Massmart Holdings Limited announced various changes to the board and composition of the company board committees. Shareholders are referred to the announcement made by the company on 27 August 2018 in which Mr. Chris Seabrooke's retirement from the company's Board of Directors (the "Board") (previously announced on 25 May 2018) was postponed. Mr. Seabrooke's retirement will now become effective on the date of the Company's next Annual General Meeting on 23 May 2019, from which date Mr. Seabrooke will step down as the Deputy Chairman and Lead Independent non-Executive Director of the Board. Mr. Seabrooke retires from the Board to focus on other business interests. The resignation of Mr. Roger Burnley as non-executive director of the company with effect from 27 February 2018. Ms. Lindiwe Mthimunye has been appointed as non-executive director of the Company with effect from 27 February 2019. Mr. JP Suarez has been appointed as non-executive director of the Company with effect from 27 February 2019. Mr. Suarez was previously a Walmart-Appointed nominee on the Board until his resignation on 26 May 2017. Ms. Mthimunye is appointed to serve as a member of the Audit and Risk Committees with effect from 27 February 2019. Ms. Phumzile Langeni steps down as member and Chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee with effect from 28 February 2019. Dr. Nolulamo (Lulu) Gwagwa is appointed to serve as member and Chairman of the Social & Ethics Committee with effect from 1 March 2019. Mthimunye previously held a variety of senior and executive leadership roles, including Group Chief Financial Officer of Petro SA and is currently the Managing Director of Petroleum Investments Partners. Suarez was previously a Walmart-Appointed nominee on the Board until his resignation on 26 May 2017.