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NORTHAM PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED - Changes to the Northam board, the Northam Holdings board and their respective board committees

Release Date: 15/09/2021 17:00
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Changes to the Northam board, the Northam Holdings board and their respective board committees

NORTHAM PLATINUM LIMITED                                NORTHAM PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa            Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number 1977/003282/06)                    (Registration number 2020/905346/06)
Debt issuer code: NHMI                                  Share code: NPH ISIN: ZAE000298253
Bond code: NHM007        Bond ISIN: ZAG000158593        (“Northam Holdings”)
Bond code: NHM009        Bond ISIN: ZAG000158866
Bond code: NHM011        Bond ISIN: ZAG000159237
Bond code: NHM012        Bond ISIN: ZAG000160136
Bond code: NHM014        Bond ISIN: ZAG000163650
Bond code: NHM015        Bond ISIN: ZAG000164922
Bond code: NHM016        Bond ISIN: ZAG000167750
Bond code: NHM018        Bond ISIN: ZAG000168097
Bond code: NHM019        Bond ISIN: ZAG000168105
Bond code: NHM020        Bond ISIN: ZAG000172594
(“Northam”)

CHANGES TO THE NORTHAM BOARD, THE NORTHAM HOLDINGS BOARD AND THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD COMMITTEES

APPOINTMENTS TO THE NORTHAM HOLDINGS BOARD

In terms of the announcement published on SENS on Thursday, 5 August 2021, shareholders were advised that the
Northam Scheme (as defined in the combined circular to shareholders dated Monday, 31 May 2021) is expected to be
implemented on Monday, 20 September 2021, subject to change with the approval of the JSE Limited and the Takeover
Regulation Panel, if required (“Northam Scheme Implementation Date”).

In anticipation of the implementation of the Northam Scheme, with effect from Wednesday, 15 September 2021, in addition
to Mr David Brown, Mr Paul Dunne and Ms Aletta Coetzee, who are currently members of the board of directors of Northam
Holdings (“Northam Holdings board”), the remaining members of the board of directors of Northam (“Northam board”)
will become directors of the Northam Holdings board.

CHANGES TO THE NORTHAM BOARD AND THE COMMITEES OF NORTHAM AND NORTHAM HOLDINGS

Shareholders are advised that, with effect from the Northam Scheme Implementation Date:

•    all of the members of the Northam board, as constituted at such time, other than Mr David Brown, Ms Hester Hickey,
     Mr Paul Dunne and Ms Aletta Coetzee, will resign as members of the Northam board;
•    Northam Holdings will appoint, inter alia, the same committees as Northam has in place at such time with substantially
     similar terms of reference as those adopted by the respective Northam board committees, which Northam Holdings
     board committees shall initially comprise the same members as the Northam board committees at such time; and
•    the Northam board committees will be dissolved on the basis that the relevant Northam Holdings board committees
     will perform the functions required to be performed by such committees in terms of, inter alia, the JSE Debt Listings
     Requirements and the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008, on behalf of Northam going forward.

Shareholders are further advised that, with effect from Monday, 27 September 2021, the following changes to the Northam
Holdings board and board committees will be made:

•    Mr Temba Mvusi will be appointed as the lead independent director.
•    In accordance with, inter alia, the recommendations of the King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South
     Africa, 2016, Mr Brown, being the chairman of the Northam Holdings board, will step down as a member of the audit
     and risk committee. Following such change, the audit and risk committee will comprise the following members: Ms
     Hester Hickey (chairperson), Dr Noluyolo (Yoza) Jekwa and Mr Jean Nel.
•    Mr Jean Nel will be appointed, and Mr Paul Dunne will step down, as a member of the social, ethics, human resources
     and transformation committee (“SEHR&T committee”). Following such changes, the SEHR&T committee will comprise
     the following members: Ms Tebogo (Emily) Kgosi (chairperson), Dr Noluyolo (Yoza) Jekwa and Mr Jean Nel.
•    Ms Hester Hickey and Mr David Brown will be appointed as members of a newly established remuneration committee,
     with Ms Hickey being appointed as its chairperson. The role of the remuneration committee is currently fulfilled by
     Northam’s SEHR&T committee.
•    Mr David Brown, Mr Temba Mvusi and Mr John Smithies will be appointed as members of the nomination committee,
     with Mr Brown being appointed as its chairperson, and Ms Tebogo (Emily) Kgosi will step down as a member of the
     nomination committee.
•    Mr Glyn Lewis will be appointed as a member of the health, safety and environmental committee. Following such
     appointment, the health, safety and environmental committee will comprise: Mr John Smithies (chairperson),
     Dr Noluyolo (Yoza) Jekwa, Mr Glyn Lewis and Mr Paul Dunne.
•    Mr John Smithies and Mr Temba Mvusi will be appointed as members of the investment committee. Following such
     appointments, the investment committee will comprise the following members: Mr David Brown (chairperson),
     Mr Jean Nel, Mr John Smithies and Mr Temba Mvusi.



Johannesburg
15 September 2021

Corporate Advisor to Northam and Northam Holdings
One Capital Advisory Proprietary Limited

Equity Sponsor and Debt Sponsor to Northam and Equity Sponsor to Northam Holdings
One Capital Sponsor Services Proprietary Limited

Attorneys to Northam and Northam Holdings
Webber Wentzel

Date: 15-09-2021 05:00:00
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