Basil Read Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Bernard Swanepoel as Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors with immediate effect. Mr. Swanepoel brings with him extensive mining and commercial experience. He currently serves as director of Sanlam, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), Impala Platinum, Zimplats, Alphamin and eXtract Limited. He was the 2017 President of the Small Business Institute (previously the AHI) and currently is Chairman of the board of the SBI. Following the appointment of Pieter van Buuren as the Chief Financial Officer of the company with effect from 1 January 2018 and in compliance with section 3.59 of the Listing Requirements of JSE Limited, the board of directors of company now confirm the appointment of Pieter van Buuren to the Board of Directors, as the Finance Director with immediate effect.