Appointment of non-independent non-executive Director Novus Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) JSE share code: NVS ISIN: ZAE000202149 (“Novus Holdings”, “the Company” or “the Group”) APPOINTMENT OF NON-INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR In compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that Ms. Noluvuyo Mkhondo has been appointed as non-independent non-executive director with effect from 15 December 2017. Ms. Mkhondo is an executive director of Value Capital Partners (Pty) Ltd ("VCP"). VCP, through its Fund, is a shareholder in Novus Holdings. Ms. Mkhondo is a seasoned investment banking and corporate finance professional, with extensive experience in Merger and Acquisition execution, investment evaluation and strategic long term financial planning. Ms. Mkhondo is a chartered accountant by profession, having begun her career in the Audit and Advisory Financial Institutions Services Team at Deloitte in Johannesburg. She has a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Wits University, and an MBA from London Business School (awarded with Distinction) where she was a Mo Ibrahim Scholar. The board welcomes Ms. Mkhondo to the board and look forward to her contribution to the group at this time of strategic diversification. Cape Town 19 December 2017 Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited Date: 19/12/2017 07:15:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.