MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number 1948/029826/06
JSE Share Code: MUR
ISIN Code: ZAE000073441
(“Murray & Roberts” or “the Group”)

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED

In compliance with section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, Murray & Roberts is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Barber (55) as independent non-executive director and member of its Audit Committee with effect from 27 June 2008.

Mr Barber is currently Global CFO of AngloCoal, a division of Anglo American plc Group and prior to this role was CFO for Anglo American Corporation of South Africa.

He has served as a non-executive director and member of the audit committee for several companies including Anglo Platinum, Highveld Steel and BJM Holdings.

Non-executive director, Mr Martin Shaw will reach the mandatory retirement age for directors and will retire at the October 2008 Annual General Meeting whereafter Mr Barber will assume Chairmanship of the Audit Committee. Non-executive director, Mr Boetie van Zyl will also retire at the same Annual General Meeting shortly in advance of reaching the mandatory retirement age for directors.

Johannesburg
27 June 2008

Sponsor:
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd