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APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE SPAR GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1967/001572/06)
JSE share code: SPP ISIN: ZAE000058517
(“SPAR” or “the Company”)
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In accordance with paragraph 6.71 of the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that Lwazi
Koyana (“Lwazi”), who has been the Acting Chairman of the Board since 17 August 2026, has been
appointed as Chairman of the Board with effect from 12 November 2026.
Lwazi is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in investment management and
corporate finance. As the longest-serving director on the Board, he brings deep institutional knowledge of
SPAR and provides continuity of governance and strategic oversight to the Board.
Following a comprehensive process led by the Nomination Committee, the Board is pleased to announce
that it has extended offers of appointment as non-executive directors to two candidates: Grant Michael
Pattison (“Grant”) and Phildon Martin Roux (“Phil”). Between them, Grant and Phil have extensive retail,
FMCG and turnaround experience.
Grant has accepted the offer and has been appointed as an independent non-executive director to the
Board with effect from 25 February 2027. Phil’s formal response to the offer remains outstanding at the
time of this announcement. The Company will make further announcements in this regard in due course.
Grant Pattison
Grant holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape
Town and is an experienced retail and business leader with extensive executive, strategy, operational and
board experience. He spent approximately 16 years with Massmart Holdings Limited (“Massmart”), holding
a number of senior positions culminating in his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Massmart and
President of Walmart South Africa. He subsequently served as Chief Executive Officer of NRG Renew
Africa and Edcon. His experience spans retail, consumer goods, strategy, business transformation,
operations, supply chain, stakeholder engagement and corporate governance. He also previously served
as Co-Chair of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa and as founding Chairperson of the Consumer
Goods and Services Ombud.
Fit and proper assessment and directors’ declaration
In accordance with paragraph 6.73 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the Board confirms that a fit and
proper assessment, as contemplated in paragraph 5.6 of the JSE Listings Requirements, has been
undertaken in respect of Grant and that the Board is satisfied with the outcome. The Board further confirms
that Grant’s background and qualifications have been independently verified.
In accordance with paragraph 6.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements, Grant has completed the Schedule
1 directors’ declaration required on appointment and the Company confirms that there are no positive
statements requiring disclosure in relation to the integrity information contained in his declaration.
The Board is confident in, and supports, Lwazi’s appointment as Chairman, having served as Acting
Chairman since 17 August 2026. The Board welcomes Grant and looks forward to his contribution to the
Company.
Umhlanga
12 November 2026
Sponsor:
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Date: 12/11/2026 05:05:14
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