 Jun 2012, 7:05 SNU - Sentula Mining Limited - Audited provisional condensed consolidated
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SNU                                                                             
SNU - Sentula Mining Limited - Audited provisional condensed consolidated       
results for the year ended 31 March 2012                                        
Sentula Mining Limited                                                          
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number 1992/001973/06)                                            
Share code: SNU                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000107223                                                              
("Sentula" or "the Company" or "the Group")                                     
AUDITED PROVISIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH  
2012                                                                            
Revenue increased 5% to R2 512 million                                          
(2011: R2 402 million)                                                          
HEPS increased 35% to 21,7 cents                                                
(2011: 16,1 cents)                                                              
Statement of financial position                                                 
Audited     Audited              
                                              as at        as at                
                                              31 March     31 March             
R`000                                          2012         2011                
ASSETS                                                                          
Property, plant and equipment                   1 545 934   2 595 426           
Mineral rights                                  410 761     410 761             
Intangible assets                               27 220      23 347              
Goodwill                                        412 709      408 338            
Restricted investment                           8 693        8 693              
Deferred tax assets                             34 869       17 008             
Total non-current assets                        2 440 186   3 463 573           
Inventories                                     364 521      361 827            
Trade and other receivables                     468 870     446 446             
Current tax receivable                          12 507      14 016              
Cash and cash equivalents                       180 236     88 380              
Total current assets                            1 026 134   910 669             
Assets classified as held-for-sale              389 315      37 779             
TOTAL ASSETS                                    3 855 635   4 412 021           
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity                                                                          
Share capital and premium                       1 994 406   1 994 406           
Reserves                                        376 554     863 128             
Total equity attributable to equity holders     2 370 960   2 857 534           
of the Company                                                                  
Non-controlling interest                        59 815      75 301              
Total equity                                    2 430 775   2 932 835           
Liabilities                                                                     
Loans and borrowings                            488 695     560 000             
Rehabilitation provision                        66 899      65 004              
Deferred tax liabilities                        297 852     243 631             
Total non-current liabilities                   853 446      868 635            
Trade and other payables                        344 138     439 905             
Loans and borrowings                            220 316     140 000             
Bank overdraft                                 -            148                 
Taxation                                        6 960       30 498              
Total current liabilities                       571 414     610 551             
TOTAL LIABILITIES                               1 424 860   1 479 186           
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                    3 855 635   4 412 021           
Net asset value per share - excluding          418 cents    505 cents           
treasury shares                                                                 
Tangible net asset value per share (excluding  343 cents    430 cents           
goodwill) - excluding treasury shares                                           
Shares in issue at the end of the year -        581 005      581 005            
excluding treasury shares (`000)                                                
Shares in issue at the end of the year (`000)   586 559      586 559            
Income statement                                                                
                                              Audited     Audited               
year ended   year ended            
                                             31 March     31 March              
R`000                                         2012         2011                 
Revenue                                        2 512 415   2 402 375            
Results from operating activities              (420 071)   184 903              
Net finance charges                            (63 821)     (111 051)           
Fair value adjustment on interest rate cap     (6 677)     -                    
(Loss)/profit before income tax                (490 569)    73 852              
Income tax expense                             (41 625)     (42 780)            
(Loss)/profit for the year                     (532 194)    31 072              
Attributable to:                                                                
- Owners of the company                        (516 703)   35 127               
- Non-controlling interest                     (15 491)     (4 055)             
Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share    (88,9)      6,0                  
(cents)                                                                         
Headline earnings per share (cents)           21,7         16,1                 
Shares in issue at the end of the year         581 005     581 005              
excluding treasury shares (`000)                                                
Statement of comprehensive income                                               
                                               Audited    Audited               
year ended  year ended            
                                              31 March    31 March              
R`000                                          2012        2011                 
(Loss)/profit for the year                      (532 194)   31 072              
