SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (date of earliest event reported):  October 24, 1996

                         FIRST SOUTH AFRICA CORP., LTD.
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             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     BERMUDA
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                 (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


         0-27494                                             N/A
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 (Commission file number)                     (IRS employer identification no.)


             Clarendon House, Church Street, Hamilton HM CX, Bermuda
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                (address of principal executive offices)   (zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (441) 295-1422


                                 Not Applicable
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          (former name or former address, if changed since last report)




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Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
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          (a)       Financial Statements of Business Acquired

                    Provided  herein  on  pages  F-1 to F-14  are the  following
                    financial  statements  of  Astoria  Bakery CC  ("ABCC")  and
                    Astoria Bakery Lesotho (Proprietary) Limited ("ABL"):

                    (i)       Unaudited Combined Balance Sheet at June 30, 1996;

                    (ii)      Unaudited  Combined  Statements  of Income for the
                              four months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995;

                    (iii)     Unaudited  Combined  Statements  of Cash Flows for
                              the four Months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995;

                    (iv)      Notes   to  the   Unaudited   Combined   Financial
                              Statements for the four months ended June 30, 1996
                              and 1995;

                    (v)       Audited  Combined  Balance  Sheet at February  29,
                              1996;

                    (vi)      Audited  Combined  Statements  of  Income  for the
                              years ended  February  29, 1996 and  February  28,
                              1995;

                    (vii)     Audited Combined  Statements of Cash Flows for the
                              years ended  February  29, 1996 and  February  28,
                              1995;

                    (viii)    Audited   Combined   Statements   of   Changes  in
                              Stockholders'   Investment  for  the  years  ended
                              February 29, 1996 and February 28, 1995; and

                    (ix)      Notes to the Audited Combined Financial Statements
                              for the years ended February 29, 1996 and February
                              28, 1995.

          (b)       Pro Forma Financial Information

                    Provided  herein on pages F-15 to F-17 are the following pro
                    forma  consolidated  financial  statements  for First  South
                    Africa Corp., Ltd., ABCC and ABL:

                    (i)       Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated  Balance Sheet at
                              June 30, 1996;


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                    (ii)      Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Consolidated  Statement  of
                              Income for the year ended June 30, 1996; and

                    (iii)     Notes to  Unaudited  Pro Forma  Balance  Sheet and
                              Statement  of Income  for the year  ended June 30,
                              1996.

          (c)       Exhibits

                    Exhibit 
                    Number    Description
                    ------    -----------

                    2.1*      Sale of Business  Agreement between Astoria Bakery
                              CC, Wolfgang Burre,  Astoria Bakery  (Proprietary)
                              Limited,     First    South    African    Holdings
                              (Proprietary)   Limited  and  First  South  Africa
                              Corp., Ltd.

                    2.2       Amended Sale of Business Agreement between Astoria
                              Bakery  CC,   Wolfgang   Burre,   Astoria   Bakery
                              (Proprietary)   Limited,   First   South   African
                              Holdings  (Proprietary)  Limited  and First  South
                              Africa Corp., Ltd.





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* The document was filed as an exhibit to the original Form 8-K.

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                                    SIGNATURE


          Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                           FIRST SOUTH AFRICA CORP., LTD.


                                           By: __________________________
                                                Clive Kabatznik
                                                President

Date: March __, 1997

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                                    SIGNATURE


          Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                             FIRST SOUTH AFRICA CORP., LTD.


                                             By: /s/ Clive Kabatznik
                                                 --------------------------
                                                 Clive Kabatznik
                                                 President

Date:  March __, 1997

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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

                UNAUDITED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 1996
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                                                                        June 30,
                                                                          1996
                                                                            $
                              ASSETS
Current assets
     Cash on hand                                                       282 614
     Receivables                                                        429 518
     Allowances for bad debts                                                 -
                                                                     ----------
                                                                        429 518
Inventories (note 2)                                                    151 418
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                70 193
                                                                     ----------
     Total current assets                                               933 743
Property, plant and equipment                                         2 665 807
Less : Accumulated depreciation                                      (1 144 250)
                                                                     ----------
                                                                      1 521 557
Goodwill                                                                  5 191
Loans to stockholders                                                   116 027
                                                                     ----------
                                                                      2 576 518
              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT               ==========

