COGNITION HOLDINGS LIMITED - Change to the Board Resignation and Appointments of Directors

Change to the Board – Resignation and Appointments of Directors

Cognition Holdings Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number 1997/010640/06)
Share code: CGN    ISIN: ZAE000197042
(“Cognition” or “the Company”)


CHANGE TO THE BOARD – RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENTS OF DIRECTORS


In accordance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited, the board of directors of
Cognition (“the Board”) hereby notifies its shareholders of the following changes to the Board with effect
from 2 September 2021.

 –   Mr Marc Steven du Plessis has resigned as a non-executive director with immediate effect following his
     resignation from the Caxton Group to pursue other business interests.

Mr du Plessis joined the Board on 17 September 2013, and the Board thanks him for his contribution during
his tenure.

 –   Mr Miles Crisp has been appointed as an independent non-executive director to fill the vacancy
     following the recent resignation of Mr Trevor Ahier. Mr Crisp was group CEO of Tarsus Technologies
     Group, a private IT distribution business serving the Southern African region, from March 2014 until
     February 2021. Mr Crisp completed his BCom and CTA at Rhodes University and completed his
     articles at Coopers & Lybrand.

 –   Mr Servaas Willem Lourens de Kock has been appointed as a non-executive director to fill the vacancy
     following the aforementioned resignation of Mr Marc du Plessis. Mr de Kock is a media and digital
     professional with over 20 years of experience. He started off his career in radio, after which he founded
     a web development and digital marketing business. He has overseen multiple Software as a Service,
     software and web development projects. He understands the digital landscape and has compiled
     multiple top-line strategies. Mr de Kock completed his BCom in Human Resources and Marketing at
     the University of the Free State.

The Board welcomes Messrs Crisp and de Kock to Cognition and looks forward to their contribution towards
assisting the Company in achieving its objectives.


Johannesburg
2 September 2021

Sponsor
Merchantec Capital

Date: 02-09-2021 03:00:00
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