JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT
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between
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
and
LAK TRADING COMPANY NO. 9 (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
and
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTERPRETATION | 3 |
2 RECITALS | 10 |
3 CONDITION PRECEDENT | 10 |
4 JOINT VENTURE | 11 |
5 CONTRIBUTIONS | 12 |
6 PROJECT | 14 |
7 PARTICIPATION | 14 |
8 DISTRIBUTION BY AND FUNDING OF JOINT VENTURE | 15 |
9 JOINT VENTURE BOARD | 17 |
10 MANAGEMENT | 21 |
11 REHABILITATION OBLIGATIONS | 23 |
12 MATTERS REQUIRING UNANIMITY | 23 |
13 ANNUAL BUDGET | 25 |
14 UNDERTAKINGS BY THE PARTIES | 25 |
15 WARRANTY BY RANDFONTEIN | 26 |
16 TRANSFER OF SHARES BY AVR | 26 |
17 TRANSFER OF PARTICIPATION INTEREST BY AFRICA VANGUARD | 26 |
18 TRANSFER OF PARTICIPATION INTEREST BY RANDFONTEIN | 29 |
19 DEEMED OFFER | 29 |
20 EXERCISE OF SECURITY | 31 |
21 ADMISSION OF NEW PARTICIPANTS | 31 |
22 WARRANTIES BY PARTIES | 32 |
23 BREACH | 32 |
24 DISPUTES | 32 |
25 EFFECT OF TERMINATION | 34 |
26 NOTICES AND DOMICILIUM | 34 |
27 SEVERABILITY | 35 |
28 GENERAL | 35 |
29 BENEFIT OF THE AGREEMENT | 36 |
30 COSTS | 36 |
31 APPLICABLE LAW | 37 |
ANNEXE
A
PLAN OF MINING AREA
WHEREBY THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS -
44 INTERPRETATION
44.1
In this Agreement -
44.1.1
clause headings are for convenience only and are not to be used
in its interpretation;
44.1.2
an expression which denotes -
44.1.2.1
any gender includes the other genders;
44.1.2.2
a natural person includes a juristic person and vice versa;
44.1.2.3
the singular includes the plural and vice versa.
44.2
In this Agreement, unless the context indicates a contrary intention,
the following words and expressions bear the meanings assigned to
them and cognate expressions bear corresponding meanings
44.2.1
"AVR" means Africa Vanguard Resources (Proprietary) Limited,
Registration No. 2000/014503/07, a limited liability private
company duly incorporated in the Republic of South Africa;
44.2.2
"Africa Vanguard" means LAK Trading Company No. 9
(Proprietary) Limited, Registration No.
2000/016089/07, the
name of which is in the course of being changed to Africa
Vanguard Resources (Doornkop) (Proprietary) Limited, a limited
liability private company duly incorporated in the Republic of South
Africa, or any person who acquires Africa Vanguard's Participation
Interest;
44.2.3
"Africa Vanguard Mining Lease" means Africa Vanguard's
undivided interest in the Mining Lease, constituting 26% (Twenty
six) percent of the Mining Lease as at the Effective Date;
Attorneys
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44.2.4
"Agreed Rate" means 1.5% (One point five percent) below the
Prime Rate, or Randfontein's cost of borrowing in the event that it
is greater than the Prime Rate less 1.5% (One point five percent);
44.2.5
"Board Member" means a member of the Joint Venture Board;
44.2.6
"Budget" means the budget for the Operating Expenditure for the
period from the Effective Date to 30 June 2004 and thereafter for
each Financial Year, as approved by the Joint Venture Board,
including any updates or amendments thereof;
44.2.7
"Business Day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or
public holiday on which banks generally are open for business in
the Republic of South Africa;
44.2.8
"Charter" means the Broad-Based Socio-Economic
Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining Industry
published on 11 October 2002;
44.2.9
"Condition Precedent" means the condition precedent set out in
clause 46.1;
44.2.10
"Control" means (and "Controlled" shall have a corresponding
meaning) -
44.2.10.1
being the beneficial holder/s of the majority of the issued share
capital of the subject company; and
44.2.10.2
having the unfettered right to exercise, or cause to be
exercised, directly or indirectly, the majority of the voting rights
in the subject company; and
44.2.10.3
having
the
unfettered right to appoint or remove, or cause to be
appointed or removed, directly or indirectly, directors holding a
majority of the voting rights at meetings of the board of the
subject company;
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44.2.11
"CPIX" means the average annual rate of change (expressed as a
percentage) in the Consumer Price Index, excluding interest rates
on mortgage bonds, for metropolitan areas as published in the
Government Gazette by Statistics South Africa, or such other
index reflecting the official rate of inflation in the Republic of South
Africa as may replace it, which annual change shall be determined
by comparing the most-recently published index with the index
published in respect of the corresponding month in the previous
year;
44.2.12
"Effective Date" means the first Business Day after the date of
fulfilment or waiver of the Condition Precedent;
44.2.13
"Existing Assets" means all assets used by Randfontein in the
conduct of its Doornkop operations as at the Effective Date and all
assets to be used by it to render services to the Joint Venture;
44.2.14
"Financial Year" means the financial year of the Joint Venture,
ending on the last day of June each year, unless otherwise
determined by the Joint Venture Board;
44.2.15
"Historically Disadvantaged Persons" means historically
disadvantaged persons as defined in the Mineral and Petroleum
Resources Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxx, 0000;
44.2.16
"Joint Venture" means the joint venture established by the
Parties in terms of this Agreement;
44.2.17
"Joint Venture Assets" means assets of a capital nature
acquired by the Joint Venture in conducting the Joint Venture
Business but, without limiting the generality of the aforegoing,
specifically excludes
44.2.17.1
the Mining Lease which is and shall remain owned in undivided
shares by Randfontein and Africa Vanguard;
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44.2.17.2
the Existing Assets which are and shall remain owned by
Randfontein;
44.2.17.3
any assets acquired to replace the Existing Assets which shall
be owned by Randfontein; and
44.2.17.4
the Project Assets and any assets acquired to replace the
Project Assets, which shall be owned by Randfontein;
44.2.18
"Joint Venture Board" means the board of the Joint Venture
constituted pursuant to the provisions of clause 53.1;
44.2.19
"Joint Venture Business" means the business to be conducted
by the Joint Venture, being the exploration, development, mining,
treatment, refining, and production of gold and associated metals
and minerals in the Mining Area;
44.2.20
"Mining Area" means the area outlined in xxxxx on the plan
annexed hereto marked annexe "A";
44.2.21
"Mining Lease" means mining lease 31/91 excluding the portion
abandoned in fulfilment of the conditions precedent to the Sale
Agreement;
44.2.22
"Nedbank" means Nedbank Limited, Registration No.
