ACL - ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited - Appointment of Independent Non-

ACL - ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited - Appointment of Independent Non-      
Executive Director                                                              
ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited                                              
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1989/002164/06)                                           
Share code: ACL                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000134961                                                              
("ArcelorMittal South Africa")                                                  
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                               
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Francine-Ann
(Fran) Du Plessis as an independent non-executive director and member of the    
Audit and Risk Committee of Arcelormittal South Africa with effect from         
Wednesday 4 May 2011.                                                           
Fran completed her B.Comm law degree at Stellenbosch University in 1975 and her 
LLB in 1977. In 1979, she obtained a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting at 
UCT and qualified as CA in 1981. This combination of legal and accounting       
education allowed Fran to move into highly specialised roles and has given her a
broad understanding of risk and compliance.                                     
Fran previously served on the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Limited and the South African Airways Boards.  She also serves on the boards of 
Naspers Limited, Sanlam Limited, Palaborwa Mining Company Limited and Life      
Healthcare Group Holdings Limited.                                              
The Chairman and the Board of Directors congratulate Francine on her            
appointment.                                                                    
By order of the Board                                                           
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Company Secretary                                                               
4 April 2011                                                                    
Sponsor to ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited                                   
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
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