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Wed 23 Feb 2005, 17:52 PLACEMENT OF SHARES TO IMPROVE LIQUIDITY
Sovereign Food Investments Limited - Directors Dealings And Placement Of Shares 
To Improve Liquidity                                                            
SOVEREIGN FOOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                              
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration Number 1995/003990/06                                              
Share Code: SOV     ISIN Number: ZAE000009221                                   
(`Sovereign` or `the company`)                                                  
DIRECTORS DEALINGS AND PLACEMENT OF SHARES TO IMPROVE LIQUIDITY                 
Founding shareholders and management, who held 74% of the company`s shares, have
responded to pressure from the investment community to increase liquidity in the
company`s shares. In addition institutional investors had indicated their desire
to invest in the company if they could acquire a meaningful stake.              
On 22 February 2005, BJM Securities on behalf of founding shareholders and      
management, with the co-operation of the company, placed 10.1 million Sovereign 
shares (the `placement`) with four institutional investors at a price of 630    
cents per share. As a result, the founding shareholders, who now hold their     
interest entirely through Sovereign Food Holdings (Proprietary) Limited, have   
reduced their holding to 39.7% of the company`s shares. Notwithstanding that    
demand for shares exceeded those made available in the placement, it is not     
intended to reduce or dilute this holding any further.                          
The increase in the company`s shareholding base through the placement also      
serves to ensure compliance with the shareholder spread requirements of the JSE 
Securities Exchange South Africa (`JSE`).                                       
In compliance with section 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE,
the company gives notice of the following dealings by directors in Sovereign    
securities undertaken to give effect to the placement.                          
Name of director:             R B Spanjaard                                     
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             76 516                                            
Total value:                  R482 050.80                                       
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Direct beneficial                                 
Name of director:             R B Spanjaard                                     
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             1 617 329                                         
Total value:                  R10 189 172.70                                    
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     indirect beneficial                               
Name of director:             R B Spanjaard                                     
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             2 397 649                                         
Total value:                  R15 105 188.70                                    
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Indirect non-beneficial                           
Name of director:             B A Spanjaard                                     
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             313 198                                           
Total value:                  R1 973 147.40                                     
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Indirect beneficial                               
Name of director:             B A Spanjaard                                     
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             1 403 085                                         
Total value:                  R8 839 435.50                                     
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Indirect non-beneficial                           
Name of director:             A H Vardy                                         
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             537 086                                           
Total value:                  R3 383 641.80                                     
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Direct beneficial                                 
Name of director:             A H Vardy                                         
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             272 780                                           
Total value:                  R1 718 514                                        
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Indirect beneficial                               
Name of director:             A H Vardy                                         
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             1 403 085                                         
Total value:                  R8 839 435.50                                     
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Indirect non-beneficial                           
Name of director:             C Coombes                                         
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             350 000                                           
Total value:                  R2 205 000                                        
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Direct beneficial                                 
Name of director:             C Coombes                                         
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             252 975                                           
Total value:                  R1 593 742.50                                     
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Indirect beneficial                               
Name of director:             M David                                           
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             350 000                                           
Total value:                  R2 205 000                                        
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Direct beneficial                                 
Name of director:             C Coombes                                         
Date of transaction:          22 February 2005                                  
Price per share:              630 cents                                         
Number of shares:             126 487                                           
Total value:                  R796 868.10                                       
Class of securities:          Ordinary                                          
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Interest:                     Indirect beneficial                               
In line with principles of corporate governance adopted by Sovereign and in     
terms of section 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements, prior clearance to      
effect the placement was obtained from the board of the company.                
Port Elizabeth                                                                  
23 February 2005                                                                
SPONSOR                                                                         
Java Capital (Pty) Ltd                                                          
Date: 23/02/2005 05:48:13 PM      
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