The Emira Board of Directors announced that a final dividend of 74.25 cents per share has been declared for the six months to 30 June 2017. This brings the full year dividend per share to 143.18 cents, a year-on-year decrease of 2.0% which is in line with the guidance provided after the six month period to 31 December 2016.

The company announced that Derek Thomas was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director effective 15 August 2017. Derek is the CEO and co-founder of Letsema which participated in Emira's BEE transaction that was concluded in June 2017. Derek brings a wealth of experience in investment management, financial structuring and business strategy to the Board.