A statement from the Chairman

KHOLOFELO SEKEPE MAPONYA

Owing to the far sighted vision of Matome Maponya Snr., Matome Maponya Investments (Pt y) Ltd (MMI), a dynamic and progressive company, is a company built on solid heritage and sound business integrity that provides consistent, high quality property, Retail, Agriculture and lifestyle – based offerings. Registered in 1995, MMI holds investments through their trading, operational and property businesses.

Its core focus is within the Agri, Housing and property businesses spanning from development to management. I am proud to say that despite our short history ( post 1994), the company has been able to establish itself as a leading strategic investment player in South Africa.

Our success is underpinned by our Long Term outlook vision, dedication and commitment to quality control and our ability to continually identify and respond to the changing demands of the markets. Our dedicated and experienced management team has set itself a goal of driving strong and sustainable growth in the business for the long-term. The vision of MMI, embraced by both our people and partners throughout our operations, has played a major role in its success so far and will continue to do so going for ward. Fundamental to MMI business success are our expertise, operational excellence and financial discipline.

Our contribution to providing access to goods and services towards improving the lives of people has been significant in the past years, but there is more that MMI would like to accomplish in the near future as we constantly seek new ways of improving and growth.

MMI is operating in a market where trading conditions are ripe for growth. While the last few years have certainly been turbulent times for financial markets with unprecedented volatility, our breadth of product offering coupled with vision and excellent service, has made us well placed to maximise future opportunities.

A way forward

As stewards of a proud heritage, we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us. Following the lessons learned by our predecessor in order to assist us in char ting a path toward greater sustainable performance in all areas of our business. First, focus and building the right things well delivers lasting value. This is as true of proper t y business as it is of our trading and operational entities. It is why we invest in delivering quality and value within these industries.

Second, maintaining a long-term perspective helps navigate through good times and bad times.