Statement re Presentation

16 Oct 2008 09:00

AECI LIMITED

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

(Registration No. 1924/002590/06)

Share code: AFE ISIN No. ZAE000000220

("AECI" or "the Group")

HEARTLAND PRESENTATION AVAILABLE ON WEB SITE

AECI shareholders are advised that a presentation on the Group's property businesses (Heartland Properties and Heartland Leasing) is being given today, 16 October 2008.

The presentation will be available on AECI's web site http://www.aeci.co.za at or about 10:00 today (SA time).

Woodmead, Sandton16 October 2008Sponsor

RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)