Current liabilities
     Bank overdraft payable                                             435 822
     Trade accounts payable                                             543 449
     Other provisions and accruals                                      546 054
     Income taxes payable                                                48 751
                                                                     ----------
     Total current liabilities                                        1 574 076
Long term debt                                                          294 155
Loans from stockholders                                                       -
                                                                     ----------
Total liabilities                                                     1 868 231
Stockholders' investment
     Capital stock
      Astoria Bakery:      Members' contribution                             96
      Astoria Bakery       Common stock, M1 par value -
      Lesotho:             authorised 1 000 shares, issued 100
                           shares in 1996 and 1995                           32
     Retained earnings                                                  881 502
     Foreign currency translation adjustments                          (173 343)
                                                                     ----------
                                                                      2 576 518
                                                                     ==========


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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

                     UNAUDITED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                FOR THE FOUR MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
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                                                      June 30,         June 30,
                                                       1996             1995
                                                        $                 $
Revenues                                            2 085 260         2 337 179
                                                    ---------         ---------
Operating expenses
     Cost of sales                                    927 450         1 038 098
     Selling, general and administrative costs        967 165         1 178 696
                                                    ---------         ---------
                                                    1 894 615         2 216 794
                                                    ---------         ---------
Operating income                                      190 645           120 385
Other income                                           16 074            15 420
Interest expenses                                     (10 748)          (16 183)
                                                    ---------         ---------
Income before income taxes                            195 971           119 622
Provision for taxes on income                         (22 850)           (4 120)
                                                    ---------         ---------
Net income                                            173 121           115 502
Retained earnings at beginning of the period          708 381           640 569
                                                    ---------         ---------
Retained earnings at end of period                    881 502           756 071
                                                    =========         =========



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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

                   UNAUDITED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                FOR THE FOUR MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
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                                                         For            For
                                                       June 30,       June 30,
                                                         1996           1995
                                                          $              $
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                        173 121        115 502
     Adjustments to reconcile net income 
     to cash provided by
     operating activities:
     Depreciation                                      137 942        139 739
     Effect of changes in assets and liabilities       467 205        137 873
                                                       -------        -------
     Net cash provided by operating activities         778 268        393 114
                                                       -------        -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Net additions to fixed assets                    (726 062)      (481 668)
                                                       -------        -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net borrowings/(repayments) in bank 
       overdraft                                       231 907       (222 978)
     Net proceeds of long term debt                     86 682         37 371
     Net (repayments)/borrowings in loans from 
       stockholders                                   (256 433)       285 602
     Net repayments in short term debt                 (40 138)       (55 375)
                                                       -------        -------
     Net cash provided by financing activities          22 018        (44 620)
                                                       -------        -------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                (28 399)        (2 828)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash on hand                 45 825        (46 762)
Cash on hand at beginning of period                    236 789        317 081
                                                       -------        -------
Cash on hand at end of period                          282 614        270 319
                                                       =======        =======


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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

              NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 FOR THE FOR MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
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1          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

           Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

           The  accompanying  unaudited  combined  financial  statements  of the
           company have been  prepared in  accordance  with  generally  accepted
           accounting  principles  for  interim  financial  information  and  in
           accordance  with Article 10 Regulation S-X.  Accordingly  they do not
           include all of the  information  and footnotes  required by generally
           accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In
           the opinion of management,  the unaudited interim combined  financial
           statements  contain all  adjustments,  consisting of normal recurring
           accruals,  necessary to present fairly the financial  position of the
           company at June 30, 1996 and the results of operations and cash flows
           for the periods presented.

           Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results
           to be expected for the full year.

           These  financial  statements  should be read in conjunction  with the
           financial  statements  and  notes  included  in the Form 10-K for the
           period ended June 30, 1996.