1951/000009/06, a limited liability public company duly
incorporated in the Republic of South Africa;
44.2.23
"Nedbank Loan" means the amount of R110 000 000,00 (One
hundred and ten million rands) to be lent and advanced by
Nedbank to Africa Vanguard or any loan raised to repay the
Nedbank Loan;
44.2.24
"Ongoing Capital Expenditure" means all expenditure (and
provisions for expenditure) which is generally regarded in the gold
mining industry in South Africa as expenditure of a capital nature
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including expenditure (and provisions for expenditure) which is
generally regarded as replacement and/or ongoing and/or renewal
capital expenditure;
44.2.25
"Operating Expenditure" means all expenditure, including the
Ongoing Capital Expenditure but excluding the Project Capital
Expenditure, incurred by the Joint Venture in the conduct of the
Joint Venture Business and shall include
44.2.25.1
all accruals and provisions which would be deemed to be
operating expenditure in conformity with good gold mining
practice in South Africa and internationally accepted accounting
practice;
44.2.25.2
all amounts required to be paid for the rehabilitation of the
Mining Area excluding the amounts to be contributed by
Randfontein in terms of clause 54.1; and
44.2.25.3
all
obligations which the Joint Venture has or may have at any
time in the future to pay royalties;
44.2.26
"Parties" means the parties to this Agreement;
44.2.27
"Participants" means Randfontein and Africa Vanguard, and their
respective successors and permitted assigns of all or a portion of
their Participation Interests;
44.2.28
"Participation Interests" means the respective interests of the
Participants in the Joint Venture, which shall be as set out in
clauses 50.1 and 50.2, save for their respective entitlements to the
Profits, which shall accrue to the Participants in proportion to their
respective Profit Participation Interests;
44.2.29
"Prime Rate" means the rate (per cent, per annum) from time to
time charged by ABSA Bank Limited for similar amounts on
unsecured overdraft to its prime customers in good standing in the
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private sector, as certified by any manager of that bank whose
appointment it will not be necessary to prove, calculated on a daily
basis and compounded monthly in arrear;
44.2.30
"Proceeds" means all amounts received by or on behalf of and/or
accrued to the Joint Venture from the conduct of the Joint Venture
Business;
44.2.31
"Profits" means the Proceeds less the Operating Expenditure;
44.2.32
"Profit Participation Interest" means the respective interests of
the Participants in the Profits, as set out in clauses 50.3 and 50.4,
being an amount calculated prior to the deduction of tax;
44.2.33
"Project" means the deepening of the Doornkop Shaft in order to
extend mining from the Xxxxxxxxx Reef to the South Reef as
described in the Project Plan;
44.2.34
"Project Assets" means all assets acquired pursuant to or in
connection with the Project;
44.2.35
"Project Capital Expenditure" means all expenditure in respect
of the Project which is generally regarded in the gold mining
industry in South Africa as expenditure of a capital nature
excluding all expenditure which is generally regarded as
replacement and/or ongoing and/or renewal capital expenditure;
44.2.36
"Project Plan" means the plan of the project approved by the
board of directors of Randfontein's holding company, an executive
summary of which has been provided to Africa Vanguard;
44.2.37
"Randfontein" means Randfontein Estates Limited,
Registration No. 1889/000251/06, a limited liability public company
duly incorporated in the Republic of South Africa, or any person
who acquires Randfontein's Participation Interest;
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44.2.38
"Randfontein Mining Lease" means Randfontein's undivided
interest in the Mining Lease, constituting 74% (Seventy four)
percent of the Mining Lease as at the Effective Date;
44.2.39
"Sale Agreement" means the sale agreement entered into or to
be entered into between the Participants, in terms of which
Randfontein sells an undivided 26% (Twenty six percent) interest
in the Mining Lease to Africa Vanguard;
44.2.40
"Signature Date" means the date of signature of this Agreement
by the Party last signing; and
44.2.41
"Security Documents" means the security documents as defined
in the Sale Agreement.
44.3
Any substantive provision conferring rights or imposing obligations on
any Party in the interpretation clause shall be given effect to as if it
were a substantive provision in the body of the Agreement.
44.4
Words and expressions defined in any clause shall, unless the
application of any such word or expression is specifically limited to
that clause, bear the meaning assigned to such word or expression
throughout this Agreement.
44.5
No provision herein shall be construed against or interpreted to the
disadvantage of any Party by reason of such Party having or being
deemed to have structured or drafted such provision.
44.6
The
eiusdem generis rule shall not apply and whenever a term is
followed by the word "including" which is then followed by specific
examples, such examples shall not be construed so as to limit the
meaning of that term.
44.7
Unless
specifically
otherwise provided, any number of days
prescribed shall be determined by excluding the first and including
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the last day or, where the last day falls on a day that is not a
Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day.
44.8
A reference to any statutory enactment shall be construed as a
reference to that enactment as at the Signature Date and as
amended or re-enacted from time to time.
44.9
This Agreement incorporates annexe "A" which annexe shall have
the same force and effect as if set out in the body of this Agreement.
In this Agreement the word "Agreement" refers to this Agreement
and the words "clause" or "clauses" and "annexe" refer to clauses
of and the annexe to this Agreement.
45
RECITALS
The Participants
45.1
have agreed to co-operate as Participants in respect of the conduct
of the Joint Venture Business; and
45.2
wish to record in writing the terms and conditions which will apply to
the conduct of the Joint Venture Business and their respective rights,
duties and obligations.
46
CONDITION PRECEDENT
46.1
Save for the provisions of this clause 46 and clauses 65 to 67 and 69
to 74 which will become effective immediately, this Agreement is
subject to the fulfilment of the condition precedent that the
Participants enter into the Sale Agreement, and that the Sale
Agreement becomes unconditional in accordance with its terms.
46.2
Each of the Parties will use reasonable commercial endeavours and
the Parties will co-operate in good faith to procure the fulfilment of
the Condition Precedent as soon as reasonably possible after the
Signature Date.
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46.3
The Parties will be entitled to waive fulfilment of the Condition
Precedent by agreement in writing.
46.4
Unless the Condition Precedent has been fulfilled or waived by
agreement between the Parties by not later than 17:00 on
30 May 2003 (or such later date as may be agreed in writing by the
Parties) the provisions of this Agreement will fall away and be of no
further force or effect and neither Party shall have any claim against
the other in terms hereof or arising from the failure of the Condition
Precedent, save for any claims arising from a breach of the
provisions of clause 46.2.
46.5
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the
provisions of this clause 46 and clauses 65 to 67 and 69 to 74 will
survive the failure of this Agreement to become unconditional.
47
JOINT VENTURE
47.1
The Parties hereby enter into a Joint Venture, which Joint Venture
shall be known as and shall conduct business under the name and
style of the "Doornkop Joint Venture" or such other name as may
be agreed between the Participants.
47.2
The Joint Venture shall be deemed to have come into existence on
the Effective Date and shall endure for an indefinite period until
terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
47.3
The objects of the Joint Venture are
47.3.1
the exploration, development, mining, treatment, refining, and
production of gold and associated metals and minerals in the
Mining Area;
47.3.2
to provide for management participation of both Participants and
effective skills transfer from Randfontein to Africa Vanguard as
contemplated in the Charter; and
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47.3.3
all such other activities as may be necessary or desirable for or
ancillary to the purposes of the successful conduct of the Joint
Venture.
47.4
Save as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Randfontein and
Africa Vanguard will be the only Participants in the Joint Venture.
48 CONTRIBUTIONS
48.1
The contributions of the Participants to the Joint Venture are as
follows -
48.1.1
Randfontein shall contribute -
48.1.1.1
the Randfontein Mining Lease, with effect from the Effective
Date; and
48.1.1.2
commence, manage and complete the Project in accordance
with the provisions of clause 49 and the skills transfer and
development principles embodied in the Charter; and
48.1.2
Africa Vanguard shall contribute the Africa Vanguard Mining
Lease, with effect from the Effective Date.
48.2
Notwithstanding
the
fact that the ownership of each Participants'
assets shall remain with the relevant Participant and shall not pass to
the Joint Venture, neither Participant shall be entitled to withdraw all
or any of its assets from the Joint Venture during the subsistence of
the Joint Venture.
48.3
The Joint Venture will take over from Randfontein and Africa
Vanguard and assume for its own account and pay, with effect from
the Effective Date, all the Operating Expenditure. All other liabilities
of the Participants of or relating to or arising from the Joint Venture
Assets shall remain liabilities of the relevant contributing Participant
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and the Participants hereby indemnify each other against any claim,
loss or damage relating to such other liabilities.
