CRD - Central Rand Gold Limited - Change of Sponsor

CRD - Central Rand Gold Limited - Change of Sponsor                             
Central Rand Gold Limited                                                       
("CRG" or the "Company" or the "Group")                                         
(Incorporated as a company with limited liability under the laws of Guernsey,   
Company Number 45108)                                                           
(Incorporated as an external company with limited liability under the laws of   
South Africa, registration number 2007/0192231/10)                              
ISIN: GG00B24HM601                                                              
Share code on LSE: CRND                                                         
Share code on JSE: CRD                                                          
31 May 2011                                                                     
Change of Sponsor                                                               
Shareholders are hereby advised that Central Rand Gold has with immediate effect
appointed Merchantec Capital as Sponsor to the Company in terms of its listing  
on JSE Limited.                                                                 
Issued on behalf of: Central Rand Gold Limited                                  
Contact:                                                                        
Johan du Toit                      +27 (0) 11 674 2304                          
Patrick Malaza                     +27 (0) 11 674 2304                          
Enquiries:                                                                      
Evolution Securities Limited       +44 (0) 20 7071 4300                         
Chris Sim / Neil Elliot                                                         
Merchantec Capital                 +27 (0) 11 325 6363                          
Roger Pitt / Marcel Goncalves /                                                 
Monique Martinez                                                                
Buchanan Communications Limited    +44 (0) 20 7466 5000                         
Bobby Morse / Katharine Sutton /                                                
James Strong                                                                    
Jenni Newman Public Relations      +27 (0) 11 772 1033                          
(Pty) Ltd                                                                       
Jenni Newman                                                                    
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