2          INVENTORY

           Inventory for the period ended June 30, consists of the following:


                                                              June 30,
                                                               1996
                                                                $
                 Ingredients and work in progress             132 585
                 Packaging                                     12 976
                 Fuel                                           5 857
                                                              -------
                                                              151 418
                                                              =======

3          CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

           South  African  secondary tax on companies at 12.5 percent is payable
           on all future dividend declarations.


4          EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 30, 1996

           Subsequent  to June 30, 1996 an  agreement  was reached to dispose of
           100  percent of the equity of Astoria  Bakery  Lesotho  (Proprietary)
           Limited and the business of Astoria  Bakery CC to First South African
           Holdings  (Proprietary)  Limited,  a subsidiary of First South Africa
           Corp., Ltd, an entity under common control.



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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

               AUDITED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AT FEBRUARY 29, 1996
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                                                              February 29,
                                                                  1996
                                                                    $
                       ASSETS
Current assets
  Cash on hand                                                   236 789
  Receivables                                                    521 932
  Allowances for bad debts                                             -
                                                               ---------
                                                                 521 932
  Inventories                                                    186 788
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                       38 333
                                                               ---------
           Total current assets                                  983 842
Property, plant and equipment                                  2 204 614
Less : Accumulated depreciation                               (1 140 113)
                                                               ---------
                                                               1 064 501
Goodwill                                                           5 871
                                                               ---------
                                                               2 054 214
                                                               =========
        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
Current liabilities
  Bank overdraft                                                 234 108
  Current portion of long term debt                               44 786
  Trade accounts payable                                         720 525
  Other provisions and accruals                                   26 476
  Income taxes payable                                            29 637
                                                               ---------
           Total current liabilities                           1 055 532
Long term debt                                                   235 940
Loans from stockholders                                          154 911
                                                               ---------
           Total liabilities                                   1 446 383
Stockholders' investment
  Capital stock
    Astoria Bakery CC:       Members' contributions                   96
    Astoria Bakery Lesotho
    (Proprietary) Limited:   Common stock, M1 par 
                             value -authorised
                             100 000 shares, issued 
                             100 shares in 1996,
                             1995 and 1994                            32
Retained earnings                                                708 381
Foreign currency translation adjustments                        (100 678)
                                                               ---------
                                                               2 054 214
                                                               =========


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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

                      AUDITED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
           FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND FEBRUARY 28, 1995
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                                                  February 29,     February 28,
                                                     1996              1995
                                                      $                  $
Revenues                                          7 200 784         6 315 976
                                                  ---------         ---------
Operating expenses
  Cost of sales                                   3 679 122         3 177 357
  Selling, general and administrative costs       3 471 915         2 972 818
                                                  ---------         ---------
                                                  7 151 037         6 150 175
                                                  ---------         ---------
Operating income                                     49 747           165 801
Other income                                         69 448            38 354
Interest expense                                    (42 951)          (63 163)
                                                  ---------           -------
Income before income taxes                           76 244           140 992
Provision for taxes on income                        (8 432)          (28 029)
                                                  ---------           -------
Net income                                           67 812           112 963
Retained earnings at beginning of year              640 569           527 606
                                                  ---------           -------
Retained earnings at end of year                    708 381           640 569
                                                  =========           =======



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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

                AUDITED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE
               YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND FEBRUARY 28, 1995
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                                                          For           For
                                                      February 29,  February 28,
                                                         1996           1995
                                                           $              $
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                            67 812        112 963
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 
     provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation                                         157 861        137 502
   Net gain on sale of assets                           (13 233)        (5 950)
   Effect of changes in assets and liabilities          229 033       (153 866)
                                                       --------       --------
         Net cash provided by operating activities      441 473         90 649
Cash flows from investing activities:                  --------       --------
   Net additions to fixed assets                       (639 494)      (171 684)
                                                       --------       --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net (repayments)/borrowings in bank overdraft       (419 532)        11 411
   Net proceeds/(repayments) of long term debt          188 468        (20 979)
   Net borrowings in loans from stockholders            372 387        387 870
   Net (repayments)/borrowings in short term debt        (8 068)         5 543
                                                       --------       --------
   Net cash provided by financing activities            133 255        383 845
                                                       --------       --------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                 (15 526)        (4 137)
                                                       --------       --------
Net (decrease)/increase in cash on hand                 (80 292)       298 673
Cash on hand at beginning of year                       317 081         18 408
                                                       --------       --------
                                                        236 789        317 081
                                                       ========       ========



