SAP - Sappi Limited - Sappi Southern Africa divisional CEO resigns

SAP - Sappi Limited - Sappi Southern Africa divisional CEO resigns              
Sappi Limited                                                                   
Reg No 1936/008963/06                                                           
JSE Code SAP                                                                    
ISIN code ZAE 000006284                                                         
NYSE code SPP                                                                   
Sappi Southern Africa divisional CEO resigns                                    
Sappi Limited announced today that Jan Labuschagne, Chief Executive Officer of  
Sappi Southern Africa and a member of the Sappi Limited Executive Committee,    
has tendered his resignation from the company with effect end November 2010 to  
pursue other interests.  Mr. Labuschagne joined Sappi in 1992 and held various  
senior positions before being appointed to his current post in January 2007.    
Mr Ralph Boettger, CEO of Sappi Limited said "I would like to thank Mr.         
Labuschagne for his enthusiasm, dedication and sterling contribution to Sappi   
during his time with the company. We wish him well for the future." An          
announcement on Mr Labuschagne`s successor will be made in due course.          
Denis O`Connor                                                                  
Group Secretary                                                                 
27 October 2010                                                                 
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                             
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