MUR - Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited - Appointment of non-executive director

MUR - Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited - Appointment of non-executive director 
to the board of Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited                               
MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1948/029826/06                                              
JSE Share Code: MUR                                                             
ISIN Code: ZAE000073441                                                         
("Murray & Roberts" or "the Group")                                             
APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS 
LIMITED                                                                         
In compliance with section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited,
Murray & Roberts is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Barber (55) 
as independent non-executive director and member of its Audit Committee with    
effect from 27 June 2008.                                                       
Mr Barber is currently Global CFO of AngloCoal, a division of Anglo American plc
Group and prior to this role was CFO for Anglo American Corporation of South    
Africa.                                                                         
He has served as a non-executive director and member of the audit committee for 
several companies including Anglo Platinum, Highveld Steel and BJM Holdings.    
Non-executive director, Mr Martin Shaw will reach the mandatory retirement age  
for directors and will retire at the October 2008 Annual General Meeting        
whereafter Mr Barber will assume Chairmanship of the Audit Committee. Non-      
executive director, Mr Boetie van Zyl will also retire at the same Annual       
General Meeting shortly in advance of reaching the mandatory retirement age for 
directors.                                                                      
Johannesburg                                                                    
27 June 2008                                                                    
Sponsor:                                                                        
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                            
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