Basil Read announced that it has received and accepted Mr. Pieter van Buuren's resignation as Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director of the company with effect from 21 September 2018 to pursue other interests. As previously announced the company Secretary, Andiswa Ndoni, left on 24 August 2018. The company announced the appointment Noxolo Loate as acting company secretary, until a permanent appointment is made.

Noxolo is currently the assistant company secretary of the Company.