Appointment of Mr. Murray Paul Grindrod as a Non-Executive Director GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD. ABBREVIATED NAME: GRINSHIP Registered in Singapore with registration number 201731497H JSE Share code: GSH ISIN: SG9999019087 Primary listing on NASDAQ Global Select Market Secondary listing on the JSE Main Board Appointment of Mr. Murray Paul Grindrod as a Non-Executive Director On December 16, 2020, the Compensation and Nomination Committee of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd., (or the “Company”) approved the appointment of Mr. Murray Paul Grindrod as a non-executive director of the Company. The Board announces that Mr. Murray Paul Grindrod (“Mr. Grindrod”) has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company, effective as of December 21, 2020. Mr. Grindrod, aged 52, possesses a knowledge of the Company and its operations, and his appointment as a non-executive director will strengthen the Board. The Board also notes that given Mr. Grindrod’s indirect interest in the 10.1% shareholdings of Grindrod Investments (Pty) Ltd., along with his prior employment as General Manager - Group Projects of Grindrod Shipping (South Africa) Pty Limited, he will be deemed as a ‘non- independent’ director under the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance and the Practice Guidance. Mr. Grindrod will hold office until the next annual general meeting (“AGM”) of the Company and his appointment shall then be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the AGM of the Company in accordance with the Constitution of the Company. The Board would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Grindrod to the Board. By order of the Board 22 December 2020 Sponsor: Grindrod Bank Limited Date: 22-12-2020 08:35:00 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.