Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Pan African Resources PLC (`Pan African' or the `Company' or the `Group') (Incorporated and registered in England and Wales under Companies Act 1985 with registered number 3937466 on 25 February 2000) Share code on AIM: PAF / JSE: PAN ISIN: GB0004300496 Pan African strengthens board with appointment of Hester Hickey Pan African, the African focused precious metals producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hester Hickey as a Non Executive Director, who will join the Board of the Company with immediate effect. Hester Hickey, who will also sit on the audit committee, brings a wealth of experience in corporate governance and audit, having worked as a trustee and audit committee chairman for a variety of major resources companies in South Africa. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Hester initially gained experience at Ernst & Young and Liberty Life specialising in Corporate Governance and Risk and more recently she held the position of Chairman of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. Keith Spencer, Chairman of the Board, commented: "The Board is delighted to welcome Hester to the Company. Her 12 years of experience advising boards across audit, corporate governance and risk will strengthen Pan African's expertise in these important arenas." Further information on Hester Hickey Hester H Hickey (58) is currently a director of the following companies: Omnia Limited Afdawn Limited AGRE Insurance Company Limited Within the last 5 years, Hester Hickey has been a director of the following companies: Glenrand MIB Limited Metorex Limited Save as set out in this announcement, there are no further matters to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies. 12 April 2012 JSE Sponsor One Capital Enquiries UK South Africa Pan African Resources Canaccord Genuity Limited - Nomad and Joint Broker Jan Nelson, Chief Executive Officer John Prior / Sebastian Jones / Joe Weaving +27 (0) 11 243 2900 +44 (0)20 7523 8350 One Capital finnCap Ltd - Joint Broker Sholto Simpson / Megan Young / Elizabeth Johnson / Joanna Weaving Nicholas Tyler +44 (0) 20 7220 0500 +27 (0) 11 550 5000 Vestor Investor Relations St James's Corporate Services Limited Louise Brugman Phil Dexter +27 (0) 11 787 3015 +44 (0) 20 7499 3916 Gable Communications Justine James +44 (0) 20 7193 7463 / +44(0) 7525 324431