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VODACOM GROUP LIMITED - Change in directorate

Release Date: 06/09/2012 15:52
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Change in directorate

Vodacom Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1993/005461/06)
Share code VOD        
ISIN ZAE000132577
(“Vodacom Group”)

Change in directorate

In accordance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised
that a number of directorate changes have been affected today, Thursday 6 September 2012:

   -   Mr Paolo Bertoluzzo, non executive director, has taken up a new role as Chief Executive
       Officer: Southern Europe at Vodafone. In view of this, Paolo will step down from the
       Board with effect from today.

   -    Ms Karen Witts, non executive director, will be leaving Vodafone at end September
       2012 to take up a position at another FTSE top 100 company as a result she had
       resigned from the Board with effect from today

   -   Ms Serpil Timuray (B Admin) has joined the Board with effect from today. Serpil is the
       CEO of Vodafone Turkey, having joined Vodafone in January 2009. Serpil was the
       former CEO of Danone Turkey and began her career in 1991 with Procter & Gamble
       where she was later appointed to the Executive Committee of P&G Turkey. Serpil was
       honoured as “The Professional of the Year” in Turkey twice in a row in 2011 and 2010
       and as a “Young Global Leader” for 2009 by the World Economic Forum.

   -   Mr John Otty (MA Electronic Engineeering) (ACA) also joined the Board with effect from
       today. John is the Vodafone CFO for Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific region. He
       joined Vodafone in December 1992 from KMPG Peat Marwick and has held a number of
       senior executive positions in Vodafone including that of group technology financial
       director, interim CFO of Vodafone India and Vodafone plc group internal audit director.

   -   As previously reported Mr Pieter Uys, the outgoing CEO stepped down from the Board
       today and was replaced by Mr Shameel Aziz-Joosub. Shameel will also take up the role
       of managing director of Vodacom South Africa.

Mr Peter Moyo, Chairman of the Board thanked Paolo and Karen for their valuable contribution
to Vodacom and wished them much success in their respective new roles. He paid tribute to
Pieter for his dedication and commitment as CEO for the past 4 years.

Peter stated further that he welcomed the appointments of Serpil, John and Shameel and was
looking forward to their contribution on the Board.

Midrand

6 September 2012
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited  

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