Sappi Limited - Bridgette Radebe joins Sappi board as non-executive
Sappi Limited
(Registration number 1936/008963/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share code: SAP
ISIN: ZAE000006284)
("Sappi" )
Bridgette Radebe joins Sappi board as non-executive
Global pulp and paper group Sappi today announced that Bridgette Radebe has
joined the Sappi board as a non-executive director.
In the last 16 years, Ms Radebe has worked in a broad range of sectors across
industry and commerce with a particular focus in mining. She is currently the
executive chairperson of Mmakau Mining making her the only woman to head a deep-
level hard rock mining company in South Africa. She founded that business in
1995 and has turned it into a leading player in the mining management industry.
Ms Radebe began her career with British Petroleum in the early 1980s before
starting a business development company in 1987 to help entrepreneurs from the
rest of Africa to set up business in South Africa.
Ms Radebe chairs the SA Mining Development Association, which represents and
develops South Africa"s small and junior miners. She was closely involved in
developing the Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Act and the Mining
Charter, and chaired the International Women"s Forum in South Africa, which
focuses on leadership foundation programmes for professional women, until last
year. She is also a Director of the Leadership Foundation IWF, Washington, and
serves on the boards of The National Research Foundation and the New Africa
Mining Fund.
Ms Radebe joins the Sappi Limited board as from 1 May 2004.
Eugene van As, Chairman, commented:
"We are delighted that Bridgette Radebe has joined the Board of Sappi. She has
an impressive entrepreneurial track record and she will add fresh perspective to
our board discussions."
Johannesburg
22 April 2004
For further information:
Andre F Oberholzer
Corporate Affairs and Communication Manager
Sappi Limited
Tel +27 (0)11 407 8044
Fax +27 (0)11 403 8236
Andre.oberholzer@za.sappi.com
Date: 22/04/2004 03:45:04 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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