Equites Property Fund Limited announced that Cindy Hess and Ndabezinhle (Ndabe) Mkhize have been appointed as independent non-executive directors of Equites with effect from 1 October 2021. Cindy (CA(SA)) is currently an independent non-executive director of Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited, RCL Foods Limited and Truworths International Limited. Her previous experience includes serving as chief financial officer of Pioneer Food Group Limited, Media24 Holdings Proprietary Limited and Sea Harvest Group Limited. Ndabe (BSc (Actuarial Science), CFA, CAIA) is currently the chief investment officer of the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, chairman of IG Markets South Africa and an independent non-executive director and chairperson of the audit and risk committee of Fairvest Property Holdings Limited. His previous experience includes co-portfolio management positions at STANLIB Asset Management and Coronation Fund Managers as well as an equity analyst role at Prudential Investment Managers. Shareholders and noteholders are further announced that current independent non-executive director of Equites, Eunice Cross, has been appointed as the chairperson of the social, ethics and transformation committee in place of Giancarlo Lanfranchi who resigned with effect from 27 July 2021. Shareholders and noteholders are further announced that Todd Colin Petersen has been appointed as company secretary of Equites with effect from 1 October 2021. In line with best governance practices, it is recommended that an executive director does not also serve as the company secretary; for this reason, Riaan Gous has resigned from the role of company secretary, effective 1 October 2021.