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KAP - KAP International Holdings Limited - Appointment of Independentnon-

Release Date: 24/05/2012 08:12
Code(s): KAP
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KAP - KAP International Holdings Limited - Appointment of Independentnon- Executive Chairman, proposed change of name and appointment of Company Secretary Non-Executive Chairman KAP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa (Registration number 1978/000181/06Share code: KAP ISIN: ZAE000059564 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENTNON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, PROPOSED CHANGE OF NAME AND APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY SECRETARY NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the Company hereby advises that Mr Jacob de Vos (Jaap) du Toit (58) has been appointed as the Independent Non-executive Chairman of KAP. Mr du Toit takes over from Mr Claas Edmund Daun (69) who has decided to step down as Chairman after many years in which he successfully led and built the original KAP businessesto the quality assets they are today. Mr Daun will remain as a non-executive director of the Board. This change to the Board, as well as the changes announced by KAPon 25 April 2012, follow from the acquisition by KAP of the Steinhoff Industrial Assets with effect from 2 April 2012, resulting in KAP becoming a subsidiary of Steinhoff International Holdings Limited.The Board wishes to thank Mr Daun for the exceptional role he has played and his contribution to the growth and development of KAP since his appointment as Non-Executive Chairman in 2004. The Board similarly congratulates Mr du Toit on his appointment and looks forward to his leadership. Mr du Toit is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and Chartered Financial Analyst who has vast experience in the Financial Services Industry, having held appointments as Financial Director of SMK Securities, Co-Founder member/ Director of PSG Group Limited and currently, Chairman of PSG Konsult Limited. In addition, he holds memberships ofthe Fund Managers Association of SA, the SA Institute of Stock Brokers and the Association of Investment Management and Research Institute of CA`s. Against this background and experience, the Board welcomes Mr du Toit`s appointment as a strategic step towards the further growth of KAP. PROPOSED NAME CHANGE The Board further advises that it intends to change the name of KAP to "KAP Industrial Holdings Limited" in line with the nature of its major assets. This change of name will be proposed as a special resolution to KAP shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting. COMPANY SECRETARY Shareholders are further advised that Mr Mark Balladon will step down as Company Secretary of the Company and will be succeeded by a juristic person,Steinhoff Africa Secretarial Services (Pty) Limited, whose directors are competent and suitably qualified to act as Company Secretary.The Board thanks Mr Balladon for his valuable contributionover a number of years. By order of the Board 24 May 2012 Paarl Sponsor PSG Capital Date: 24/05/2012 08:12:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.

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