48.4
The Joint Venture is constituted for the purposes more fully
described in clause 47.3 only and accordingly, save as specifically
provided herein to the contrary -
48.4.1
nothing
herein
contained
shall be construed as creating a
partnership between the Participants;
48.4.2
each Participant shall be responsible only for its obligations as set
forth in this Agreement;
48.4.3
neither Participant shall have any authority to incur any liability on
behalf of the other of them or to pledge the credit of the other of
them save as specifically otherwise provided for in this Agreement;
48.4.4
as against third parties, any Participant incurring any liability in
connection with the affairs of the Joint Venture shall be solely
responsible for the discharge thereof. As between the
Participants, each Participant shall be entitled to recover from the
Joint Venture any payment, debt or liability properly incurred by
such Participant in terms of this Agreement; and
48.4.5
neither Participant shall use any money or property of or bind the
credit of the Joint Venture for any purpose other than the Joint
Venture.
48.5
Each of the Participants shall at all times duly and punctually pay and
discharge its separate debts, liabilities, obligations, duties and
agreements, whether present or future, and keep indemnified and
hold harmless the Joint Venture property and the other Participant's
and its respective estates and effects from all actions, proceedings,
costs, claims and demands of every nature or kind whatsoever
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arising out of or in connection with such Participant's separate debts,
liabilities, obligations, duties and agreements.
49 PROJECT
49.1
Randfontein shall, as part of its contribution to the Joint Venture,
commence, manage and complete the Project, all in accordance with
the provisions of the Project Plan, and shall pay all of the Project
Capital Expenditure.
49.2
All
Project
Assets
shall be and shall remain owned by Randfontein
and, save that the Project Assets will be contributed by Randfontein
to the Joint Venture, the Joint Venture shall obtain no rights
whatsoever in or to the Project Assets.
49.3
Randfontein
shall
have
the right at any time to amend or vary the
Project Plan and/or to amend, vary, suspend or terminate the Project
without Africa Vanguard's consent or agreement.
50 PARTICIPATION
In consideration for the contributions of the Participants pursuant to
clauses 48 and 49, the Participation Interest of each Participant as at
the Effective Date will be -
50.1
Randfontein, 74% (Seventy four percent); and
50.2
Africa Vanguard, 26% (Twenty six percent),
save in respect of the Profit Participation Interest of each Participant
which will be
50.3
Randfontein, 84% (Eighty four percent); and
50.4
Africa Vanguard, 16% (Sixteen percent).
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51
DISTRIBUTION BY AND FUNDING OF JOINT VENTURE
51.1
The distribution and funding principles of the Joint Venture shall be
to
51.1.1
distribute the Profits to the Participants; and
51.1.2
fund the ongoing financial requirements of the Joint Venture,
all as more particularly and specifically referred to in this clause 51.
51.2
Save as otherwise provided herein or in the Sale Agreement and
save as otherwise determined from time to time by the Joint Venture
Board or pursuant to the Budget, the Joint Venture shall distribute the
Profits to the Participants monthly in proportion to their respective
Profit Participation Interests, within 15 (Fifteen) Business Days after
the end of each month.
51.3
The Parties record that it is the intention that all working capital
required by the Joint Venture shall, save as may be otherwise agreed
by the Parties, be paid out of the finances and/or cash generated by
the Joint Venture. All working capital required by the Joint Venture in
excess of its own resources and until such time as the Joint Venture
shall generate sufficient finances and/or cash for all working capital
required by it shall be procured from outside sources wherever
possible.
51.4
Should such outside financing not be available or not be available on
acceptable and reasonable terms and conditions, the Participants
shall be obliged themselves to provide such financing in shares
proportionate to their Participation Interests or in such other
proportions as the Participants may agree, provided that such loans
will, unless otherwise agreed -
51.4.1 be
unsecured;
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51.4.2
be subject to the same terms and conditions;
51.4.3
be advanced simultaneously to the Joint Venture;
51.4.4
bear interest at the Agreed Rate, unless otherwise determined by
the Joint Venture Board; and
51.4.5
be repayable to the Participants, simultaneously and
proportionately, prior to the further distribution of any amounts
whatsoever by the Joint Venture to the Participants, provided that
should any loan be in excess of that Participant's Participation
Interest, then
51.4.5.1
the interest on the excess will be paid simultaneously with the
repayment of the loan; and
51.4.5.2
the
excess
will
be repaid prior to the proportionate loans.
51.5
Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 51.4
51.5.1
Africa Vanguard shall, until the expiry of a period of 6 (Six) years
after the Effective Date, only be obliged to provide financing in
terms of clause 51.4 if it has sufficient available funds to do so or
is in a position, acting prudently, diligently and reasonably, to raise
such funds itself; and
51.5.2
in the event that Africa Vanguard has not provided financing as
required, Randfontein shall be entitled, but not obliged, to provide
such financing in accordance with the provisions of clause 51.4.
51.6
Randfontein and Africa Vanguard shall be responsible, in proportion
to their respective Participation Interests, to all creditors in respect of
borrowings by or on behalf of the Joint Venture to the extent that the
Joint Venture is unable to repay such creditors.
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51.7
The Joint Venture Board shall procure the opening of such bank
account or accounts in the name of the Joint Venture as may be
required or advisable for the purposes of the Joint Venture. All
cheques, bills, contracts and other documents relating to the said
bank account or accounts shall be signed on behalf of the Joint
Venture by such person or persons as may be agreed by the Joint
Venture Board from time to time.
52
JOINT VENTURE BOARD
52.1
The following provisions will apply to the appointment, removal and
replacement of Board Members -
52.1.1
the Joint Venture Board will until otherwise agreed between the
Participants consist of not more than 8 (Eight) Board Members;
52.1.2
Randfontein will be entitled but not obliged to appoint up to 5
(Five) Board Members and to remove, replace or fill any vacancy
in such Board Members;
52.1.3
Africa Vanguard will be entitled but not obliged to appoint up to 3
(Three) Board Members and to remove, replace or fill any vacancy
in such Board Members, provided that no such appointment shall
be made until such time as the appointee has been approved by
Randfontein, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.;
52.1.4
each Board Member will be entitled to appoint, remove or replace
one or more alternate Board Member and the Participants
undertake to vote (and to procure that their nominees and
appointees vote) in favour of the appointment, removal or
replacement of such alternate Board Members;
52.1.5
any appointment, removal or replacement of a Board Member
pursuant to the provisions hereof will be by written notice to the
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Joint Venture Board and will take effect as soon as such notice is
received by the Joint Venture Board;
52.1.6
a Participant who removes any Board Member hereby indemnifies
and holds harmless the Joint Venture against any claim instituted
by such Board Member as a result of his removal from office and
all costs arising from such claim;
52.1.7
in the event of the removal of a Board Member, the resulting
vacancy will only be filled by the Participant by whom such Board
Member was appointed; and
52.1.8
each Board Member and each alternate Board Member shall,
forthwith upon his appointment, provide the Joint Venture Board in
writing with his postal address, a facsimile number and a
telephone number for all purposes hereunder.
52.2
The chairman of the Joint Venture Board will -
52.2.1
be appointed from among the Board Members appointed by
Randfontein; and
52.2.2
not have a second or casting vote in addition to his deliberative
vote at the meetings of the Joint Venture Board.
52.3
The deputy chairman of the Joint Venture Board will -
52.3.1
be appointed from among the Board Members appointed by Africa
Vanguard; and
52.3.2
not have a second or casting vote in addition to his deliberative
vote at the meetings of the Joint Venture Board.
