Shoprite Holdings Ltd. announced that Mr. Pieter du Preez will retire as Company Secretary of the company with effect from 1 January 2024. He will however continue in his role as Chief Legal/Regulatory Officer of the Company, the position that he also occupied since October 2008. In addition, Shoprite Holdings announced the appointment of Ms Leeanne Goliath as Group Company Secretary with effect from 1 January 2024.

Leeanne joins Shoprite Holdings from AngloGold Ashanti Limited where she held positions as Group Company Secretary and Manager: Company Secretarial. Prior to joining AngloGold Ashanti, she was the Group Company Secretary for African Bank Investments Limited. Leeanne holds BCom and MBA degrees as well as certificates for the Management Advanced Programme and in Advanced Company Law.

The Board is satisfied that Leeanne has the requisite knowledge and experience to fulfil the role of Group Company Secretary and wishes her well in the role.