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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

                    AUDITED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
                  STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT FOR THE YEARS ENDED
                     FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND FEBRUARY 28, 1995
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                                                         Capital stock
                                     Capital stock       Astoria Bakery                       Foreign currency
                                        Astoria           Lesotho (Pty)        Retained          translation
                                       Bakery CC               Ltd             earnings          adjustments           Total
                                           $                    $                 $                   $                  $
                                                                                                         
Balance at February 28, 1994              96                   32              527 606             (44 602)           483 132
Net income                                 -                    -              112 963                   -            112 963
Translation adjustment                     -                    -                    -             (19 704)           (19 704)
                                          --                                                       -------            -------
Balance at February 28, 1995              96                   32              640 569             (64 306)           576 391
Net income                                 -                                    67 812                   -             67 812
Translation adjustment                     -                    -                    -             (36 372)           (36 372)
                                          --                   --              -------             -------            -------
Balance at February 29, 1996              96                   32              708 381            (100 678)           607 831
                                          ==                   ==              =======             =======            =======




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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

           FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 1996 AND FEBRUARY 28, 1995
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1          BUSINESS AND FORMATION OF THE COMPANIES

           Astoria Bakery CC and Astoria Bakery  Lesotho  (Proprietary)  Limited
           ("the  Companies")  were  registered  in February 1992 and March 1979
           respectively, and both conduct the business of industrial bakers.

2          SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

           The  financial  statements  have been  prepared  in  conformity  with
           Generally  Accepted  Accounting  practice  in the  United  States  of
           America,  on the historical  cost basis and incorporate the following
           significant accounting policies:

           Foreign currency translation

           The functional  currency is that of South African Rands.  Accordingly
           the  following  rates of  exchange  have  been  used for  translation
           purposes:

           o         Assets and  liabilities  are  translated  to United  States
                     Dollars using the exchange rates at the balance sheet date.

           o         Common stock is translated  to United States  Dollars using
                     the historical exchange rates at the dates of issuance.

           o         Revenues,  expenses,  gains and  losses are  translated  to
                     United States Dollars using weighted average exchange rates
                     during the year.

           The resultant translation  adjustments are reported in the components
           of   stockholders'   investment   designated  as  "Foreign   currency
           translation adjustments."

           Foreign assets and liabilities

           Transactions  in  foreign  currencies  arise  as a result  of  plant,
           equipment and raw materials purchased from foreign countries.

           Transactions  in foreign  currencies  are  accounted for at the rates
           ruling  at the  transaction  dates.  Exchange  gains and  losses  are
           charged  to the  income  statement  during  the  period in which they
           occur.  Foreign assets and liabilities of the Companies which are not
           denominated  in South African Rands are converted  into South African
           Rands at the exchange  rates ruling at the financial  year end or the
           rates of forward cover purchased. Forward cover is purchased to hedge
           the currency exposure on foreign liabilities.

           Inventories

           Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
           Cost is determined on the following basis:


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           o         Raw  materials  and  consumable  stores are valued at cost
                     using the FIFO formula.

           o         Work in progress  and  finished  goods are valued at direct
                     raw   material   cost  plus   labour   costs  and   related
                     manufacturing overhead expenses.

           o         Redundant  and  slow-moving  inventory  is  identified  and
                     written  down with  regard  to its  estimated  economic  or
                     realisable value.

           Property, plant and equipment

           Improvements  to  leasehold  property,  plant,  machinery,  vehicles,
           equipment and furniture and fittings are  depreciated on the straight
           line basis so that the cost of the  assets is written  off over their
           estimated useful lives.

           The following periods are considered appropriate:


                                                                      Period
                                                                       Years
                                                                       -----
                 Improvements to leasehold properties                     10
                 Plant, machinery and equipment                       3 -  5
                 Vehicles                                                  5
                 Furniture and fittings                               7 - 10

           Intangible assets

           Goodwill  represents the excess of the cost of  acquisition  over the
           fair values of the net  identifiable  assets acquired when the entity
           was formed. Goodwill is recognised as an asset in the balance sheet.

