Italtile - Change to the board of directors

Italtile - Change to the board of directors                                     
Italtile Limited                                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1955/000558/06                                             
Share code:  ITE                                                                
ISIN:  ZAE000003679                                                             
("Italtile")                                                                    
CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                
In accordance with Section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE         
Securities Exchange South Africa, Italtile shareholders are advised that the    
Board of Directors has appointed Mr Derek Rabin as Non-Executive Chairman with  
effect from 08 December 2004.                                                   
In pursuit of sound corporate governance as proposed by The King Code 2002, the 
function of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer within Italtile will be        
formally separated with the appointment of Mr Rabin.  Mr Gianni Ravazzotti,     
founder of the group, has held both positions since June 2001.  He will retain  
the role of Chief Executive Officer.                                            
Mr Rabin has been associated with the company for 34 years and was appointed to 
the Board as a Non-Executive Director in 1990.  Mr Rabin, an attorney admitted  
to practice in the High Courts of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa is a 
well-known corporate and legal advisor and a consultant to the law firm         
Routledge Modise Moss Morris.  Mr Rabin has served on the boards of a number of 
listed companies and is immediate past Chairman of Honeywell Southern Africa.   
Johannesburg                                                                    
9 December 2004                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
Nedbank Capital                                                                 
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