LAB - Labat Africa Limited - Appointment of independent non-executive

LAB - Labat Africa Limited - Appointment of independent non-executive           
director                                                                        
LABAT AFRICA LIMITED                                                            
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number 1986/001616/06)                                            
JSE code: LAB ISIN: ZAE000018354                                                
("Labat" or "the company")                                                      
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                               
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of JSE           
Limited, the board of directors of Labat is pleased to announce the             
appointment of Mrs Rowena Majiedt to the board as an independent non-           
executive director as well as Chairperson with immediate effect.                
Rowena Majiedt, a qualified Mathematics teacher, obtained her Higher Diploma    
in Education from the then Bellville College of Education and is currently      
studying towards a B. Comm degree through the University of South Africa.       
Rowena is a member of Electus Training and Development CC (a Training and       
Skills Development Corporation), Deputy Chairperson of NCEDA (Northern Cape     
Economic Development Agency), and the owner of MacDougall Lodge (an             
accommodation establishment) situated in Kimberley.  Rowena is also a           
shareholder in Goldfields` South Deep Mine through a Womens` Empowerment        
group.                                                                          
From 2002 to 2009, Rowena was the only female director of Ekapa Mining, and     
was also the HR Manager, for about 350 employees, at Ekapa Mining from 2003     
to 2005.                                                                        
The directors welcome Mrs Majiedt to the board and look forward to her          
contribution.                                                                   
Johannesburg                                                                    
28 February 2012                                                                
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Arcay Moela Sponsors (Pty) Ltd                                                  
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