REG-Impala Platinum Hldg: Proposed Appointment of New Chairman

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Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:33am EDT

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration No. 1957/001979/06)

ISIN: ZAE000083648

JSE Share Code : IMP

LSE Share Code : IPLA

ADR Code : IMPUY

("Implats")

APPOINTMENT OF IMPLATS CHAIRMAN

The Implats board of directors ("the Board") advises that it will consider the
appointment of Dr Khotso Mokhele as its new Chairman at the Board Meeting to be
held on 11 November 2009. Dr Mokhele has indicated his intention to accept a
nomination and subsequent election as Chairman, should the Board so resolve. It
is anticipated that Dr Mokhele's appointment will be effective from 11 November
2009 and on such date he will replace Mr Michael McMahon who is currently
Acting Chairman of the Board.

29 October 2009

Johannesburg

Issued by sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited



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