Kumba Iron Ore Limited announced that Ms Buyelwa Sonjica will retire as an independent non-executive director on 31 December 2023 after having served on the Kumba Board for just over 11 years. During her tenure she served as the chairperson of the Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee, member of the Safety, Health and Sustainable Development Committee and the Nominations and Governance Committee. The Board has commenced the process to identify and appoint an independent non-executive director to replace Ms Sonjica.

Mrs. Mary Bomela will be appointed as a member of the Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee and will assume the role of interim Chairperson of the Committee.