Other comprehensive income/(loss)                                               
Foreign currency translation differences for    28 000      (19 350)            
foreign operations                                                              
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the       28 000      (19 350)            
year, net of tax                                                                
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the       (504 194)   11 722              
year                                                                            
Attributable to:                                                                
- Owners of the company                         (488 703)   15 777              
- Non-controlling interest                      (15 491)    (4 055)             
Statement of cash flows                                                         
                                             Audited    Audited                 
year ended  year ended              
                                            31 March    31 March                
R`000                                        2012        2011                   
Cash flows generated by operating             229 485     239 277               
activities                                                                      
Cash generated from operations                319 156     415 311               
Interest paid                                 (62 377)    (80 360)              
Income taxes paid                             (27 294)    (95 674)              
Cash flows from investing activities          (140 905)   399 110               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment     (291 600)   (318 618)             
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant     156 708     55 962                
and equipment                                                                   
Capitalised exploration expenditure           (2 212)     (7 074)               
Additions to assets held-for-sale             (6 833)    -                      
Proceeds from sale of investment in equity-  -            670 000               
accounted associate                                                             
Interest received                             3 032       3 211                 
Increase in restricted investment            -            (4 371)               
Cash flows from financing activities          4 596       (449 337)             
Repurchase of shares                         -            (417)                 
Loans raised                                  147 335     700 000               
Loans repaid                                  (142 739)   (1 148 920)           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     93 176      189 050               
Effects of changes in foreign exchange        (1 172)     2 755                 
rates                                                                           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of     88 232      (103 573)             
the year                                                                        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the       180 236     88 232                
year                                                                            
Reconciliation of headline earnings                                             
                                               Audited    Audited               
                                              year ended  year ended            
31 March    31 March              
R`000                                          2012        2011                 
Net (loss)/profit for the year attributable     (516 703)   35 127              
to owners of the company                                                        
Adjust for:                                                                     
Profit on sale of plant and equipment           (2 464)     (37)                
Loss on sale of plant and equipment             54 621      9 400               
Impairment of plant and equipment               591 171     71 476              
Tax effect of above adjustments                 (508)       (22 635)            
Headline earnings attributable to ordinary      126 117     93 331              
shareholders                                                                    
Operational segment reporting                                                   
The Group is organised into four major operating segments, namely opencast      
mining services, exploration drilling, crane hire, and coal mining. Megacube is 
disclosed under the "Opencast mining services" as discontinuing as it is in the 
process of being wound down. Benicon Opencast, CCT and JEF are included in the  
continuing opencast mining services.  Equipment trading, spares and engineering 
is included in "Other". Segment performance is measured based on the segment    
profit before interest and income tax. Inter-segment revenue is priced on an    
arms length basis.                                                              
Business segments                                                               
                    Continuing  Discontinuing  Total                            
                    opencast    opencast       opencast                         
2012 (R`000)         mining      mining         mining     Exploration          
services    services       services   drilling              
Total segment         1 191 289   602 678        1 793 967  861 311             
revenue                                                                         
Inter-segment         (213 266)   (10 925)       (224 191) -                    
revenue                                                                         
External revenues     978 023     591 753        1 569 776  861 311             
Total segment         171 381     (80 204)       91 177     102 805             
results pre                                                                     
impairment                                                                      
Impairment            (3 095)     (588 077)      (591 172) -                    
Segment results       168 286     (668 281)      (499 995)  102 805             
Segment assets        936 955     539 302        1 476 257  911 925             
Unallocated assets                                                              
Total assets                                                                    
2011 (R`000)                                                                    
Total segment         1 078 246   685 640        1 763 886  678 269             
revenue                                                                         
Inter-segment         (145 209)   (64 232)       (209 441)  (932)               
revenue                                                                         