           Gross revenue

           Gross revenue  comprises the gross invoiced value of sales in respect
           of trading  operations,  before  discounts,  and excludes value added
           taxation.  The company  recognises  revenue on the accrual basis upon
           delivery of the products to the customers.

           Income taxes

           Income tax  expenses  is based on  reported  earnings  before  income
           taxes.  Deferred  income  taxes  represent  the  impact of  temporary
           differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities  recognised
           for financial  reporting purposes and such amounts recognised for tax
           purposes.  Deferred taxation is provided on the  comprehensive  basis
           and is measured by applying  currently enacted tax laws. No provision
           for  deferred  tax has been  raised  as the  amounts  recognised  for
           financial  reporting  purposes  approximate  those recognised for tax
           purposes.

           Fair value of financial instruments

           As at the  end of  February  1996  the  carrying  value  of  accounts
           receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value.

3          INVENTORIES

           Inventories for the year ended February 29, consist of the following:


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                                                                 February 29,
                                                                     1996
                                                                       $
                   Ingredients and work in progress                163 556
                   Packaging                                        16 007
                   Fuel                                              7 225
                                                                  --------
                                                                   186 788
                                                                  ========

4          PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

           Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:


                                                    Accumulated     Net book
                                        Cost        depreciation      value
                                     February 29,   February 29,   February 29,
                                        1996            1996           1996
                                          $              $               $
Leasehold improvements                 107 426       (26 252)         81 174
Plant, machinery and       - owned   1 243 783      (645 816)        597 967
equipment                  - leased     30 078       (24 063)          6 015
                                                                 
Vehicles                   - owned     601 666      (341 703)        259 963
                           - leased     66 396       (37 881)         28 515
Furniture and fittings                 155 265       (64 398)         90 867
                                     ---------     ---------       ---------
                                     2 204 614    (1 140 113)      1 064 501
                                     =========     =========       =========
Depreciation                                                         157 861
                                                                   =========

Certain plant and equipment is  encumbered  as security for  liabilities  of the
Companies (refer note 7).




                                                                                                     
5          LONG TERM DEBT

                                                                                                        February 29,
                                                                                                            1996
                                                                                                              $
           Findevco (Proprietary) Limited - Instalment sale agreements                                    207 346
               Payable monthly at an effective rate of interest of 17,56% per annum
           Nedbank instalment sale agreements                                                              15 013
               Payable in 36 monthly instalments of R1,596.18, payable from 1 March
               1996 until 1 February 1999 with an effective interest rate of 18,5% per annum
           Finance lease liabilities                                                                       58 367
               Payable monthly at effective interest rates varying from 16,44% to 22,25% per annum        -------
                                                                                                          280 726
           Less : current portion                                                                         (44 786)
                                                                                                          -------
               Total long term debt                                                                       235 940
                                                                                                          =======
           The Findevco  loan is secured by a first  mortgage bond over land and
               buildings of a fellow close corporation.

           The instalment sale agreements are secured over certain assets having
               a book value of $34 530.

6          LOANS FROM STOCKHOLDERS

                                                                                                        February 29,
                                                                                                            1996
                                                                                                              $
           Loans from stockholders                                                                         154 911
                                                                                                           =======

           These loans are  classified  as long term.  They do not bear interest
and have no fixed repayment date.



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7          OPERATING LEASES

           Astoria Bakery CC and Astoria Bakery  Lesotho  (Proprietary)  Limited
           lease factory buildings and equipment under operating  leases.  These
           leases expire over the next five years.

           In most  cases,  management  expects  that in the  normal  course  of
           business, the leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.

           The following  schedule shows the composition of total rental expense
           for all  operating  leases  except  those with a term of one month or
           less:


                                             February 29,        February 28,
                                                1996                1995
                                                  $                   $
               Minimum rentals                 257 123             254 859
                                               =======             =======

8          OTHER INCOME

           Other  income  includes,  interest  received,  profits on disposal of
           assets, rental income and discounts received.

