PURPLE GROUP LIMITED - Change in the functions of directors and change in composition of the board

Change in the functions of directors and change in composition of the board

Purple Group Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number 1998/013637/06)

Share code: PPE ISIN: ZAE000185526

(“Purple Group” or “the Company”)



CHANGE IN THE FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTORS AND CHANGE IN COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD

In compliance with paragraph 3.59(c) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, shareholders are
hereby notified of the following change in the functions of directors. Purple Group Executive Chairman,
Mark Barnes, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the South Africa Post Office (SAPO),
effective 15th January 2016.


Mark will then take on a non-executive role within the Purple Group. He will retain his office and remain
involved in the strategic direction and stakeholder interests of the Purple Group, as Chairman. “The group
executive, led by CEO Charles Savage, have done a great job at building out the group, its products,
services and revenue streams and I have every confidence that they will continue to do so. Whilst I will
continue to play an influential role and maintain my board and shareholder interests, the executive have
for some time not required my daily support. It’s a great team with an incredible culture and they are
getting things right,” said Barnes.


Johannesburg
24 November 2015
Sponsor: Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Services Proprietary Limited

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