Directorate Change

2 Jun 2008 07:00

Regulatory Announcement Company Pan African Resources plc TIDM PAF Headline Directorship Changes Released 2 June 2008 Pan African Resources plc (`Pan African' or the `Company')

(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales under Companies Act 1985 with

registered number 3937466 on 25 February 2000) Share code on AIM: PAF Share code on JSE: PAN ISIN: GB0004300496

Pan African appoints new independent, Non-Executive Director

Pan African is pleased to announce the appointment of John Hopwood as an independent, Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

Mr. Hopwood (age 60) has extensive experience in mining and has served on several Boards of Directors. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Chartered Accountant.

Mr. Hopwood is currently a Non-Executive Director of Gold Fields Limited, one of the world's largest un-hedged gold producers. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of The New Africa Mining Fund, a private equity venture involved in the resources sector, and is Chairman of the fund's Investment Committee. He was previously a Director and Head of the Mergers and Acquisitions division at Ernst and Young Corporate Finance, South Africa. He was an executive Director of Gold Fields of South Africa Limited from January 1992 to September 1998.

CEO Jan Nelson said: "We are extremely pleased that John has agreed to become a Non-Executive Director of Pan African Resources. His knowledge and experience will help us immensely to steer a solid course for both our mining and exploration activities. John will be a member of both the Remuneration and Audit Committees for Pan African Resources"

The details of all current and past directorships and partnerships within the last five years for Mr. Hopwood are as follows:

Current Directorships: Past Directorships: Gold Fields Limited Ernst and Young Corporate Finance

The Company advises that there are no further details relating to the appointment of Mr. Hopwood which it is obliged to disclose under Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

ENDS

For further information on Pan African Resources plc, please visit the website at www.panafricanresources.com

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