Pembury Lifestyle Group Limited announced that Mr. Gugu Nxiweni (Lead Independent Vice Chairman), Ms Shelley Thomas (chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee) and Mr. Bhekokuhle Sibiya have tendered their resignations as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company with effect from 23 March 2023, 22 March 2023 and 15 March 2023 with their rights reserved. The Board is pleased to advise of the appointment of independent non-executive directors and non-executive directors to the Board as follows: Raynard A French (NED);Lerato Nondeyi (NED);Siyabonga T Zwane (INED); and Dr Patricia Ndlovu (INED). Brief profiles are set out below: Raynard A French Raynard is an American citizen and has obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and HBCU.

Senior Principal, Information Technology of Onytecx A.I Recruiting. He has 15 years of experience in Human Resource (Business Partner), Business Development, Sales and Marketing. Raynard is highly motivated to leverage over two decades of achievements to provide a dedicated service across the Board to accomplish successful and outstanding production and results.

Lerato Ndoyeni Lerato obtained a BTech in Marketing and currently studying towards a Masters' Degree in Research and Marketing. Lerato is an IPQE Quality Enhancement Liaison Officer and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders at the Central University of Technology (Bloemfontein) for the purpose of building effective communication. Siyabonga T Zwane Siya holds a qualification in CIMA and has done training in London and Germany for Contract Management and Financial Management.

As the Executive for Finance, Siya managed the finance portfolio for the ACS Organisation, ensuring professional and ethical financial standards, practices and governance. Siya determined and directed the financial strategy for the organisation. Prepared financial reports and budgets for the executive to support the financial decision-making process, and ensure that financial transactions, policies and procedures meet the businesses short- and long-term objectives and regulatory body requirements.

Dr Patricia Ndlovu Patricia obtained a CIMA qualification in 2014, Master of Business Administration in 2018 and a Doctorate of Business Administration in 2022 and was the first female graduate to be awarded the degree at the Management College of Southern Africa ("Mancosa"). Patricia is a highly organised and diligent professional drawing upon twelve years of experience in strategy, accounting and managerial finance to ensure efficient and expeditious processes. Collaborating cross-functionally by bridging organisational levels to build consensus, track and benchmark achievement objectives, troubleshooting emerging issues whilst building strategies for growth and remediation and driving possible strategies for circumventing and mitigating risk.

A track record for receiving unqualified audits year on year for five independent schools with a debt reduction rate to under 8% of the book. Patricia is a visionary that has spearheaded eLearning and has ensured that technology is incorporated into teaching and learning with the introduction of an Education Centre that has become a sphere of influence being a one stop shop for all parents. Patricia is a professional that has ensured that there are strategies to ensure the financial sustainability of the schools whilst helping other schools within the Southern Africa Union Conference to apply the same principles to overcome challenges by sharing the framework developed during Doctoral studies.

One success story is that of Keitsleigh school, which at the KwaZulu Natal Free State Conference achieving an unqualified audit for the first time as a result of the measures applied as directed and advised by Dr Ndlovu.