PRESS RELEASES

VisionChina Media Inc (previously CDMTV)

VisionChina Media Inc. (“VisionChina”, NASDAQ: VISN) completed its initial public offering of 13 500 000 American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) on 6 December 2007 . . . read more

SEACOM closes financing, starts construction of undersea fibre optic cable

African investors have taken a significant majority stake in SEACOM’s undersea broadband cable, joining hands with an international partner to link southern and east Africa with India and Europe in a massive technological boost to economic and social development on the continent . . . read more

Trading in VenFin Limited shares

VenFin Limited (“VenFin”) ordinary shares are currently traded using the over-the-counter market infrastructure (“OTC infrastructure”) provided and administered by Barnard Jacobs Mellet Private Client Services (Pty) Ltd (“BJM”) . . . read more

Verhandeling in aandele van VenFin Beperk

Gewone aandele van VenFin Beperk (“VenFin”) verhandel tans deur middel van die oor-dietoonbank- markinfrastruktuur (“ODT-infrastruktuur”) wat deur Barnard Jacobs Mellet Private Kliëntedienste (Edms) Bpk (“BJM”) verskaf en geadministreer word . . . lees meer

Circular to VenFin ordinary shareholders

5 December 2005
regarding the subscription right offered by Newco to VenFin ordinary shareholders for VenFin ordinary shareholders to acquire an interest in Newco
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Circular to shareholders of VenFin Limited

5 December 2005
regarding an offer by Vodafone to the holders of ordinary shares of one cent each in VenFin to acquire all or any part of their holding of ordinary shares in VenFin for a cash consideration . . . read more

Circular to VenFin shareholders

5 December 2005
regarding the sale of all the assets of VenFin, excluding VenFin’s indirect interest in Vodacom Group (Proprietary) Limited; and . . . read more

NEWS ARCHIVES

Competition Tribunal approves Vodafone’s acquisition of VenFin. Results of the general meeting of VenFin shareholders
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2005

FIRM INTENTION ANNOUNCEMENT
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Further cautionary announcement (19 October 2004)
Further to the cautionary announcements released on SENS on 6 September 2005 and published in the press on 7 September 2005
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VenFin’s PORTFOLIO SHOWS HEALTHY GROWTH (6 September 2005)
VenFin LIMITED, the JSE-listed investment holding company with investments in telecommunication, technology, media businesses and financial and risk services, announced a 51.8% increase in net asset value (NAV) per share to R43.72 per share (2004: R28.80 per share).
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2004

VenFin’S RESULTS SHOW POSITIVE EFFECT OF SHARE REPURCHASES (7 September 2004)
VenFin LIMITED, the JSE-listed technology, media and telecommunications investment holding company, announced a 19.2% increase in net asset value (NAV) per share to R28.80 per share (2003: R24.17 per share)
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ANNOUNCEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE £100 MILLION ALEXANDER FORBES EXCHANGEABLE BONDS (“THE BONDS”) (19 July 2004)
VenFin wishes to announce that it has reached agreement with the Board of Alexander Forbes Limited regarding the Bonds issued by an Alexander Forbes group company and currently held by a VenFin group company (“the transaction”)
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REPURCHASE ANNOUNCEMENT (22 June 2004)
VenFin herewith announces the repurchase of a further 15 432 987 (3.2% ofthe issued ordinary shares) VenFin ordinary shares through the order book operated by the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa ("JSE").
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VODACOM BUY RINGS RISE IN EARNINGS FOR VenFin (3 March 2004)
Investment holdings firm VenFin saw earnings for the half-year to December rise on the back of its increased holding in Vodacom.
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REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES(3 May 2004)
VenFin herewith announces the repurchase of 14 699 120 VenFin ordinary shares on the open market of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (“JSE”)
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INTERVID LIMITED(1 March 2004)
VenFin has reached agreement with the Howard family to acquire a total of 30 248 408 Intervid shares at a price of 34 cents per share (the Agreement)
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VenFin MAKES PROPOSALS TO INTERVID BOARD AND THE HOWARD FAMILY(24 February 2004)
VenFin has recently made detailed proposals to the Intervid Board (the Board) and the Howard family which VenFin believed were in the best interest of all Intervid shareholders
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VenFin REFERS TO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS RELEASED BY INTERVID LTD (5 February 2004)
VenFin refers shareholders to the announcements released on Friday 30 January 2004 and 4 February 2004 by Intervid Limited (Intervid)
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TRADING STATEMENT AND CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT(4 February 2004)
VenFin is currently finalising its results for the six months ended 31 December 2003, which will be released on 2 March 2004. In this regard, shareholders are advised that headline earnings will be materially higher
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2003

REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES(12 September 2003)
VenFin herewith announces the repurchase of 14 746 966 VenFin ordinary shares on the open market on the JSE
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VenFin PERFORMS IN CHALLENGING MARKETS (9 September 2003)
VenFin Limited (VenFin), the technology, telecommunication and media investment holding company, today announced results for the year ended 30 June 2003.
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CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (9 September 2003)
Appointment of independent non-executive directors to the board of VenFin Limited.
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MERRILL LYNCH TRANSACTION (16 January 2003)
Announcement regarding exercise of the put option acquired from Merill Lynch International
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2002

Announcement regarding transaction with Merrill Lynch International(19 September 2002)
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DIMENSION DATA TRANSACTION(5 November 2002)
Announcement regarding subscription for US$100 million in a convertible bond issued by Dimension Data
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VenFin POSTS STRONG RESULTS(10 September 2002)
For distribution 10 September 2002 at Analyst Presentation
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VODACOM TRANSACTION(12 December 2002)
Acquisition of a further interest in Vodacom and withdrawal of cautionary announcement
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VenFin and the Vodafone Group have agreed to purchase the 5% interest in Vodacom held by HCI (15 November 2002)
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Further cautionary announcement (31 October 2002)
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VenFin's proposed purchase of Hosken's interest in Vodacom (29 August 2002)
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