9          INTEREST EXPENSE


                                             February 29,        February 28,
                                                1996                1995
                                                  $                   $
               Current bank account            42 951              63 163
                                               ======              ======

10         INCOME TAXES

           Income  taxes  are  accounted   for  under   Statement  of  Financial
           Accounting  Standards  No. 109  "Accounting  for Income  Tax"  ("SFAS
           109"), an asset and liability  method.  SFAS requires the recognition
           of deferred tax assets and  liabilities  for the expected  future tax
           consequences  of  temporary  differences  between  the tax  bases and
           financial reporting bases of the Company's assets and liabilities. In
           addition,  SFAS 109 requires the  recognition of future tax benefits,
           such as net operating loss carry forwards,  to the extent realisation
           of such benefit is more likely than not.

           The provision for income taxes charged to continuing  operations  was
           as follows:


                                             February 29         February 28,
                                                1996                1995
                                                  $                   $
           Current
                South African                  8 432               28 029
                                               -----               ------
                      Total current taxes      8 432               28 029
                                               -----
           Deferred
                South African                      -                    -
                                               -----               ------
                      Total deferred taxes         -                    -
                                               -----               ------
           Provision for taxes on income       8 432               28 029
                                               =====               ======

           The provision  for taxes on income  differs from the amount of income
           tax  determined by applying the  applicable  South African  statutory
           income tax rate to pre-tax  income from  continuing  operations  as a
           result of the following differences:

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                                                  February 29,    February 28,
                                                      1996            1995
                                                       %               %
       South African statutory tax rate               35,0           35,0
       Capital gains/disallowable expenditure         (4,0)           0,1
       Prior year underprovision                         -            4,4
       Timing differences not provided for           (17,6)          (5,5)
       Utilisation of operating loss carry forwards   12,4              -
       Foreign tax rate differential                 (14,7)         (14,1)
                                                      ----           ----
       Effective tax rate                             11,1           19,9
                                                      ====           ====

11         CASH FLOWS

           The changes in assets and liabilities consist of the following:


                                                   February 29,    February 28,
                                                       1996            1995
                                                        $                $
       Increase in receivables                       (44 379)        (157 686)
       Increase in inventories                       (75 412)         (19 968)
       Decrease/(increase) in prepaid expenses and
       other current assets                           79 615          (83 157)
       Increase in trade accounts payable            261 625           85 640
       Increase in other provisions and accruals       7 796            8 607
       (Decrease)/increase in income taxes payable      (212)          12 697
                                                     -------          -------
                                                     229 033         (153 866)
                                                     =======          =======
       Supplemental disclosures of cash flow 
       information:  
       Interest paid                                  42 951           63 163
                                                      ======          =======
       Income taxes paid                               8 644           15 332
                                                      ======          =======
       
12         EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

           The  majority of  permanent  salaried  and waged staff  belong to the
           Astoria Bakery Pension Fund,  which is  underwritten by Southern Life
           Assurance. The retirement fund is a defined contribution plan, and by
           nature  of  this  fund  there  can  be  no  unfunded   obligation  or
           responsibility of the employer.

           The  Companies  participate  in medical  aid  schemes  which  provide
           medical cover for employees on an annual basis. Neither the Companies
           nor the medical aid are liable for post retirement medical costs. The
           Companies have no liability for employees' medical costs in excess of
           the contributions to the medical fund.

           Amounts  contributed  by the  Companies  to the funds and  charged to
           pension costs and medical aid costs were as follows:


                                                  February 29,   February 28,
                                                     1996            1995
                                                       $               $
Pension costs                                      63 833           51 825
                                                   ======           ======
Medical aid contributions                          40 997           34 677
                                                   ======           ======

13         CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

           South  African  secondary tax on companies at 12.5 percent is payable
on all future dividends declared.


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14         EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO FEBRUARY 29, 1996

           Subsequent  to the year end, an agreement was reached to sell 100% of
           the equity of Astoria  Bakery Lesotho  (Proprietary)  Limited and the
           business  of  Astoria  Bakery  CC to  First  South  African  Holdings
           (Proprietary) Limited, a subsidiary of First South Africa Corp., Ltd,
           an entity under common control.

