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LIFE HEALTHCARE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED - Changes to the board, the board charter, and to the terms of reference of the nominations and governance committee

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Changes to the board, the board charter, and to the terms of reference of the nominations and governance committee

LIFE HEALTHCARE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 2003/002733/06)
ISIN: ZAE000145892
JSE and A2X share code: LHC
("Life Healthcare" or "the Company" or "the Group")

LIFE HEALTHCARE FUNDING LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa with limited liability)
(Registration number 2016/273566/06)
Bond company code: LHFI
LEI number: 3789SJPQJZF8ZYXTZ394
("Life Healthcare Funding")

CHANGES TO THE BOARD, THE BOARD CHARTER, AND TO THE TERMS OF
REFERENCE OF THE NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Changes to the board of directors and board committees
The Board of Life Healthcare is delighted to announce the appointments of Dr. Fareed
Abdullah and Dr. Raymond Campbell as independent non-executive directors and members
of the Clinical Committee, with effect from 12 August 2024.

Dr. Abdullah is currently the Director of the Office of AIDS and TB Research at the South
African Medical Research Council. He has a part-time appointment as an HIV clinician in the
Division of Infectious Diseases at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital and is an honorary
Professor in the University of Pretoria's Department of Public Health Medicine. Dr. Abdullah
previously served in leadership roles at SA National Aids Council, The Global Fund in Geneva,
Switzerland, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance in the UK and the Western Cape Department
of Health. He is the recipient of numerous awards in recognition of his work in HIV and TB
including Knight of French National Order of Merit received in 2022.

As a urology specialist, Dr. Campbell has consulted at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital and
Dr George Mukhari Academic units for more than 15 years. Dr. Campbell was also the
founding partner of the multidisciplinary pelvic wellness unit at the Pretoria Urology Hospital
and is also passionate about preparing the next generation of clinicians as he is actively
involved in the post-graduate training program and remains an examiner for the College of
Surgeons. As an advocate for quality healthcare for all, Dr Campbell launched a CSI program
to reconstruct botched circumcisions in the Eastern Cape. To date, his team have completed
more than 50 reconstructions making it one of the largest series in the world.

Dr Victor Litlhakanyane, the Chairman of the board expressed: "It is with great pleasure that
we welcome Fareed and Raymond to the board. As a company that prides itself on clinical
excellence, we welcome their presence and the additional rich debate and conversation they
will bring. We look forward to their contributions as we continue to deliver on our strategy."

Shareholders and noteholders are further advised that, in line with board succession plans,
Joel Netshitenzhe and Lars Holmqvist will step down from the board at the Company's 2025
Annual General Meeting. As a consequence, Joel will stand down from the Audit and Risk
Committee as well as the Nominations and Governance and Social, Ethics and Transformation
Committees. Lars will stand down from the Audit and Risk and the Investment Committees.

Changes to the Board Charter
In accordance with the annual review of the Company's governance documents, shareholders
and noteholders are advised that amendments have been made to the Company's Board
Charter. A copy of the updated Board Charter is available through a secure electronic manner
at the election of the person requesting inspection and can be found at
https://www.lifehealthcare.co.za/media/3978/8-board-charter-2024-final.pdf

Changes to the Terms of Reference of the Nominations and Governance Committee
Shareholders and noteholders are also advised that the terms of reference of the Nominations
and Governance Committee ("the Terms of Reference") has been updated. The updated
Terms of Reference is available through a secure electronic manner at the election of the
person requesting inspection and can be found at
https://www.lifehealthcare.co.za/media/3979/7-nomgov-tor-2024-final.pdf


Enquiries:
Joshila Ranchhod – Company Secretary
E-mail: joshilar@life.co.za

12 August 2024
Dunkeld

Sponsor and Debt sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

Date: 12-08-2024 09:15:00
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