The company announces, for purposes of compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, that NEPI has entered into negotiations to acquire certain assets, which if successfully concluded may have a material effect on NEPI’s financial position and consequently on the price of the company’s shares. No certainty can be given that these negotiations will be concluded successfully. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in their NEPI shares until a further announcement is made in this respect.