52.4
The following provisions will apply to meetings of the Joint Venture
Board -
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52.4.1
a quorum at meetings of the Joint Venture Board will consist of at
least 2 (Two) Board Members, provided that there will be no
quorum unless at least 1 (One) Board Member appointed by each
of the Participants is present and provided further that due and
proper notice of the meeting (which notice shall include the
agenda and, if possible, any resolution to be proposed at the
meeting) shall have been given to all Board Members;
52.4.2
if within half an hour (or such longer period as those present may
agree) after the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not
present, the meeting will stand adjourned to the same day of the
next week at the same time and place. Written notice of such
adjourned meeting shall be given to all Board Members not less
than 48 (Forty eight) hours before such adjourned meeting is to be
held;
52.4.3
if at such adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an
hour (or such longer period as those present may agree) after the
time appointed for the meeting, the Board Members present will
constitute a quorum. No business may be conducted at the
adjourned meeting save for business specified on the agenda;
52.4.4
not less than 5 (Five) Business Days written notice of meetings of
the Joint Venture Board will be given to all Board Members,
provided that shorter notice may be given if in the reasonable
opinion of a quorum of the Joint Venture Board an urgent decision
is required. Any Board Members will by written notice to the Joint
Venture Board have the right to convene meetings of the Joint
Venture Board;
52.4.5
a resolution in writing (whether recorded in one or more
documents) signed and dated by all the Board Members or their
alternates shall be valid and effective as if passed at a duly
convened meeting of the Joint Venture Board;
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52.4.6
the Joint Venture Board may, if it thinks fit, confer by radio,
telephone, closed circuit television or other electronic means of
audio or audio/visual communication. Notwithstanding that the
Board Members are not present together in one place at the time
of the conference, a resolution passed by Board Members
constituting a quorum at such a conference shall, provided such
resolution is recorded in writing and confirmed at the next meeting
of the Joint Venture Board, be deemed to have been passed at a
meeting of the Joint Venture Board held on the day on which and
at the time at which the conference was held. The provisions of
this Agreement relating to proceedings of the Joint Venture Board
apply so far as they are capable of application, mutatis mutandis,
to such conferences;
52.4.7
meetings of the Joint Venture Board will be held regularly but not
less frequently than monthly. The venue of the meetings of the
Joint Venture Board will be at such venue as the Joint Venture
Board may determine from time to time;
52.4.8
all
proceedings
at
meetings of the Joint Venture Board shall be
recorded by the secretary of the Joint Venture in a minute book
and the secretary of the Joint Venture shall, as soon as practical
after each meeting, and in any event within 10 (Ten) Business
Days, deliver to each of the Board Members a copy of the draft
minutes of such meeting, setting out in full any resolutions passed
at such meeting. Each Board Member shall sign and return to the
secretary of the Joint Venture a copy thereof. If any Board
Member does not agree with the draft minutes in respect of any
meeting attended by him, he shall endorse the minutes with a note
that they are not agreed and record his comments with regard
thereto on the minutes. The draft minutes will then be signed and
returned to the secretary of the Joint Venture and shall be
considered at the next meeting of the Joint Venture Board.
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52.5
The following provisions shall apply to voting by Board Members -
52.5.1
each Board Member shall have so many votes on all matters
submitted to the Joint Venture Board as is equal to the
Participation Interest of the Participant by whom such Board
Member has been appointed, divided by the number of Board
Members appointed by that Participant present and voting at the
meeting; and
52.5.2
save as set out in clause 55, the affirmative vote of the majority of
votes of the Joint Venture Board shall be required to approve any
proposed resolution.
52.6
The remuneration and fees (if any) payable to Board Members will be
determined from time to time by the Participants.
53 MANAGEMENT
53.1
Control and management of the Joint Venture shall vest in the Joint
Venture Board.
53.2
The Joint Venture Board shall determine all matters of principle in
regard to the Joint Venture, subject to the further terms and
conditions herein set out. The Participants shall be bound by all
decisions of the Joint Venture Board properly taken in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.
53.3
The operations of the Joint Venture will be conducted inter alia on the
following basis -
53.3.1
the
Joint
Venture's books, records and accounts will be kept in
compliance with generally accepted accounting principles as
applied in the Republic of South Africa and may be inspected by
any Participant during normal business hours;
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53.3.2
audited
accounts
will be prepared as soon as possible after the
end of each Financial Year, but in any event by not later than 90
(Ninety) days thereafter;
53.3.3
monthly management accounts will be prepared as soon as
possible after each month end and circulated to the Participants
forthwith after completion.
53.4
The day to day management of the Joint Venture will be undertaken
by the Participants. Randfontein will provide certain specified
services to the Joint Venture in terms of a services agreement to be
entered into between the Participants as a condition precedent to the
Sale Agreement, Randfontein being obliged to carry out its duties in
terms of and in accordance with the policies and decisions of the
Joint Venture Board and in accordance with the terms and conditions
herein set out.
53.5
The day to day financial and administrative management of the Joint
Venture shall be undertaken by the Participants save as otherwise
delegated to Randfontein in terms of the aforesaid services
agreement.
53.6
The Joint Venture shall have -
53.6.1
Randfontein's auditors from time to time as its auditors; and
53.6.2
as its principal office, the registered office of Randfontein from
time to time.
53.7
It is acknowledged that in order to give effect to the provisions of the
Charter insofar as skills transfer and development are concerned, the
Joint Venture will employ previously disadvantaged persons at
various management and operations levels. Africa Vanguard
undertakes to make recommendations as to the identity of such
persons as and when required by the Joint Venture Board, it being
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agreed that such persons recommended by Africa Vanguard should
be given preference provided that they meet the requirements
determined by the Joint Venture Board.
53.8
In the event that any Participant disputes the determination by the
Joint Venture Board of the nature of any expenditure for the
purposes of calculating the Profits or for the purposes of any other
calculation required in terms of this Agreement, such Participant shall
be entitled to refer the determination at its cost to an independent
auditor agreed between the Participants (or failing agreement
nominated by the Joint Venture's auditors) for determination and
such determination shall be final and binding on the Participants.
The independent auditor shall be obliged to determine how his costs
will be apportioned between the Participants and shall be entitled to
take appropriate expert advice from third parties in regard to what is
and what is not generally regarded in the gold mining industry in
South Africa.
54 REHABILITATION OBLIGATIONS
The rehabilitation of the Mining Area will be undertaken by the Joint
Venture provided that
54.1
Randfontein will contribute to the cost of such rehabilitation up to a
maximum amount of R6 000 000,00 (Six million rands), escalated
annually on the anniversary of the Effective Date by the CPIX; and
54.2
any additional cost of rehabilitation will be provided for and paid by
the Joint Venture.
