Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. - Appointments to the Board of Directors           
ISIN No.: ZAE000015228                                                          
JSE Code: HAR                                                                   
NASDAQ  : HGMCY                                                                 
News Release                                                                    
HARMONY APPOINTS TWO NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS                          
Johannesburg, 30 September 2002 - Harmony`s chairman, Mr Adam Fleming, today    
announced that Ms Nolitha Fakude and Mr Simo Lushaba have accepted invitations  
to join the company`s board of directors. Their appointment as independent,     
non-executive directors is effective immediately.                               
"Harmony could not be more pleased that two such capable people have agree to   
join our board`, said Adam.                                                     
Nolitha Fakude is the Managing Director of the Black Management Forum (BMF). She
holds Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in Psychology, Education and English and a  
BA Honours degree in Psychology.                                                
Nolitha has also completed a Senior Executive Programme at Harvard Business     
School, and a Director Development Programme at Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft      
(CDG)/UNISA.                                                                    
In 2001 Nolitha took up the position at the BMF where she oversaw the delivery  
of the organisation`s strategies and objectives and gave guidance and support to
the regional offices with respect to their operational plans. Her role includes 
stakeholder and relationship management with BMF members, corporate members,    
government and other business organisations.                                    
Simo Lushaba holds a BSc degree in Advanced Biochemistry and an MBA from the    
Cardiff Business School, University of Wales. He has also completed courses in  
Industrial Marketing, Building Strategic Capability, Senior Executive           
Development and Corporate Governance.                                           
In April 2002, Simo was brought into Rand Water to drive both business and      
social transformation in the organisation which included internal restructuring,
focusing on creating a customer driven organisation, as well as new business    
opportunities both in South Africa and internationally. He is currently the     
Chief Executive of Rand Water.                                                  
"Ms Fakude and Mr Lushaba`s appointments come at an exciting time as both South 
Africa and the gold industry find themselves in a phase of transformation. We   
are confident that both will bring valuable strengths to the Harmony board, and 
we are proud to have them join the company," said Bernard Swanepoel, chief      
executive.                                                                      
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Date: 30/09/2002 05:22:00 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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