Statement re Site Visit to Barberton Mines

10 February 2011

                           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                               

                         Site Visit to Barberton Mines                         

Pan African will today, Thursday, 10 February 2011, host a site visit at its
Barberton Mine where analysts will have the opportunity to visit the Biological
oxidation (BIOX) plant, go on an underground tour and be informed of the
exciting growth prospects currently under consideration. In addition analysts
will be provided with an overview of the developments at the Phoenix Platinum
Project. No unpublished information will be disclosed at the site visit.

A further market update will be provided on Tuesday, 22 February 2011, together
with Pan African's interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2010.

                                     ENDS                                      

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

South Africa                               UK                                
                                                                             
Pan African                                RBC Capital Markets               
                                                                             
Jan Nelson, Chief Executive Officer /      Martin Eales                      
                                                                             
Nicole Sprujit                             [phone]              
                                                                             
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Macquarie First South Advisers (Pty) Ltd   St James's Corporate Services     
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Melanie de Nysschen / Yvette Labuschagne /                                   
Annerie Britz                              Phil Dexter                       
                                                                             
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Vestor Media & Investor Relations          Gable Communications              
                                                                             
Louise Brugman                             Justine James                     
                                                                             
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