Total Voting Rights

30 Apr 2012 15:00

30 April 2012 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 AIM: PAF/JSE: PAN ISIN: GB0004300496 TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

In compliance with the UK FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules (5.6.1R) Pan African notifies the market that the Company's issued ordinary share capital consists of 1,448,262,361 ordinary shares of 1p each with one voting right per share. There are no shares held in Treasury.

This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company, under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

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

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