The following was published under general Notice 1204 of 2000 in Government Gazette No 21133 dated 5 May 2000:

"In terms of the provisions of section 8(4) of the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988 (Act No. 71 of 1988), notice is herewith given that the Consumer Affairs Committee intends undertaking an investigation in terms of section 8(1)(a) of the said Act into the business practices of -

Metro Cash Loans Limited, Christo Holsthauzen, (ID 701002 5254 089), Zane Beswick (ID 670920 5068 083) and any employee, agent and/or representative of any of the aforementioned in respect of obtaining loans for and the selling of shares in Metro Cash Loans Limited.

Any person may within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice make written representations regarding the above-mentioned investigation to:

The Secretary, Consumer Affairs Committee,

Private Bag X84, PRETORIA, 0001.

Tel: 012-310-9562, Fax: 012-320-0579.

Ms L van Zyl [Ref. H101/20/10/14(2000)]".