APN - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited - New appointment to the board of

APN - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited - New appointment to the board of       
directors                                                                       
ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1985/0002935/06                                             
Share code:  APN                                                                
ISIN:  ZAE000066692                                                             
("Aspen")                                                                       
NEW APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                       
Shareholders are advised that Roy Andersen has been appointed to the Board of   
Directors of Aspen as an independent non-executive director with effect from    
26 August 2008.  Roy qualified as a Chartered Accountant and he previously      
served as Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young, Executive President of JSE         
Limited, Deputy Chairman and CEO of Liberty Group Limited and non-executive     
director of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited.  His current appointments    
include Chairman and non-executive director of both Murray & Roberts Holdings   
Ltd and Sanlam Limited, director of Virgin Active UK and director of Business   
Against Crime.  His past experience includes serving as a member of the King    
Committee on Corporate Governance and as an alternate board member on the       
Independent Regulatory Body for Auditors.                                       
Roy brings to Aspen a wealth of experience and knowledge.  The Board is         
confident that with his qualifications and experience Roy will make a           
valuable contribution to Aspen.                                                 
Sponsor:                                                                        
Investec Bank Limited                                                           
26 August 2008                                                                  
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