Re Directorate

Meikles Africa Ld
14 May 2001


                            MEIKLES AFRICA LIMITED


                                 Directorate


Meikles Africa announces that Mr Charles Golding has resigned from his
position as Financial Director of the Group and will be leaving on 30 June
2001. Mr Roy Franklin has been promoted to the position of Financial
Controller.

                                                                   14 May 2001

Enquiries:

Meikles Africa                                 Tel: + 263 4 252 068
Chris Parvin, Chief Executive

College Hill                                   Tel: [phone]
Corinna Dorward