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IMPO                                                                            
IMP - Implats - Appointment Of Implats Chairman                                 
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration No. 1957/001979/06)                                               
ISIN: ZAE000083648                                                              
JSE Share Code : IMP                                                            
LSE Share Code : IPLA                                                           
ADR Code : IMPUY                                                                
("Implats")                                                                     
APPOINTMENT OF IMPLATS CHAIRMAN                                                 
The Implats board of directors ("the Board") advises that it will consider the  
appointment of Dr Khotso Mokhele as its new Chairman at the Board Meeting to be 
held on 11 November 2009.  Dr Mokhele has indicated his intention to accept a   
nomination and subsequent election as Chairman, should the Board so resolve.  It
is anticipated that Dr Mokhele`s appointment will be effective from 11 November 
2009 and on such date he will replace Mr Michael McMahon who is currently Acting
Chairman of the Board.                                                          
29 October 2009                                                                 
Johannesburg                                                                    
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