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

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