Re. director

31 Oct 2005 11:02

Tanzanite One Limited31 October 2005 Tanzanite One Limited ("TanzaniteOne" or "the Company") Death of director It is with great sadness that the Board of TanzaniteOne reports the death ofBruce Sutherland, (70) a non-executive director of the Company, who died inJohannesburg last Thursday night. Bruce joined the board of TanzaniteOne in Julyof 2004; contributing the extensive experience he had gained from a career inmining of over 40 years. All the directors and employees of TanzaniteOne extend their sincere condolencesto his family. Mike Nunn, Chief Executive Officer, said, "It was a privilege to work with Bruceand the expertise and guidance that he provided to the board will be missed. Ourthoughts and prayers are with his family at this time." For further information, please contact: Tanzanite One (SA) LimitedMark Summers, Chief Financial OfficerTanzanite One SA Ltd+27 11 214 1000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange