Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Pan African Resources PLC (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" or the "Company") APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Pan African, the African focused precious metals producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thabo Mosololi as an independent non-executive director, who will join the board of the Company with immediate effect. Mr Mosololi brings a wealth of experience in corporate governance and audit. He started his career at KPMG, and since 1999 has served on a variety of boards as member and chairman of audit committees in the resources sector and other industries in South Africa. Keith Spencer, Chairman of the Board, commented: "The Board is delighted to welcome Thabo to the Company. With the growth that Pan African has experienced over the past few years, it is important to the board that we continue to run the business with integrity and in accordance with the highest standards of corporate governance practice and Thabo's appointment further reinforces the board's strength in this area." Further information on Thabo Mosololi Thabo Felix Mosololi , age 44, has held the following directorships in the past five years: Current Directorships Previous Directorships Chebo-Pele Logistic Support Tsogo Sun Gaming and Subsidiaries Vernecular Investment cc Telkom Ltd Mosololi Family Trust First Uranium Mabuza Family Trust Market Theatre Robben Island Museum Javas-Tbos Properties Sunmart 005 Property Holdings 4 Blueberry Fields Kuncedzana Investment Holding MFT Investment Holdings Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Ltd Edcon Holdings (Pty) Ltd Pamodzi Investment Holdings 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. 9 December 2013 JSE Sponsor One Capital PAN AFRICAN ENQUIRIES UK South Africa Pan African Resources Canaccord Genuity Limited Mr Ron Holding Nomad and Joint Broker Chief Executive Officer Neil Elliot / Peter Stewart / Joe Weaving +27 (0) 11 243 2900 +44 (0) 20 7523 8350 Vestor Investor Relations finnCap Limited Louise Brugman Joint Broker +27 (0) 11 787 3015 Elizabeth Johnson / Joanna Weaving +27 83 504 1186 +44 (0) 20 7220 0500 One Capital St James's Corporate Services Limited Liezl Gildenhuys Phil Dexter +27 (0) 11 550 5000 +44 (0) 20 7796 8647 Gable Communications Justine James +44 (0) 20 7193 7463 / +44 (0) 7525 324431 For further information on Pan African, please visit the website at www.panafricanresources.com