55 MATTERS REQUIRING UNANIMITY
No resolution of the Joint Venture Board, any sub-committee of the
Joint Venture Board, or the Participants will be passed or action taken
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in regard to the undermentioned matters without the unanimous written
approval of all Participants
55.1
the approval of the Budget, provided that, in the event that Africa
Vanguard withholds its approval of the Budget, it will be submitted to
an independent auditor (appointed, mutatis mutandis, in accordance
with the provisions of clause 53.8) for approval and such auditor shall
be authorised to finalise and approve the Budget on behalf of the
Participants;
55.2
the borrowing of any money or incurring of any debt not provided for
in the Budget;
55.3
the issuing by the Joint Venture of guarantees, suretyships,
indemnities or letters of comfort (or the like) of any nature
whatsoever, otherwise than in the normal and ordinary course of
business;
55.4
the pledging, mortgaging, hypothecating or encumbering by the Joint
Venture of any assets in any manner whatsoever, otherwise than as
provided in the Budget;
55.5
any sale, transfer or disposal of the Joint Venture Business or its
assets (in the case of assets, otherwise than in the normal and
ordinary course of business), save as otherwise provided in the
Budget;
55.6
any change in the Joint Venture Business, save for any termination
thereof for sound operational or economic reasons;
55.7
the approval of transactions and contracts outside the normal and
ordinary course of business;
55.8
any Ongoing Capital Expenditure by the Joint Venture not provided
for in the Budget;
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55.9
the approval of the audited annual financial statements of the Joint
Venture;
55.10 a compromise generally with the Joint Venture's creditors;
55.11 any loan by the Joint Venture to any of the Participants; and
55.12
the delegation of the functions referred to above in this clause to any
one Board Member or committee of Board Members or any other
person or persons.
56
ANNUAL BUDGET
56.1
The Joint Venture Board shall prior to the end of each Financial Year,
prepare and approve a Budget for the conduct of the Joint Venture
Business for the next Financial Year, in the form and level of detail
determined by the Joint Venture Board from time to time.
56.2
The Budget shall include but not be limited to
56.2.1
a projected income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
statement; and
56.2.2
an expenditure budget and programme specifying amounts
outstanding on approved capital expenditure brought forward from
the prior Financial Year as well as proposed future capital
expenditure commitments of the Joint Venture.
57 UNDERTAKINGS BY THE PARTIES
57.1
It is recognised that the continued growth of the Joint Venture will be
for the benefit of both Participants and accordingly the Participants
undertake at all times to act in their mutual interests and in the best
interests of the Joint Venture and in good faith to one another.
57.2
The Participants undertake at all times to do all such things, perform
all such actions and take all such steps and to procure the doing of
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all such things, the performance of all such actions and the taking of
all such steps as may be open to them and necessary for or
incidental to the putting into effect or maintenance of the terms,
conditions and import of this Agreement.
58 WARRANTY BY RANDFONTEIN
Randfontein hereby warrants to and in favour of Africa Vanguard that,
to the best of its knowledge and belief, no material Ongoing Capital
Expenditure in excess of an amount of R5 400 000,00 (Five million four
hundred thousand rands) is anticipated for the Joint Venture during the
12 (Twelve) month period after the Effective Date.
59 TRANSFER OF SHARES BY AVR
59.1
Save as may be provided in the Security Documents, AVR shall not
be entitled to sell or otherwise dispose of or transfer its shares in
Africa Vanguard at any time whilst Africa Vanguard is a Participant
and/or owns the Africa Vanguard Mining Lease.
59.2
Save as may be provided in the Security Documents, AVR shall not
be entitled to pledge, hypothecate or otherwise encumber its shares
in Africa Vanguard at any time whilst Africa Vanguard is a Participant
and/or owns the Africa Vanguard Mining Lease.
60
TRANSFER OF PARTICIPATION INTEREST BY AFRICA
VANGUARD
60.1
Save as may be provided in the Security Documents, for so long as
any amount remains outstanding under the Nedbank Loan, Africa
Vanguard's Participation Interest may not be sold or otherwise
disposed of or transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise
encumbered.
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60.2
Africa Vanguard shall only be entitled to dispose of its entire
Participation Interest and not part thereof only and only if, in one and
the same transaction, it disposes of
60.2.1
all of its claims on loan account against the Joint Venture; and
60.2.2
the
Africa
Vanguard Mining Lease,
to the same party (the Participation Interest, claims on loan account
and Africa Vanguard Mining Lease being hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Subject Asset").
60.3
Africa Vanguard shall not be entitled at any time to dispose of the
Subject Asset to any third party (other than Randfontein) unless such
third party is Controlled by Historically Disadvantaged Persons and
unless all requisite Ministerial and other consents are obtained so as
to ensure that any such disposal does not prejudice or adversely
affect the Joint Venture's ability to fulfil the objects set out in clause
47.3.
60.4
Subject to the aforegoing provisions of this clause 60, should Africa
Vanguard wish to dispose of the Subject Asset, Africa Vanguard shall
offer the Subject Asset by notice in writing ("Offer") to Randfontein
stating -
60.4.1
the price (in South African currency) at, and the terms upon which,
it proposes to sell; and
60.4.2
the name of the proposed transferee to whom it intends selling
and its holding company (if any),
which notice shall be accompanied by proof to the reasonable
satisfaction of Randfontein that the proposed transferee referred to in
clause 60.4.2 has sufficient cash resources available to pay the
purchase price for the Subject Asset.
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60.5
The notice referred to in 60.4 will constitute an irrevocable offer to
Randfontein, or its nominee, which will be entitled to acquire the
Subject Asset, at the price and on the terms and conditions stipulated
in the Offer. In the event that Randfontein acquires the Subject
Asset, the Joint Venture and this Agreement will terminate.
60.6
Notwithstanding
any
other provision contained herein, in the event
that Randfontein is unable, despite using commercially reasonable
endeavours, to implement the Offer within the time periods
prescribed therein, Africa Vanguard will be obliged to consent to an
extension of such time periods, provided that Randfontein agrees to
pay interest at the Agreed Rate on the purchase consideration of the
Subject Asset during the extension period.
60.7
Should the Offer not have been accepted by Randfontein or its
nominee in writing within 90 (Ninety) Business Days of the date upon
which the Offer is made, the Offer will be deemed to have been
declined and Africa Vanguard will then be entitled to dispose of its
Subject Asset within a further period of 30 (Thirty) Business Days to
the proposed transferee referred to in 60.4.2 at a price not lower and
on terms not more favourable to such person than the price and
terms stated in the Offer.
60.8
Unless Africa Vanguard disposes of the Subject Asset within the said
further period of 30 (Thirty) Business Days, it may not thereafter
dispose of the Subject Asset without again adopting the procedure
referred to herein.
60.9
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the
Subject Asset will not be transferred to a non-Participant unless and
until he agrees in writing to be bound by all the terms and conditions
herein contained, and he assumes the payment obligations of Africa
Vanguard in terms of the Sale Agreement.
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61 TRANSFER OF PARTICIPATION INTEREST BY RANDFONTEIN
Randfontein shall have the right at any time, without the consent of
Africa Vanguard, to transfer the whole or any portion of its Participation
Interest, its claims on loan account against the Joint Venture and the
Randfontein Mining Lease to any third party without first having to offer
same to Africa Vanguard, provided that the purchaser agrees in writing
to be bound by all the terms and conditions herein contained.
62 DEEMED OFFER
62.1
Africa Vanguard shall be deemed to have offered the Subject Asset
for sale to Randfontein, or its nominee, upon the happening of any of
the following events
62.1.1
it is no longer Controlled by Historically Disadvantaged Persons;
or
62.1.2
it is placed in liquidation or under judicial management, whether
provisionally or finally; or
62.1.3
it is in breach of a material provision of this Agreement, the Sale
Agreement or any agreement entered into in fulfilment of the
conditions precedent to the Sale Agreement (save for the
Nedbank Loan and the Security Documents) and has failed to
remedy same within the required notice period; or
62.1.4
it is in breach of any of the provisions of its memorandum and
articles of association inserted as a condition precedent to the
Sale Agreement.
62.2
The offer referred to in clause 62.1 will be deemed to have been
made on the day preceding the happening of the relevant event and
will be subject to the following terms -
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62.2.1
the purchase consideration payable for the Subject Asset will be
the fair value thereof; and
62.2.2
the purchase consideration will be payable against the cession of
the Subject Asset to Randfontein.
