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AFROCENTRIC INVESTMENT CORP LIMITED - Changes to the Board and Results of the Annual General Meeting

Release Date: 02/11/2016 16:37
Code(s): ACT
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Changes to the Board and Results of the Annual General Meeting

AfroCentric Investment Corporation Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1988/000570/06)
JSE Code: ACT ISIN: ZAE000078416
(“AfroCentric” or “the Company”)


CHANGES TO THE BOARD AND RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING


CHANGES TO THE BOARD

In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that:

-   Mr Garth Napier has resigned as an independent non-executive director, member of the Audit and Risk Committee
    and member of the Social and Ethics Committee with effect from 1 November 2016; and
-   Dr Brigalia Bam has resigned as an independent non-executive director and member of the Social and Ethics
    Committee with effect from 1 November 2016.

The Board of AfroCentric (“Board”) thanks Mr Napier and Dr Bam for their contribution to the Company and wishes them
well in their future endeavours.

The Board is in the process of appointing new members and shareholders will be updated as soon as new Board
members are appointed.


RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Shareholders are advised that at the annual general meeting held on Tuesday, 1 November 2016 (“AGM”), all resolutions
as set out in the notice of the AGM which was incorporated in the 2016 Integrated Annual Report and distributed to
shareholders on 3 October 2016, with the exception of ordinary resolution numbers 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 3.2, (see notes 1
and 2 below), were duly approved by the requisite majority of shareholders.

Shareholders are advised that:

-   the total number of shares in issue as at the date of the AGM was 554 377 328;
-   the total number of shares that were present in person/represented by proxy at the AGM was 372 218 130 shares
    being 67% of the total number of shares in issue; and
-   there were no abstentions.

Details of the results of the voting are as follows:

                                                                              Shares voted         Shares voted
Resolution                                                                             for              against

Ordinary resolution number 1:
Election of directors

1.1 Mr AV Van Buuren                                                           326 436 907           45 781 223
                                                                                    87.70%               12.30%
1.2 Mr A Banderker                                                             357 438 354           14 779 776
                                                                                    96.03%                3.97%
1.3 Mr IM Kirk                                                                 357 438 354           14 779 776
                                                                                    96.03%                3.97%
1.4 Dr ND Munisi                                                               357 438 354           14 779 776
                                                                                    96.03%                3.97%
Ordinary resolution number 2:
Retirement and re-election of directors
2.1 Mr JG Appelgryn                                                             28 159 255          344 058 875
                                                                                     7.57%               92.43%
                                                                                See note 1
2.2 Mr GL Napier                                                                             See note 2

2.3 Dr NB Bam                                                                                See note 2

Ordinary resolution number 3:
Appointment of chairperson and members of the audit committee
3.1 Ms LL Dhlamini (Chairperson)                                               372 218 130                    -
                                                                                   100.00%                    -
3.2 Mr GL Napier                                                                            See note 2
3.3 Mr A Banderker                                                             357 438 354           14 779 776
                                                                                    96.03%                3.97%
Ordinary resolution number 4:                                                                      
Re-appointment of independent external auditor and designated audit partner    372 218 130                    -
                                                                                   100.00%                    -
Ordinary resolution number 5:                                                 
General authority to issue shares for cash                                     310 980 862           61 237 268 
                                                                                    83.55%               16.45%
Ordinary resolution number 6:                                                 
Approval of the remuneration policy                                            369 542 300            2 675 830 
                                                                                    99.28%                0.72%
Ordinary resolution number 7:                                                 
Authority of directors and/or company secretary                                372 218 130                    - 
                                                                                   100.00%                    -
Special resolution number 1:                                                  
Approval of non-executive directors’ fees                                      357 438 354           14 779 776 
                                                                                    96.03%                3.97%
Special resolution number 2:                                                  
General authority to repurchase shares                                         341 216 683           31 001 447 
                                                                                    91.67%                8.33%
Special resolution number 3:                                                  
Financial assistance to a related or inter-related company or companies        341 216 683           31 001 447 
                                                                                    91.67%                8.33%
Special resolution number 4:                                                  
Financial assistance for subscription of shares to related or inter-related    341 216 683           31 001 447 
companies                                                                           91.67%                8.33%

Special resolution number 5:                                                  
Amendment of the Memorandum of Incorporation                                   372 218 130                    - 
                                                                                   100.00%                    - 

Note 1:   Given the result of ordinary resolution number 2.1, Mr JG Appelgryn has ceased to serve as a non-executive
          director of the Company with effect from 1 November 2016.

Note 2:   These ordinary resolutions were withdrawn due to the resignations of Mr Napier and Dr Bam prior to the AGM.


Johannesburg
2 November 2016


Sponsor
Sasfin Capital (a division of Sasfin Bank Limited)

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