Untimely passing of a director EASTERN PLATINUM LIMITED (Incorporated in Canada) (Canadian Registration number BC0722783) (South African Registration number 2007/006318/10) Share Code TSX: ELR ISIN: CA 2768551038 Share Code AIM: ELR ISIN: CA 2768551038 Share Code JSE: EPS ISIN: CA 2768551038 October 10, 2012 Trading Symbol: ELR (TSX & AIM) EPS (JSE) AIM NOTIFICATION EASTERN PLATINUM LIMITED (“Eastplats” or the “Company”) UNTIMELY PASSING OF A DIRECTOR It is with deep regret that the Board of Eastern Platinum Limited learned of the sudden passing of Mr. Zwelakhe Sisulu on 4th October. Mr. Sisulu was the lead member of our empowerment partnership as well as a director of Eastplats since 2009. David Cohen, Chairman of Eastplats, commented, "On behalf of the entire Eastplats community, I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to Zwelakhe’s family. Zwelakhe was a distinguished and respected South African businessman. We are grateful to have had the privilege to work with Zwelakhe, who for many years provided an invaluable contribution to the Company as the South African mining industry has transformed. He will be deeply missed by us, by business associates and by the community at large." For further information contact: Investor Relations Website: www.eastplats.com Email: info@eastplats.com Tel: 1-(604)-685-6851, Fax: 1-(604)-685-6493 AIM NOMAD: Rob Collins Canaccord Genuity Securities Limited, London Tel: +44 (0) 207 523 8000 JSE SPONSOR: Johan Fourie PSG Capital (Pty) Limited Email: johanf@psgcapital.com Tel: +27 21 887 9602 Date: 10/10/2012 09:12:00 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.