ATL - Atlatsa Resources Corporation - Anooraq changes its name to Atlatsa,

ATL - Atlatsa Resources Corporation - Anooraq changes its name to Atlatsa,      
effective today                                                                 
Atlatsa Resources Corporation                                                   
(previously Anooraq Resources Corporation)                                      
(Incorporated in British Columbia, Canada)                                      
(Registration number 10022-2033)                                                
TSXV/JSE share code: ATL                                                        
NYSE AMEX share code: ATL                                                       
ISIN: CA0494771029                                                              
("Atlatsa" or the "Company")                                                    
ANOORAQ CHANGES ITS NAME TO ATLATSA, EFFECTIVE TODAY                            
Atlatsa announces that the implementation of its name change, from Anooraq      
Resources Corporation to Atlatsa Resources Corporation ("Atlatsa" or the        
"Company"), is effective from today (TSXV: ATL; NYSE Amex: ATL; JSE: ATL).      
The new corporate website can be viewed at www.atlatsaresources.com.            
Johannesburg                                                                    
14 May 2012                                                                     
JSE Sponsor                                                                     
Macquarie First South Capital (Pty) Limited                                     
Issued on behalf of Atlatsa Resources Corporation                               
On behalf of Atlatsa                                                            
Joel Kesler                                                                     
Executive: Corporate Development                                                
Office: +27 11 779 6800                                                         
Mobile: +27 82 454 5556                                                         
Russell and Associates                                                          
Nicola Taylor                                                                   
Office: +27 11 880 3924                                                         
Mobile: +27 82 927 8957                                                         
Macquarie First South Capital                                                   
Annerie Britz/ Yvette Labuschagne/ Melanie de                                   
Nysschen                                                                        
Office: +27 11 583 2000                                                         
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