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                          FIRST SOUTH AFRICA CORP., LTD

                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                   (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------







                                                                         Combined Astoria
                                                                           Bakery CC and
                                                      Consolidated         Astoria Bakery
                                                         Company         Lesotho (Pty) Ltd        Pro Forma           Pro Forma
                                                      June 30, 1996        June 30, 1996         Adjustments         Consolidated
                                                            $                   $                    $                     $
                                                                   ASSETS                   
                                                                                                             
Current assets
    Cash on hand                                       4 682 035              282 614           (2 766 196)            2 198 453
    Receivables                                        5 833 542              429 518                     -            6 263 060
    Allowances for bad debts                            (402 333)                   -                     -     1       (402 333)
                                                      ----------           ----------           -----------           ----------
                                                       5 431 209              429 518                     -            5 860 727
    Inventories                                        2 510 868              151 418                     -            2 662 286
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets            451 551               70 193                     -              521 744
                                                      ----------           ----------           -----------           ----------
         Total current assets                         13 075 663              933 743            (2 766 196)          11 243 210
Property, plant and equipment                          9 000 334            2 665 807            (1 144 250)    3     10 521 891
Less : Accumulated depreciation                       (2 119 912)          (1 144 250)            1 144 250     3     (2 119 912)
                                                      ----------           ----------           -----------           ----------
                                                       6 880 422            1 521 557                     -            8 401 979
Goodwill                                                 408 541                5 191                     -              413 732
Investments and other intangibles                      3 166 818                    -             2 988 144            6 154 962
Loans to stockholders                                          -              116 027                     -              116 027
Deferred income taxes                                     73 550                    -                     -     1         73 550
                                                      ----------           ----------           -----------           ----------
                                                      23 604 994            2 576 518               221 948           26 403 460
                                                      ==========           ==========           ===========           ==========
                                                                                             
                                                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   
Current liabilities                                                                          
    Bank overdraft payable                               745 724              435 822                     -            1 181 546
    Current portion of long term debt                  2 101 799                    -                     -            2 101 799
    Trade accounts payable                             2 162 257              543 449                     -            2 705 706
    Other provisions and accruals                      1 923 371              546 054                     -            2 469 425
    Income taxes payable                               1 518 095               48 751                     -            1 566 846
                                                      ----------            ---------               -------           ----------
         Total current liabilities                     8 451 246            1 574 076                     -           10 025 322
Long term debt                                         2 361 372              294 155                     -            2 655 527
                                                      ----------                             
Total liabilities                                     10 812 618            1 868 231                     -           12 680 849
Stockholders' investment                                                                     
     Capital stock                                        41 701                  128                    58      1        41 887
     Capital in excess of par                         18 518 986                    -               930 049      1    19 449 035
     Retained earnings                                (3 887 407)             881 502              (881 502)     1    (3 887 407)
     Foreign currency translation adjustments         (1 888 211)            (173 343)              173 343      1    (1 888 211)
     Income restricted as to distribution                  7 307                    -                     -                7 307
                                                      ----------            ---------               -------           ----------
                                                      23 604 994            2 576 518               221 948           26 403 460
                                                      ==========            =========               =======           ==========





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                          FIRST SOUTH AFRICA CORP., LTD

                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                   (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                                                                Combined Astoria
                                                                 Bakery CC and
                                              Consolidated       Astoria Bakery
                                                 Company       Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
                                               Year ended          Year ended        Pro Forma         Pro Forma
                                              June 30, 1996      June 30, 1996      Adjustments       Consolidated
                                                    $                  $                 $                 $
                                                                                          
