HWN - Howden Africa Holdings Limited - Appointment to the Board

HWN - Howden Africa Holdings Limited - Appointment to the Board                 
Howden Africa Holdings Limited                                                  
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1996/002982/06)                                            
Share code: HWN ISIN: ZAE000010583                                              
("HAHL" or "the Company")                                                       
Appointment to the Board                                                        
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listing Requirements of the JSE        
Limited, shareholders are advised that Mr Ian Brander has been        appointed 
as an independent non-executive Director of HAHL. Ian`s appointment is effective
27 July 2011.                                                                   
Ian is qualified as a mechanical engineer (BSC Honours from the University of   
Strathclyde) and brings with him technical and leadership knowledge gained in   
his career in the Howden Group over the last 28 years. He has been Operations   
Director of Howden Global since 2008 and will take over as Chief Executive of   
Howden Global on 1st August 2011.                                               
The company wishes Ian well in his new responsibilities                         
27 July 2011                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance (Proprietary)                          
Limited (Registration number 1970/003711/07)                                    
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