External revenues     933 037     621 408        1 554 445  677 337             
Total segment         140 748     40 459         181 207    71 600              
results pre                                                                     
impairment                                                                      
Impairment            (921)       (70 555)       (71 476)  -                    
Segment results       139 827     (30 096)       109 731    71 600              
Segment assets        812 096     1 426 578      2 238 674  860 629             
Unallocated assets                                                              
Total assets                                                                    
Operational segment reporting (continued)                                       
Business segments                                                               
                                             Corporate                          
                       Crane      Coal       services                           
2012 (R`000)            hire       mining     and other  Consolidated           
Total segment revenue    57 418     13 383     63 288     2 789 367             
Inter-segment revenue    (1 267)    (499)      (50 995)  (276 952)              
External revenues        56 151     12 884     12 293     2 512 415             
Total segment results    30 335     (15 498)   (37 718)   171 101               
pre impairment                                                                  
Impairment              -          -          -           (591 172)             
Segment results          30 335     (15 498)   (37 718)   (420 071)             
Segment assets           102 215    634 164    683 698    3 808 259             
Unallocated assets                                        47 376                
Total assets                                              3 855 635             
2011 (R`000)                                                                    
Total segment revenue    53 352     107 298    69 867     2 672 672             
Inter-segment revenue    (256)      (2 841)    (56 827)   (270 297)             
External revenues        53 096     104 457    13 040     2 402 375             
Total segment results    28 970     11 439     (36 837)   256 379               
pre impairment                                                                  
Impairment              -          -          -           (71 476)              
Segment results          28 970     11 439     (36 837)   184 903               
Segment assets           101 191    634 740    545 763    4 380 997             
Unallocated assets                                       31 024                 
Total assets                                              4 412 021             
Statement of changes in equity                                                  
                                                          Employee              
share                 
                                    Share      Share      incentive             
R`000                                capital    premium    reserve              
Balance at 31 March 2010              5 866      2 014 438  37 702              
Profit for the year                  -          -          -                    
Other comprehensive loss                                                        
Foreign currency translation         -          -          -                    
differences for foreign operations                                              
Total comprehensive income/(loss)    -          -          -                    
for the year                                                                    
Transactions with owners, recorded                                              
directly in equity                                                              
Own shares acquired                  -          -          -                    
Share-based payments                 -          -           5 117               
Share options forfeited              -          -           (393)               
Total contributions by and           -          -           4 724               
distributions to owners                                                         
Balance as at 31 March 2011            5 866     2 014 438  42 426              
Loss for the year                    -          -          -                    
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Foreign currency translation         -          -          -                    
differences for foreign operations                                              
Total comprehensive (loss)/income    -          -          -                    
for the year                                                                    
Transactions with owners, recorded                                              
directly in equity                                                              
Share-based payments                 -          -           2 134               
Share options forfeited              -          -           (7 986)             
Total contributions by and           -          -           (5 852)             
distributions to owners                                                         
Balance as at 31 March 2012           5 866      2 014 438  36 574              
Statement of changes in equity (continued)                                      
Foreign                            
                                             currency                           
                                 Treasury    translation  Retained              
R`000                             shares      reserve      earnings             
Balance at 31 March 2010           (25 481)    (34 053)     836 786             
Profit for the year               -           -             35 127              
Other comprehensive loss                                                        
Foreign currency translation      -            (19 350)    -                    
differences for foreign                                                         
operations                                                                      
Total comprehensive               -            (19 350)     35 127              
income/(loss) for the year                                                      
Transactions with owners,                                                       
recorded directly in equity                                                     
Own shares acquired                (417)      -            -                    
Share-based payments              -           -             1 799               
Share options forfeited           -           -             393                 
Total contributions by and         (417)      -             2 192               
distributions to owners                                                         
