The directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the Group annual financial statements and annual financial statements of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Holdings Limited, comprising the statements of financial position at 31 March 2010, and the statements of comprehensive income, the statements of changes in equity and the statements of cash flows for the year then ended, and the notes to the financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, and the directors' report, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and in the manner required by the Companies Act of South Africa.

The directors' responsibilities include: designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

The directors' responsibilities also include maintaining adequate accounting records and an effective system of risk management.

The directors have made an assessment of the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going concern and there is no reason to believe the businesses will not be going concerns in the year ahead.

The auditor is responsible for reporting on whether the Group annual financial statements and annual financial statements of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Holdings Limited are fairly presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.

Approval of Group annual financial statements and annual financial statements of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Holdings Limited
The Group annual financial statements and annual financial statements of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Holdings Limited, as identified in the first paragraph, were approved by the Board of directors on 2 June 2010 and signed on their behalf by:

Andile Mazwai
Chief Executive Officer

2 June 2010

Declaration by Company Secretary

In my capacity as Company Secretary, I hereby confirm, in terms of the Companies Act, 1973, that for the year ended 31 March 2010, the Company has lodged with the Registrar of Companies all such returns as are required of a public company in terms of this Act and that all such returns are true, correct and up to date.

Nexia Levitt Kirson Management Services CC
Company Secretary

2 June 2010