Directorate Change

23 March 2010

                           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)                 

                            Share code on AIM: PAF                             

                            Share code on JSE: PAN                             

                              ISIN: GB0004300496                               

                                Mr John Hopwood                                

It is with great sadness that Pan African advises of the passing away of Mr
John Hopwood, independent non-executive director of Pan African on Thursday, 18
March 2010. John was appointed to the board of Pan African on 2 June 2008.
John's overall business insight and experience will be greatly missed. The
board extends its sincere condolences to the Hopwood family during this
difficult time.

                                     ENDS                                      

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Pan African Resources                                                          
                                                                               
Jan Nelson, Chief Executive Officer                                            
                                                                               
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