Balance as at 31 March 2011        (25 898)    (53 403)     874 105             
Loss for the year                 -           -             (516 703)           
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Foreign currency translation      -            27 995      -                    
differences for foreign                                                         
operations                                                                      
Total comprehensive               -            27 995       (516 703)           
(loss)/income for the year                                                      
Transactions with owners,                                                       
recorded directly in equity                                                     
Share-based payments              -           -            -                    
Share options forfeited           -           -             7 986               
Total contributions by and        -           -             7 986               
distributions to owners                                                         
Balance as at 31 March 2012        (25 898)    (25 408)     365 388             
Statement of changes in equity (continued)                                      
                                             Non-                               
controlling  Total                 
R`000                             Total       interest     equity               
Balance at 31 March 2010           2 835 258   79 356       2 914 614           
Profit for the year                35 127      (4 055)      31 072              
Other comprehensive loss                                                        
Foreign currency translation       (19 350)   -             (19 350)            
differences for foreign                                                         
operations                                                                      
Total comprehensive                15 777      (4 055)      11 722              
income/(loss) for the year                                                      
Transactions with owners,                                                       
recorded directly in equity                                                     
Own shares acquired                (417)      -             (417)               
Share-based payments               6 916      -             6 916               
Share options forfeited           -           -            -                    
Total contributions by and         6 499      -             6 499               
distributions to owners                                                         
Balance as at 31 March 2011        2 857 534   75 301       2 932 835           
Loss for the year                  (516 703)   (15 491)     (532 194)           
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Foreign currency translation       27 995      5            28 000              
differences for foreign                                                         
operations                                                                      
Total comprehensive                (488 708)   (15 486)     (504 194)           
(loss)/income for the year                                                      
Transactions with owners,                                                       
recorded directly in equity                                                     
Share-based payments               2 134      -             2 134               
Share options forfeited           -           -            -                    
Total contributions by and         2 134      -             2 134               
distributions to owners                                                         
Balance as at 31 March 2012        2 370 960   59 815       2 430 775           
"Despite on-going global economic volatility and its impact on the local mining 
industry, Sentula, having dealt decisively with its loss making subsidiary;     
Megacube, should benefit from improved earnings visibility in the future.  The  
diverse nature of Sentula`s earnings and its exposure to coal, a more defensive 
sector, should continue to support the underlying fundamentals and ensure the   
Group`s revenue base, remains intact. The recently finalised Broad Based Black  
Economic Empowerment transaction, involving Sentula`s South African mining      
services businesses, is already contributing to the preservation of existing    
contracts and enhancing the Group`s tender competitiveness. " - Robin Berry, CEO
- Sentula Mining Limited.                                                       
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW                                                              
- Revenue increased by 4,6% to R2,512 million  (2011: R2,402 million)           
- Headline EPS increased by 35% to 21,7 cents  (2011: 16,1 cents)               
- Net asset value per share: 418 cents         (2011: 505 cents)                
- Tangible net asset value per share:          (2011: 430 cents)                
 343 cents                                                                      
- Debt to equity gearing ratio remained        (2011: 21%)                      
 constant at 22%                                                                
The Group`s results for the financial year were impacted by the following:      
- A fair value adjustment on the Group`s senior debt facility interest rate     
hedge of R6,7 million;                                                          
- A weaker Rand/USD exchange rate impacted positively on Geosearch`s foreign    
operations and pre-tax foreign currency gains of R18,6 million were recognised; 
- Pre-tax expenses of R10,8 million associated with the Group`s Broad Based     
Black Economic Empowerment ("BBBEE") transactions;                              
- The following pre-tax expenses associated with Megacube`s closure and the     
disposal of its plant and equipment fleet:                                      
- Legal and forensic costs of R8,8 million for civil actions associated with the
misappropriated funds;                                                          
- Retrenchments costs amounted to R16,7 million;                                
- An impairment charge of R591,2 million, following an impairment assessment of 
this equipment in terms of IAS 36;                                              
- A write off of obsolete inventory in Megacube of R14,2 million;               
- A loss on the disposal of idle assets of R54,6 million;                       
- A reversal of a provision of R79 million raised in 2009, for a potential      
liability to a third party as a consequence of the fraud perpetrated in the 2008
financial year;                                                                 
- The carry cost of R8,5 million (post-tax) incurred as a result of Nkomati     
Anthracite Mine being placed on "care and maintenance" in May 2011.             