62.3
In the event that, at the time of Randfontein, or its nominee,
accepting the deemed offer, Nedbank exercises its rights under the
Loan Put Option Agreement (as defined in the Sale Agreement) any
amount paid under such option will constitute a discharge of an
equivalent amount of the purchase consideration. Any balance of the
purchase consideration not paid to Nedbank will be paid by the
purchaser directly to Africa Vanguard.
62.4
Randfontein, or its nominee, will be entitled within a period of 30
(Thirty) Business Days of the happening of the relevant event coming
to its attention, to accept the deemed offer by notice in writing to
Africa Vanguard. In the event that Randfontein acquires the Subject
Asset, the Joint Venture and this Agreement will terminate.
62.5
Notwithstanding
any
other provision contained herein, in the event
that Randfontein or its nominee accepts the deemed offer, it shall be
given a reasonable time period within which to obtain all necessary
consents, approvals and authorisations in order for it, or a third party
nominated by it, to take transfer of the Subject Asset.
62.6
For the purposes of the provisions of clause 62.2.1, the fair value of
the Subject Asset will be the fair market value as determined by the
auditors of the Joint Venture.
62.7
In the event that either Participant is dissatisfied with the price
determined in accordance with clause 62.6, such Participant will be
entitled to have the matter referred (at the cost of such Participant) to
a merchant bank in the Republic of South Africa agreed between the
Participants (or failing such agreement, nominated by the auditors of
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the Joint Venture) for determination and the decision of the merchant
bank will be final and binding on the Participants.
62.8
Randfontein shall be entitled to elect to acquire from AVR the entire
issued share capital of Africa Vanguard and all claims on loan
account against Africa Vanguard as an alternative to acquiring the
Subject Asset from Africa Vanguard. In the event that Randfontein
exercises its election as set out in this clause 62.8, the remaining
provisions of this clause 62 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
acquisition.
63 EXERCISE OF SECURITY
It is agreed that neither Nedbank nor Randfontein, as the case may be,
shall be obliged to dispose of the Subject Asset to a third party
Controlled by Historically Disadvantaged Persons pursuant to the
exercise by them of their rights under the Security Documents.
64 ADMISSION OF NEW PARTICIPANTS
The Participants may from time to time agree to admit third parties as
additional Participants, provided that -
64.1
save as a result of Randfontein exercising its rights in terms of clause
61 and save as a result of the exercise of the rights under the
Security Documents, no third party will be admitted as a Participant
unless unanimously agreed to by the then existing Participants; and
64.2
no third party, including any transferee of Participation Interest
pursuant to the provisions of clause 60 and/or 61 will be entitled to
become a Participant unless and until such third party shall have
bound itself in writing to all the terms and conditions herein
contained.
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65 WARRANTIES BY PARTIES
Each Party warrants that -
65.1
it has the legal capacity and has taken all necessary corporate action
required to empower and authorise it to enter into and implement this
Agreement on the terms and conditions herein set out; and
65.2
this Agreement constitutes an agreement valid and binding on it and
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
66 BREACH
The Parties agree that the cancellation of this Agreement in the event of
a breach would be an inappropriate and insufficient remedy and that
irreparable damage would occur if the provisions of this Agreement
were not complied with. It is accordingly agreed that, in addition to
Randfontein's rights under clause 62, in the event of a breach which is
not remedied within 10 (Ten) Business Days of written notice requiring
the breach to be remedied, the aggrieved Party shall be entitled
(without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in terms of this
Agreement or in law, save for the right to cancel the agreement) to an
order for specific performance and to recover any damages which it
may have suffered.
67 DISPUTES
67.1
In the event of any dispute or difference arising between the Parties
relating to or arising out of this Agreement, including the validity,
implementation, execution, interpretation, rectification, termination or
cancellation of this Agreement, the Parties shall forthwith meet to
attempt to settle such dispute or difference, and failing such
settlement within a period of 10 (Ten) Business Days, the said
dispute or difference shall on written demand by any Party to the
dispute be submitted to arbitration in Johannesburg in accordance
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with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa
("Foundation") by an arbitrator or arbitrators agreed to by the
Parties.
67.2
Should the Parties fail to agree an arbitrator within 10 (Ten) Business
Days after arbitration has been demanded, the arbitrator shall be
nominated at the request of any Party to the dispute by the
Foundation.
67.3
The Parties irrevocably agree that the submission to arbitration in
terms of this clause is subject to the Parties' rights of appeal set out
hereunder.
67.4
Any Party to the arbitration may appeal the decision of the arbitrator
within a period of 20 (Twenty) Business Days after the arbitrator's
ruling has been handed down by giving written notice to that effect to
the other Party or Parties to the arbitration. The appeal shall be dealt
with in accordance with the rules of the Foundation by a panel of 3
(Three) arbitrators appointed by the Foundation.
67.5
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Parties
to the arbitration after the expiry of the period of 20 (Twenty)
Business Days from the date of the arbitrator's ruling if no appeal has
been lodged by any Party. A decision which becomes final and
binding in terms of this clause 67.5, and a decision of the arbitrators
referred to in clause 67.4, may be made an order of court at the
instance of any Party to the arbitration.
67.6
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent or prohibit any
Party from applying to the appropriate Court for urgent relief.
67.7
The provisions of this clause will continue to be binding on the
Parties notwithstanding any termination or cancellation of the
Agreement.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the
provisions of clauses 65 to 74 will survive any termination of this
Agreement.
69
NOTICES AND DOMICILIUM
68
EFFECT OF TERMINATION
69.1
The Parties select as their respective domicilia citandi et executandi
the following physical addresses, and for the purposes of giving or
sending any notice provided for or required hereunder, the following -
Name
Physical
Address
Randfontein
Block
27
Randfontein Office Park
Cnr Main Reef Rd & Xxxx Ave
Randfontein
Attention:
The Company Secretary
Name
Physical
Address
Africa Vanguard &
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
XXX
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
or such other address as may be substituted by notice given as
herein required. Each of the Parties shall be entitled from time to
time by written notice to the others, to vary its domicilium to any other
address which is not a post office box or post restante.
69.2
Any notice addressed to a Party at its physical address shall be
delivered by hand.
69.3
Any notice so given before 16h30 on a Business Day, will rebuttably
be presumed to have been received on the day of delivery. Any
notice hand delivered after 16h30 on a Business Day, or on a day
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which is not a Business Day, will rebuttably be presumed to have
been received on the immediately following Business Day.
69.4
Notwithstanding the above, any notice actually received (save via e-
mail or any other similar electronic transmission) by the Party to
whom the notice is addressed will be deemed to have been properly
given and received, notwithstanding that such notice has not been
given in accordance with the provisions of this clause.
70 SEVERABILITY
Each provision of this Agreement is severable from the other provisions.
Should any provision be found by a Court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the Parties will consult with
one another in good faith in order to agree, if possible, an alternative
provision in accordance with the intent and tenor of this Agreement.
The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
binding and continue with full force and effect.
71 GENERAL
71.1
This Agreement constitutes the whole of the agreement between the
Parties relating to the matters dealt with in this Agreement and save
to the extent otherwise provided herein no undertaking,
representation, term or condition relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement not incorporated in this Agreement shall be binding on
any of the Parties.
71.2
No variation, addition, deletion, or agreed cancellation will be of any
force or effect unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the
Parties.
