Appointment Of New Lead Independent Director And Chairperson Of The Corporate Governance And Nominations Committee
OCEANA GROUP LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number : 1939/001730/06
JSE / A2X Share Code : OCE
NSX Share Code : OCG
ISIN Number : ZAE000025284
("Oceana" or "the Company" or "the Group")
APPOINTMENT OF NEW LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Listing Requirements:
1. The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Aboubakar (Bakar) Jakoet as Lead
Independent Director of the Company as well as the Chairperson of the Corporate Governance
and Nominations Committee with effect from 01 January 2026. Mr Jakoet has been an
independent non-executive director of the Company since his appointment in 2019. He is a
Chartered Accountant and an experienced director. Mr Jakoet is also the Chairperson of the Risk
Committee, and a Member of the Audit Committee.
The Company looks forward to Mr Jakoet's continued board participation and contribution and
wishes him the very best in his new role.
2. The Board also wishes to advise that Mr Peter de Beyer, has resigned from his position as the
longstanding Lead Independent Director of the Company as well as the Chairperson of the
Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee with effect from 31 December 2025.
The Board would like to express its gratitude for the immense value that Mr de Beyer contributed
over the years.
Mr de Beyer remains a board member of the Company as well as a Member of the Remuneration
Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee.
For and behalf of the Board
02 January 2026
Cape Town
Sponsors – Primary Listing
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Namibia Sponsor – Secondary Listing
Old Mutual Investments Services (Namibia) Proprietary Limited
Date: 02-01-2026 10:34:00
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