OPERATIONAL REVIEW                                                              
Sustainability                                                                  
Safety track record:                                                            
The Group`s Classified Injury Frequency Rate of 1,14 per million man hours      
worked is a 4,9% improvement on the prior year. Despite the on-going improvement
in injury frequency rates, the fatal incident which occurred at Benicon`s       
workshop facility in November 2011 is sadly one death too many. The alignment of
its core values, with those of its clients, allows Sentula to remain proactive  
in making investments in systems and structures to support its efforts in the   
area of safety. Sentula acknowledges the right of its employees to return home  
without harm and that safety performance must be regarded as a prerequisite and 
not a competitive edge.                                                         
Transformation:                                                                 
During the year under review, Sentula was independently re-verified as a "level 
5" contributor, in terms of the DTI codes, measuring broad based black economic 
empowerment. The recently finalised BBBEE transaction has elevated the status of
its underlying mining services businesses to that of "level 4" contributors,    
with an effective 25,04% empowered ownership. This has already enhanced the     
Group`s competitiveness, with respect to tendering and retaining contracts in   
the South African mining sector.                                                
Subsequent phases of this transaction include the empowerment of the Group`s    
coal assets and the process to select a strategic partner, both of which are    
progressing.                                                                    
Environment:                                                                    
During the year under review, the Group has established a baseline carbon       
footprint for several of its activities. Targets and initiatives to reduce the  
quantum and impact of emissions have been introduced across the Group.          
In the current financial year, Sentula Group companies continued to meet their  
objectives, with respect to international certification of their safety,        
environmental and training systems.                                             
Mining services                                                                 
The provision of mining services remains the core of Sentula`s business, with   
the four operating divisions and the five underlying continuing businesses      
trading satisfactorily, with an improved visibility of work being experienced in
what continues to be a volatile sector.                                         
Continuing opencast mining services:                                            
The year under review has been characterised by growing demand, but exacting    
trading conditions, as margins remained under pressure across the opencast      
contracting sector.                                                             
Benicon managed to negotiate improved mining rates for the 2012 financial year, 
and has seen sustained revenue growth, whilst maintaining overall margins during
this period.                                                                    
Despite a tough first six months, CCT recovered during the second half of the   
year and is well positioned to benefit from the resurgence in opencast mining   
opportunities along the Eastern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, supported 
by demand for ferro-chrome and platinum group metals.                           
JEF Drill and Blast grew its revenue and profit base substantially during the   
past year and this business remains competitively positioned to deliver         
sustainable real growth, at current margins, for the foreseeable future.        
Discontinuing opencast mining services:                                         
Megacube`s contracting business, has ceased and the emphasis for the next 12 to 
18 months will be to monetise the remaining assets, through outright disposals, 
redeployment across the broader Group and as trade-in proceeds on new and       
replacement Group equipment.                                                    
The remaining employees are in the process of being retrenched.                 
Exploration drilling:                                                           
The more favourable exchange rate during the period under review impacted       
positively on Geosearchs` revenue and margins. Political unrest in the Ivory    
Coast, that resulted in the suspension of operations in that jurisdiction during
the second half of the 2010 calendar year, abated, and exploration recommenced  
during June 2011. The Company`s revenue split for the 2012 financial year is    
more balanced between domestic and foreign contracts at approximately 35 to 65  
percent, respectively.                                                          
The significant investment in the geographical diversification of the Company`s 
offshore businesses continues to provide a sustainable platform for real growth 
and operational efficiencies during the current financial year.                 
Crane hire:                                                                     
Ritchie performed well, notwithstanding a reduction in demand for mobile cranage
post the 2010 Soccer World Cup infrastructure development phase. The Company    
continued to maintain its level of profitability in the 2012 financial year     
supported by its mix of cranes, strong competitive position in the              
Witbank/Middelburg geographical area, and diversity of clientele in coal mining,
steel and power generation industries.                                          
Coal mining investments                                                         
In line with the strategy to extract the value inherent in its portfolio of     
diversified coal assets, the Group has continued to assess opportunities to     
achieve this objective in the medium term. Sentula is currently invested in five
projects (three in South Africa, and one in each of Botswana and Zambia). The   
projects can be broadly described as mining operations, comprising an operating 
mine, near development properties (projects which could be operational within 18
to 24 months) and exploration areas.                                            
Mining properties:                                                              
Nkomati Anthracite, was awarded a new order mining right during the previous    
financial year and the mine commenced opencast operations in September 2010 with
the Madadeni pit achieving full production in December 2010. Operations at the  
Madadeni pit were however suspended in March 2011 due to regulatory and         
environmental issues. While these issues are in the process of being resolved,  
the underground operations have been placed on care and maintenance from the end
of May 2011. Subsequent to the suspension of the opencast operation, the        
Department of Mineral Resources approved the amended environmental management   
programme and management continues to work with the Department of Water Affairs,
to deal with the outstanding issues that are required to be addressed, in order 
to progress the award of the mine`s integrated water use license. Current       
indications are that this process could be finalised during the second half of  
the 2013 financial year.                                                        
Near development properties:                                                    
Sentula has been granted new order prospecting rights over portions of the farms
Bankfontein and Schoongezicht, in Mpumalanga. Exploration has been completed and
mining right applications have been submitted for both of these properties.     