Revenues                                       14 911 097          6 944 595                 -        21 855 692
                                               ----------          ---------          --------        ----------
Operating expenses
  Cost of sales                                 8 385 511          3 542 258                 -        11 927 769
  Selling, general and administrative costs     5 134 431          3 257 253           119 526         8 511 210
  Non cash compensation charge                  6 314 000                  -                 -     2   6 314 000
                                               ----------          ---------          --------        ----------
                                               19 833 942          6 799 511           119 526        26 752 979
                                               ----------          ---------          --------        ----------
Operating (loss)/income                        (4 922 845)           145 084          (119 526)       (4 897 287)
Other income                                      539 636             69 207                 -           608 843
Interest expense                                 (865 733)           (37 440)                -          (903 173)
                                               ----------            -------          --------        ----------
(Loss)/income before income taxes              (5 248 942)           176 851          (119 526)       (5 191 617)
Provision for taxes on income                    (488 618)           (29 435)           41 834     2    (476 219)
                                               ----------            -------          --------        ----------
Net (loss)/income                              (5 737 560)           147 416           (77 692)       (5 667 836)
                                               ==========            =======          ========        ==========
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding at June 30, 1996 (note 4)                                                                  2 079 510
Net loss per share                                                                                         (2.73)




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                              ASTORIA BAKERY CC AND
                  ASTORIA BAKERY LESOTHO (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

            NOTES TO PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                   (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------




                                                                                                          
 1.    Reflects the acquisition of Astoria Bakery CC and Astoria Bakery Lesotho (Proprietary)
       Limited.
       The purchase price and adjustments arising as a result of the acquisition are as follows:                     $
       186,047 shares of FSAH class B stock issued to Astoria Bakery CC and Astoria Bakery
       Lesotho (Proprietary) Limited shareholders at $5,00 each, the fair market value of the
       shares at the date of the agreement                                                                     930 235
       Cash portion of purchase consideration                                                                2 766 196
                                                                                                             ---------
       Total purchase price                                                                                  3 696 431
       Common stockholders' equity at June 30, 1996
             Capital stock                                                                                        (128)
             Retained earnings                                                                                (881 502)
             Foreign currency translation adjustments                                                          173 343
                                                                                                             ---------
       Intellectual property rights acquired                                                                 2 988 144
                                                                                                             =========
       Additional second, third and fourth instalments are payable, of which the third and
       fourth instalments are contingent on pre-tax profits of the business combination as
       follows:
       Second instalment
             The US dollar equivalent of R8 million
       Third instalment
             4 times pre tax profit  for the year  ending  June 30,  1998
             multiplied by 25 percent less the US dollar equivalent of R3
             million
       Fourth instalment
             4 times pre tax profit  for the year  ending  June 30,  1999
             multiplied by 25 percent less the third instalment
       The third and fourth instalments will be paid as follows:
             40 percent of the purchase  price  determined by the formula
             above  will be  settled  in FSAH class B stock 60 percent of
             the purchase  price  determined by the above formula will be
             settled by a cash consideration
       Included in the  purchase  consideration  above is an amount of $1
       386 161 which will be offset against the instalments  above before
       any additional amounts are paid, this is due to a minimum purchase
       price payable in terms of the agreement.

  2.   Amortisation of other intangibles which represent rights to intangible knowledge
       acquired from the selling stockholders.  Amortised over a twenty five year period.
       Other intangibles                                                                                     2 988 144
       Amortisation charge for the year ended June 30, 1996                                                    119 526
                                                                                                               =======
       Taxation effect of amortisation at 35%, the South African statutory tax rate for the year
       ended June 30, 1996                                                                                      41 834
                                                                                                                ======
  3.   Revaluation of property, plant and equipment to estimated fair values.  Based on
       preliminary assessments, property, plant and equipment values are not significantly in
       excess of net book value

  4.   Calculation of weighted  average  number of shares  outstanding at
       June 30, 1996 The weighted average number of shares outstanding at
       June 30, 1996 has been  adjusted  to take into  account the shares
       issued as part of the purchase  consideration of Astoria Bakery CC
       and Astoria Bakery Lesotho (Proprietary) Limited
       Weighted average number of shares per the 10K, June 30, 1996                                          1 893 463
       FSAH class B stock issued as part of the consideration for Astoria Bakery CC and
       Astoria Bakery Lesotho (Proprietary) Limited                                                            186 047
                                                                                                             ---------
                                                                                                             2 079 510
                                                                                                             =========



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