Update regarding the appointment of a new group chief executive officer and change of company secretary

THE SPAR GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration Number: 1967/001572/06)
JSE Code: SPP
ISIN: ZAE000058517
(“SPAR” or the “Company” or the “Group”)

UPDATE REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER AND CHANGE OF COMPANY SECRETARY

Update regarding appointment of a new Group chief executive officer (“CEO”)

SPAR shareholders (“Shareholders”) are referred to the announcement published on SENS on
Monday, 30 January 2023 (“Announcement”), wherein Shareholders were advised, inter alia, that
SPAR had taken steps to recruit a successor to the former CEO, and that the non-executive chairman,
Mr Mike Bosman, would take on an executive role as Executive Chairman of the Group until such time
as the new CEO is appointed.

Shareholders are hereby advised that the recruitment process in respect of identifying and appointing
a new CEO is progressing well and discussions are currently being held with external candidates in this
regard. Following engagement with key stakeholders, the board of directors of the Company (“Board”)
has decided that in the interim, until the new CEO is appointed and assumes the role, (i) Mr Mike
Bosman will continue in his role as Executive Chairman of the Group; and (ii) the Chairman’s Committee
(as defined in the Announcement) will remain in place. Shareholders will be advised once the
appointment of the new CEO has been made.

Change of company secretary of SPAR (“Company Secretary”)

In accordance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, Shareholders are hereby
advised of the following changes in respect of the Company Secretary, with effect from Wednesday,
3 May 2023:

-   Mr Kevin O’Brien has decided to step down as Company Secretary. Mr O’Brien will continue in his
    executive role as the Chief ESG Officer (previously titled Group Sustainability, Risk and
    Governance Executive).

-   The Board has appointed the Senior Assistant Company Secretary of SPAR, Ms Shana
    Ashokumar, as the new Company Secretary.

The Nominations Committee assessed the suitability of Ms Ashokumar and taking into consideration
her performance as Senior Assistant Company Secretary as well as past governance and secretarial
roles held, and the Nominations Committee is satisfied that Ms Ashokumar has the requisite skills and
knowledge to fulfill the role of Company Secretary.

Ms Ashokumar previously served as the company secretary and Head of Governance at Grindrod Bank
Limited, prior to being appointed by SPAR as Senior Assistant Company Secretary in May 2021.
Ms Ashokumar has also served in a private secretarial practice in the capacity of senior company
secretary and was responsible for managing client portfolios and consulting on technical governance
and secretarial matters relating to listed and other regulated clients.

The Board thanks Mr O’Brien for his valuable service as Company Secretary and congratulates
Ms Ashokumar on her appointment.


Pinetown
4 May 2023

Sponsor
One Capital

Date: 04-05-2023 05:04:00
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