Exploration drilling has been completed at the Mulungwa project in Southern     
Zambia. The third and final phase of the feasibility programme, which included  
resource estimation, completion of the environmental impact assessment,         
technical/mining investigations and financial modelling, has also been          
completed. A small scale mining license has been awarded and planning indicates 
that development could commence during the latter part of 2013 financial year.  
Exploration properties:                                                         
The Asenjo joint venture with Jonah Capital and Aquilla Resources, situated in  
Botswana, has continued exploration activities on its tenements. The value of   
the large resource base is expected to be unlocked through the construction of  
rail infrastructure to port facilities in Namibia or Mozambique, the provision  
of which is enjoying renewed interest in the region. The joint venture partners 
agreed to dispose of the Lechana prospect for the sum of USD1,0 million during  
the 2013 financial year.                                                        
Exploration on the Mabapa coking coal project, remains in abeyance, pending the 
securing of an option on a neighbouring property, which will enhance the        
critical mass of the overall project.                                           
PROGRESS ON LEGAL MATTERS                                                       
Following the announcement on 26 November 2010 of the civil judgment of R88     
million against Casper Scharrighuisen, a second judgment for R171 million and   
interest thereon of R124 million was obtained in a civil action against         
Scharrighuisen on 6 May 2011, bringing the total civil judgments against him to 
R383 million. An order for the final sequestration of Scharrighuisen`s estate   
was granted during July 2011 in the Western Cape High Court. Megacube lodged a  
claim of R393 million against Scharrighuisen`s estate in early October 2011. The
Company continues to work with the National Prosecuting Authority in the        
criminal actions against Scharrighuisen and Jason Holland as a consequence of   
the misappropriation of funds from Megacube during the 2008 financial year.     
With the granting of the final sequestration order against Scharrighuisen, the  
Company`s legal and forensic fees should reduce materially in the future.       
STRATEGIC REVIEW                                                                
The Group`s strategic vision remains one of sustainable growth by being the     
mining services provider of choice across the African continent. Our strategy   
will be brought to fruition through the exploitation of opportunities identified
in both mining services and proprietary mining investments in Southern Africa,  
and further enhanced through the recently finalised BBBEE transaction. The      
insights and experience, gleaned from Geosearch`s broad geographic footprint,   
across Southern, Central, and more recently West Africa positions the Group to  
capitalise on the mining services offerings stemming from the development of new
mineral resources in these regions.                                             
In addition, through its access to the resources, expertise and experience base 
of the collective Group, Sentula is well positioned to unlock the value inherent
in its portfolio of coal investments. Sentula`s exposure to the coal and energy 
sector, as a service provider and proprietary investor, coupled with its        
diversified service offering, client base, mineral exposure and geographical    
spread will continue to provide a solid platform for developing the business    
into the future.                                                                
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                               
The BBBEE transaction announced on 2 March 2012, became effective on 9 May 2012.
In terms of the BBBEE transaction, the Sentula Mining Employee Trust, the       
Sentula Mining Empowerment Trust and Anglo American Khula Mining Fund           
Proprietary Limited collectively acquired a 16,75% direct equity interest in    
Benicon, CCT, JEF and Ritchie via its holding company Sentula Contracting       
Proprietary Limited. Following the implementation of the proposed BBBEE         
transaction, these businesses have an effective Black ownership of 25,04% as    
measured. The above transaction and subsequent phases will result in a pre-tax  
IFRS 2 charge of approximately R25 million in the 2013 financial year.          