71.3
No waiver of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement will
be binding or effectual for any purpose unless in writing and signed
by or on behalf of the Party giving the same. Any such waiver will be
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effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose given. No
failure or delay on the part of any Party in exercising any right, power
or privilege hereunder will constitute or be deemed to be a waiver
thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right, power or
privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
71.4
Neither this Agreement nor any part, share or interest herein nor any
rights or obligations hereunder may be ceded, assigned, or otherwise
transferred without the prior written consent of the other Parties.
71.5
Any consent or approval required to be given by any Party in terms of
this Agreement will, unless specifically otherwise stated, not be
unreasonably withheld.
71.6
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same agreement as at the date of signature of
the Party last signing one of the counterparts. The Parties undertake
to take whatever steps may be necessary to ensure that all
counterparts are duly signed by all of them without delay.
72 BENEFIT OF THE AGREEMENT
This Agreement will inure for the benefit of and be binding upon the
successors in title and permitted assigns of the Parties or any of them.
73 COSTS
Each Party will pay its own legal and other advisory costs and expenses
relating to the negotiation, drafting, preparation and implementation of
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein.
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74 APPLICABLE LAW
74.1
This Agreement will in all respects be governed by and construed
under the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
74.2
Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties hereby
consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the
Witwatersrand Local Division of the High Court of the Republic of
South Africa in any dispute arising from or in connection with this
Agreement. The Parties agree that any costs awarded will be
recoverable in accordance with the High Court tariff, determined on
an attorney-and-own-client scale.
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
_____________________________
who warrants that he is duly authorised
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
LAK TRADING COMPANY NO. 9
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
_____________________________
_____________________________
who warrants that he is duly authorised
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SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
_____________________________
_____________________________
who warrants that he is duly authorised
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ANNEXE "A"
PLAN OF MINING AREA
FIRST ADDENDUM TO
entered into on 21 January 2003
between
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
and
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES (DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
(formerly LAK Trading Company No. 9 (Proprietary) Limited)
and
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
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75 INTERPRETATION
In this Addendum:
75.1
words and phrases defined in the Joint Venture Agreement will bear
the same meanings herein; and
75.2
"Joint Venture Agreement" means the Joint Venture Agreement
entered into between the parties hereto on 21 January 2003.
76 RECITALS
The parties wish to record their agreement in regard to the extension of
the date for fulfilment of the Condition Precedent.
77 EXTENSION
It is agreed, in terms of clause 3.4 of the Joint Venture Agreement, that
the date for fulfilment of the Condition Precedent is extended to 25 June
2003.
78 SAVINGS CLAUSE
Save to the extent specifically or by necessary implication modified in or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Addendum or unless otherwise
agreed in writing between the parties, all the terms and conditions of the
Joint Venture Agreement shall mutatis mutandis continue to apply.
Attorneys
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SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
SECOND ADDENDUM TO
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entered into on 21 January 2003
between
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
and
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES (DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
(formerly LAK Trading Company No. 9 (Proprietary) Limited)
and
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
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79 INTERPRETATION
In this Addendum:
79.1
words and phrases defined in the Joint Venture Agreement will bear
the same meanings herein; and
79.2
"Joint Venture Agreement" means the Joint Venture Agreement
entered into between the parties hereto on 21 January 2003.
80 RECITALS
The Parties wish to record their agreement in regard to certain
amendments to the Joint Venture Agreement.
81 AMENDMENTS
It is agreed that the Joint Venture Agreement is hereby amended as
follows -
81.1
clause 1.2.12 is deleted in its entirety and substituted with the
following
"1.2.12
"Effective Date" means the fifth Business Day after the
date of fulfillment or waiver of the Condition Precedent;"
81.2
clause 1.2.21 is deleted in its entirety and substituted with the
following
"1.2.21
"Mining Titles" means the Mining Titles as defined in
the Sale Agreement, save for that portion of mining lease
31/91 to be separated in accordance with the provisions
of clause 3.1.16 of the Sale Agreement, which portion
Attorneys
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will remain 100% (One hundred percent) held by
Randfontein;"
81.3
all references to "Mining Lease" are substituted with references to
"Mining Titles".
81.4
clause 3.4 is deleted in its entirety and substituted with the
following
"3.4
3.4A
Unless the Condition Precedent has been fulfilled by not
later than 17:00 on 15 July 2003 (or such later date as
may be agreed in writing by the Parties) the provisions of
this Agreement will fall away and be of no further force or
effect and the status quo ante will be restored as near as
may be and no Party shall have any claim against any
other party in terms hereof or arising from the failure of the
Condition Precedent, save for any claims arising from a
breach of the provisions of clause 3.2.
Notwithstanding
the provisions of clause 3.4, it is agreed
that Randfontein will be entitled to unilaterally extend the
date for fulfilment of the Condition Precedent by notice in
writing to the other Parties, provided that it shall not be
entitled to unilaterally extend such date for more than an
additional 30 (Thirty) day period."
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82 SAVINGS CLAUSE
Save to the extent specifically or by necessary implication modified in or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Addendum or unless otherwise
agreed in writing between the parties, all the terms and conditions of the
Joint Venture Agreement shall mutatis mutandis continue to apply.
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
Page 6
THIRD ADDENDUM TO
THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT
entered into on 21 January 2003
between
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
and
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES (DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
(formerly LAK Trading Company No. 9 (Proprietary) Limited)
and
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
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WHEREBY THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS
83 INTERPRETATION
In this Addendum:
83.1
words and phrases defined in the Joint Venture Agreement will bear
the same meanings herein; and
83.2
"Joint Venture Agreement" means the Joint Venture Agreement
entered into between the parties hereto on 21 January 2003.
84 RECITALS
The Parties wish to record their agreement in regard to certain
amendments to the Joint Venture Agreement and the extension of the
date for fulfilment of the Condition Precedent.
85 EXTENSION
It is agreed, in terms of clause 3.4 of the Notarial Sale Agreement, that
the date for fulfilment of the Condition Precedent is extended to
11 August 2003.
86 AMENDMENTS
It is agreed that the Joint Venture Agreement is hereby amended as
follows -
86.1
clause 1.2.12 is deleted in its entirety and substituted with the
following
"1.2.12
"Effective Date" means the third Business Day after the
date of fulfillment or waiver of the Condition Precedent;"
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86.2
clause 5.1.1.1 is deleted in its entirety and substituted with the
following
"5.1.1.1
its 74% (Seventy four percent) share in the ore mined by
the Joint Venture in the Mining Area when such ore
becomes a movable capable of separate ownership, for
processing for and on behalf of the Joint Venture, and
the Randfontein Mining Lease, with effect from the
Effective Date; and"
86.3
clause 5.1.2 is deleted in its entirety and substituted with the
following
"5.1.2
Africa Vanguard shall contribute its 26% (Twenty six
percent) share in the ore mined by the Joint Venture in the
Mining Area when such ore becomes a movable capable
of separate ownership, for processing for and on behalf of
the Joint Venture, and the Africa Vanguard Mining Lease,
with effect from the Effective Date.
86.4
clauses 12.1, 12.2 and 12.6 are hereby deleted in their entirety;
86.5
the following additional clauses are inserted after clauses 13.2.2
"13.3
In the event that any Participant is of the view that the
Budget approved by the Joint Venture Board, in respect of
any Financial Year, is not in the best interests of the Joint
Venture, taking into account good gold mining practices in
South Africa, previous budgets in respect of the Mining
Area, viable opportunities available to the Joint Venture
and the particular circumstances of the Joint Venture
Business ("Relevant Circumstances"), such Participant
shall be entitled to refer the Budget to an independent
auditor (appointed, mutatis mutandis, in accordance with
the provisions of clause 10.8) ("Auditor") for review.
