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Distribution of IAR and notice of AGM, change to the board, functions of directors and update on Portside Disposal
ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration No 2005/015057/06)
JSE code: APF ISIN code: ZAE000185815
Bond company code: APFE
LEI: 378900D514788C447E45
(REIT status approved)
("Accelerate" or the "Company")
DISTRIBUTION OF INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
CHANGE TO THE BOARD AND FUNCTIONS OF DIRECTORS AND UPDATE ON PORTSIDE DISPOSAL
Distribution of Integrated Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Shareholders and noteholders are advised that the Company's Integrated Annual Report containing
separate documents, including the audited consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2025 and the Notice of the Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), is available on the Company's
website: https://www.acceleratepf.co.za/investorcentre/#IntegratedAnnualRepor tand will be
distributed to shareholders by no later than Friday, 12 September 2025.
Shareholders are advised that the Company's AGM has been convened for 10:00 on Wednesday,
15 October 2025 at Accelerate's registered office, Cedar Square Shopping Centre, Management Office,
1st Floor, Cnr Willow Avenue and Cedar Road, Fourways, Johannesburg.
Integrated Report and AGM notice made available on Friday, 29 August 2025
www.acceleratepf.co.za
Record date for receipt of AGM notice Friday, 29 August 2025
Distribution of Integrated Report, Annual Financial Statements and Friday, 12 September 2025
Notice of AGM
Last day to trade in order to be eligible to participate in and vote at Tuesday, 7 October 2025
the AGM
Record date to determine which Accelerate shareholders are entitled Friday, 10 October 2025
to participate in and vote at the AGM
Last day to lodge forms of proxy for the AGM (for administrative Tuesday, 14 October 2025
purposes only), at 10:00
AGM to be held at 14:00 Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Results of AGM released on the Stock Exchange News Service Thursday, 16 October 2025
Change to the board and functions of directors
Further to the announcements released on SENS on 26 August 2025 and 14 July 2025, shareholders
and noteholders are advised of the following changes to the board and its committees, following
Mr Derick van der Merwe's resignation with effect from 10 July 2025:
• Mr James Templeton was appointed as Chairman of the Investment Committee on
28 August 2025;
• The Remuneration Committee and Nominations Committee were combined into one committee
called the Remuneration and Nominations Committee on 28 August 2025. Mr Abel Mawela and
Mr James Templeton will continue as the Chairpersons of the new combined committee for their
respective remuneration and nominations sections. Dr Kolosa Madikizela, currently a member of
the Nominations Committee, will continue as a member of the new committee, and Mr James
Day has stepped down from the Nominations Committee as the new combined committee only
requires three members.
• Mr Donnovan Pydigadu was appointed as an independent non-executive director, Lead
Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the Investment
committee with effect from 1 September 2025.
Mr Pydigadu is a chartered accountant and spent several years in investment banking at Nedbank
corporate property finance and, was the co-founder of the Sanlam real estate finance business unit
within Sanlam capital markets. Prior to joining the Accelerate board, Mr Pydigadu served as head of
investor relations and Chief Operations Officer of Fortress Real Estate Investments Limited.
This appointment strengthens the financial skills on the board and provides additional support to the
audit and risk committee in discharging its duties.
The board confirms that the appointment of Mr Pydigadu was made in accordance with the company's
nominations policy and welcomes Mr Pydigadu to the board.
Update on the Portside Disposal
Shareholders and noteholders are referred to the announcements released on SENS on 2 April 2025,
7 July 2025 and 8 August 2025 regarding the disposal by Accelerate of its proportionate ownership in
Portside Office Tower, which constitutes a category 1 transaction in terms of section 9.20(b) of the JSE
Listings Requirements (the "Portside Transaction"), and are advised that the JSE has granted Accelerate
an extension for the issuing of the circular for the Portside Transaction until 15 October 2025.
Fourways
29 August 2025
Equity and Debt Sponsor
Questco Corporate Advisory
Date: 29-08-2025 05:00:00
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