CONTINGENT LIABILITY                                                            
During the 2009 financial year, Megacube instituted legal proceedings against   
Umcebo Mining Proprietary Limited for the recovery of R29,8 million owing for   
work performed at its Middelkraal operation, following the termination of this  
contract. Subsequent to this claim, a counterclaim of R119.6 million, pertaining
to alleged contractual breaches, has been instituted by Umcebo Mining, against  
Megacube.                                                                       
The parties elected to settle the aforementioned matters and an amount of R13,5 
million was paid to Megacube on 23 April 2012 in full and final settlement of   
these matters.                                                                  
BASIS OF PREPARATION                                                            
This audited provisional condensed consolidated report for the year ended 31    
March 2012 has been prepared under the supervision of the financial director, GP
Louw (CA)SA, in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34      
Interim Financial Reporting, the requirements of the South African Companies    
Act, 2008 (Act No 71 of 2008), as amended, the AC 500 standards issued by the   
Accounting Practices Board or its successor and in compliance with the Listings 
Requirements of JSE Limited.                                                    
The consolidated annual financial statements have been prepared on the          
historical cost basis, excluding financial instruments which are fair valued,   
and conform to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The          
accounting policies adopted are in terms of IFRS and are consistent with those  
applied in the consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31   
March 2011.                                                                     
During the 2012 financial year the following accounting pronouncements became   
effective: Amended IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial        
Reporting, Amended IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, Amended IAS 1     
Presentation of Financial Statements, Amended IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures  
and Amended IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. These pronouncements had no     
material impact on the accounting of transactions or the disclosure thereof.    
The accounting standards, amendments to issued accounting standards and         
interpretations, which are relevant to the Group, but not yet effective at 31   
March 2012, have not been adopted. It is expected that, where applicable, these 
standards and amendments will be adopted on each respective effective date,     
except where specifically identified. The Group continuously evaluates the      
impact of these pronouncements.                                                 
The directors are of the opinion that the Group has adequate resources to       
continue in operation for the foreseeable future and accordingly the provisional
condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going       
concern basis.                                                                  
AUDIT OPINION                                                                   
The independent external auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., have audited the
consolidated annual financial statements of Sentula Mining Limited from which   
the provisional condensed consolidated financial results have been derived. The 
provisional condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent in all   
material respects with the consolidated annual financial statements. The audit  
was conducted in accordance with International Standards of Auditing. The       
auditors have issued an unqualified audit opinion on the consolidated annual    
financial statements.                                                           
A copy of the auditors` audit report is available for inspection at the         
Company`s registered office.                                                    
DIVIDEND                                                                        
No dividend has been declared or paid during the year under review.             
DIRECTORATE                                                                     
The following changes took place to the Board of directors during the year under
review:                                                                         
Appointments:                                                                   
RB Patmore was appointed to the Board as an independent non-executive director  
with effect from 25 January 2012.                                               
Resignations:                                                                   
A Kawa resigned from the Board with effect from 2 June 2011.                    
On behalf of the Board                                                          
Jonathan Best                                                                   
Independent Non-executive Chairman                                              
Robin Berry                                                                     
Chief Executive Officer                                                         
Woodmead                                                                        
14 June 2012                                                                    
Directors: JG Best* (Chairman), RC Berry (Chief Executive Officer),             
GP Louw (Financial Director), PP Modisane, EHJ Stoyell*,                        
CJPG van Zyl*, D Zihlangu*, KW Mzondeki*, RB Patmore* *Independent non-executive
Company secretary: GM Chemaly                                                   
Transfer Secretaries: Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited.      
Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001.                           
PO Box 61051 Marshalltown. Tel (011) 370-5000                                   
Investor Relations Advisers: College Hill                                       
Sponsor: Merchantec Capital                                                     
Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.                                            
Registered address: Block 14 - Ground floor, Woodlands Office Park, Woodmead,   
2080. PO Box 76, Woodmead, 2080. Telephone (011) 656-1303                       
www.sentula.co.za                                                               
Date: 14/06/2012 07:05:02 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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