OAKVILLE, ON, Jan. 12, 2012 /CNW/ - Giyani Gold Corp. (TSXV: WDG) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has increased the number of units (the "Units") being offered pursuant to the previously announced non-brokered private placement of Units (the "Amended Unit Offering") on December 13, 2011 to 2,150,913 Units. In connection with the Amended Unit Offering, the Company expects to raise gross proceeds of approximately $2.473 million. The Amended Unit Offering has been offered on the same terms and conditions as previously disclosed by the Company on December 13, 2011.

The TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") has been provided with notice of the Amended Unit Offering and the Company expects to obtain final acceptance of the Amended Unit Offering from the TSXV before closing. Giyani expects the closing of the Amended Unit Offering to occur on or about January 16, 2012.

Proceeds from the Amended Unit Offering will be used for exploration at the Company's properties and for general working capital purposes. Also, the Company will pay a finder's fee of $28,463 in cash from the gross proceeds of the Amended Unit Offering.

With respect to the acquisition of the Rock Island assets, Giyani is also pleased to announce it has received the consent of more than 96% of subscribers to extend the escrow agreement associated with the October 2010 announced financing.  Subscribers representing $5,790,750 of a total $6,000,000 held in escrow for that acquisition have provided Giyani until December 31, 2012 to satisfy the closing conditions of the transaction. Giyani's management team anticipates completion of the acquisition of the Rock Island assets early in 2012.

All amounts in Canadian dollars.

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On behalf of the Board of
Giyani Gold Corp.,
"Duane Parnham"
Executive Chairman

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