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Tsogo Sun | Plan B

The anticipated unbundling of Tsogo Sun (TSH)'s casino properties to Hospitality Property Fund (HPB) failed to get the required investor support. We believe the purpose for the proposed deal was to increase cash flows to its parent, Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI). The unbundling would have enabled HCI to invest in bigger deals and in addition, provided HCI with selling and/or unbundling flexibility regarding its three largest investments, namely TSH, HPB and Southern Sun.

TSH surprised market participants by announcing an interim dividend of 132 cents per share (6.9% yield on the day) and Management will review the dividend payout strategy to release more cash to shareholders. Moreover, TSH intends to unbundle its Southern Sun holding (which owns 59.2% of HPB) to investors. We believe will be a win-win compromise for all three companies, following the failed proposed deal.
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Tsogo Sun Gaming Limited

Tsogo Sun Holdings is a gaming and entertainment company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in gaming and entertainment, investment holding, the management of casino interests and group training. Co.'s Operating segments include: Gold Reef City Casino; Gold Reef City Theme Park; Silverstar Casino; Golden Horse Casino; Mykonos Casino; Garden Route Casino; Goldfields Casino; Queens Casino; Gold Reef Management; and Gold Reef Resorts.

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