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Disclosure of Beneficial Interests in Securities

Published: 2023-09-22 13:00:28 ET
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ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1978/003194/06)
ISIN Code: ZAE000029757
Share Code: ARL
(“Astral Foods” or the “Company”)

DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN SECURITIES

In compliance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 (as amended) (the “Companies
Act”) and paragraph 3.83 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are hereby advised that
Astral Foods has received formal notification from the Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (“PIC”)
that the PIC has, in the aggregate, acquired an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that the
total beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the Company held by the PIC now amounts to 26,373% of
the total number of ordinary shares in issue.

The board of directors of Astral Foods (“Board”) accepts responsibility for the information contained in this
announcement and confirms that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, such information is true and this
announcement does not omit anything likely to affect the importance of such information. The Board has
relied on the accuracy of the information contained in the notification received from the PIC making this
statement.

Astral Foods, as required by section 122(3)(a) of the Companies Act, has filed the required notices with the
Takeover Regulation Panel.

Pretoria
22 September 2023

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