Notification Of Change In External Auditor
GRAND PARADE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1997/003548/06)
Share code: GPL
ISIN: ZAE000119814
(“GPI” or “the Company”)
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN EXTERNAL AUDITOR
Deloitte & Touche (“Deloitte”) has served as the Company’s external auditor since its
appointment on 11 May 2022. Deloitte is also the external auditor of Sun International Limited
(“SUN”).
Subsequent to the Company's appointment of Deloitte as its external auditor, SUN has
acquired a significant interest in GPI by way of the acquisition of further shares in GPI, which
has resulted in SUN holding a stake of approximately 24% of the GPI shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).
Having regard to SUN's significant shareholding in GPI, the Company and Deloitte recognise
that a potential conflict of interest exists for Deloitte, whether perceived or otherwise, as a result
of Deloitte being the appointed external auditor of both the Company and SUN. In an effort to
mitigate any such potential conflict of interest, whether actual or perceived, the Company and
Deloitte have determined that it would be appropriate in the circumstances for Deloitte's
appointment as external auditor to the Company to be terminated. Deloitte and the Company
have therefore agreed to terminate Deloitte's appointment as external auditor to GPI by mutual
agreement with immediate effect.
In order to fill the vacancy of the external auditor resulting from the termination of Deloitte's
appointment, the Company’s audit and risk committee has recommended, and its board has
resolved, in terms of and as required by section 91(2)(a) of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008,
to appoint Moore Cape Town Inc. (“Moore”) as the new external auditor of GPI for the financial
year ending 30 June 2023. Alan Billson will act as the designated audit partner.
GPI shareholders will be requested at the AGM to appoint Moore as the Company’s auditor
for the 2024 financial year.
Cape Town
11 May 2023
Sponsor
PSG Capital
Date: 11-05-2023 09:15:00
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