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13.4
In the event that the Auditor is in agreement with such
Participant that the Budget is not in the best interests of
the Joint Venture, taking into account the Relevant
Circumstances, the Auditor shall make any amendments
which he deems appropriate, taking into account the
Relevant Circumstances. The amendments made by the
Auditor shall be final and binding on the Participants.
13.5
The Auditor shall be obliged to determine how his costs
will be apportioned between the Participants and shall be
entitled to take appropriate expert advice from third parties
in regard to what is and what is not generally regarded as
a good gold mining practice in South Africa."
87
SAVINGS CLAUSE
Save to the extent specifically or by necessary implication modified in or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Addendum or unless otherwise
agreed in writing between the parties, all the terms and conditions of the
Joint Venture Agreement shall mutatis mutandis continue to apply.
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
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SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
SIGNED at .................... .................... on .................... .................... 2003
For and on behalf of
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorized
deemed to constitute the written confirmation referred to in clauses
3.1.1 and 3.1.2;
37.2
3.1.5 to 3.1.8 and 3.1.13 will only be fulfilled on receipt of written advice
from Nedbank Limited (acting through its Capital Markets division) that
the documents referred to therein have been entered into and have
become unconditional, provided that signature of this Addendum on
behalf of Randfontein shall be deemed to constitute the written approval
referred to in clause 3.1.13; and
37.3
3.1.9 to 3.1.12 will be fulfilled on signature of the documents referred to
therein by all Parties.
ANNEXE "C"
SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED SHAREHOLDERS OF AVR
Name of Shareholder
A-
Shares B-Shares
Total
(A,B)
(A,B)
% of
Total
(A,B) C-Shares
(A,B) C-Shares
% C-
Shares C-Shares
% C-
Shares
Total
(A,B,C)
% of
Total
(A,B,C)
Votes
% of
vote
Pre-conversion Post-conversion
Zungu Investments Company (Pty)
Limited
Limited
22,500
-
22,500
3.4
-
-
-
-
22,500
2.4
2,500,000
3.8
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
202,500
150,000 352,500
53.1
-
-
-
-
352,500
37.2
202,650,000
34.2
Agito Group
13,500
-
13,500
2.0
-
-
-
-
13,500
1.4
13,500,000
2.3
NAPWA
13,500
-
13,500
2.0
-
-
-
-
13,500
1.4
13,500,000
2.3
Ndalama Swichelwa Investment Holdings
22,500
-
22,500
3.4
-
-
-
-
22,500
2.4
22,500,000
3.8
Bentungwa Family Trust
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
JB and SMA Magwaza Family trust
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
Mkabayi Trust
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
Ncedo Mlamla
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
Nasidima Investment Projects (Pty) Ltd
13,500
-
13,500
2.0
-
-
-
-
13,500
1.4
13,500,000
2.3
The Africa Vanguard Rural Development
Trust
Trust
13,500
-
13,500
2.0
-
-
-
-
13,500
1.4
13,500,000
2.3
Ifa Lesizwe Investments (Pty) Ltd
22,500
-
22,500
3.4
-
-
-
-
22,500
2.4
22,500,000
3.8
The Africa Vanguard Education Trust
13,500
-
13,500
2.0
-
-
-
-
13,500
1.4
13,500,000
2.3
The Africa Vanguard Social Development
Trust
Trust
13,500
-
13,500
2.0
-
-
-
-
13,500
1.4
13,500,000
2.3
Indoni Yamanzi Trust
22,500
-
22,500
3.4
-
-
-
-
22,500
2.4
22,500,000
3.8
Siyavuna Investments (Pty) Ltd
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Modipa
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
The Marumo Trust
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
Phaswana Xxxxx Xxxxxx
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Ngcobo
4,500
-
4,500
0.7
-
-
-
-
4,500
0.5
4,500,000
0.8
Africa Vanguard Holdings (Pty) Ltd
-
100,000
100,000
15.1
-
-
-
-
100,000
10.5
100,000
0.0
Stanlib -
-
-
-
84,318
100.0
189,715
66.7
189,715
20.0
118,357,718
20.0
Nedbank
-
-
-
-
1
-
94,858
33.3
94,858
10.0
59,179,259
10.0
TOTAL
414,000
250,000
664,000
100
84,319
100
284,573
100
948,573
100
591,786,977 100%
ANNEXE "E"
SECONDARY CONSIDERATION
1
2
3
4
5
Secondary
Consideration
Tranche
Month Ended
Rands/
Kilogram
Kilograms
Value
1
31-Aug-03
120,000
20.611
45,254.20
2
30-Sep-03
120,655
20.611
52,281.02
3
31-Oct-03
121,314
20.611
58,601.88
4
30-Nov-03
121,976
20.611
65,568.43
5
31-Dec-03
122,641
20.611
71,199.33
6
31-Jan-04
123,311
20.611
76,876.04
7
29-Feb-04
123,984
20.611
82,219.12
8
31-Mar-04
124,661
20.611
86,687.15
9
30-Apr-04
125,341
20.611
91,783.14
10
31-May-04
126,025
20.611
96,310.50
11
30-Jun-04
126,713
20.611
100,743.04
12
31-Jul-04
127,405
20.611
105,157.33
13
31-Aug-04
128,100
20.672
109,814.45
14
30-Sep-04
128,799
20.672
113,836.36
15
31-Oct-04
129,502
20.672
117,817.77
16
30-Nov-04
130,209
20.672
121,668.45
17
31-Dec-04
130,920
20.672
125,291.36
18
31-Jan-05
131,634
20.672
129,548.03
19
28-Feb-05
132,353
20.672
133,286.87
20
31-Mar-05
133,075
20.672
136,387.65
21
30-Apr-05
133,802
20.672
140,363.90
22
31-May-05
134,532
20.672
143,814.00
23
30-Jun-05
135,266
20.672
147,250.09
24
31-Jul-05
136,004
20.672
150,740.72
25
31-Aug-05
136,747
18.441
137,490.04
26
30-Sep-05
137,493
18.441
140,611.37
27
31-Oct-05
138,244
18.441
143,375.65
28
30-Nov-05
138,998
18.441
146,199.74
29
31-Dec-05
139,757
18.441
148,253.32
30
31-Jan-06
140,520
18.441
149,950.01
31
28-Feb-06
141,287
18.441
151,489.21
32
31-Mar-06
142,058
18.441
152,540.37
33
30-Apr-06
142,833
18.441
154,096.67
34
31-May-06
143,613
18.441
155,307.39
35
30-Jun-06
144,397
18.441
156,683.52
36
31-Jul-06
145,185
18.441
157,804.73
37
31-Aug-06
145,977
39.973
344,571.13
38
30-Sep-06
146,774
39.973
347,199.48
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1
2
3
4
5
Secondary
Consideration
Tranche
Month Ended
Rands/
Kilogram
Kilograms
Value
39
31-Oct-06
147,575
39.973
349,250.91
40
30-Nov-06
148,381
39.973
351,392.99
41
31-Dec-06
149,190
39.973
354,585.36
42
31-Jan-07
150,005
39.973
358,808.86
43
28-Feb-07
150,823
39.973
363,217.68
44
31-Mar-07
151,647
39.973
366,284.52
45
30-Apr-07
152,474
39.973
370,455.23
46
31-May-07
153,307
39.973
373,951.92
47
30-Jun-07
154,143
39.973
378,230.31
48
31-Jul-07
154,985
39.973
381,844.04
49
31-Aug-07
155,831
100.373
968,168.56
50
30-Sep-07
156,681
100.373
978,471.13
51
31-Oct-07
157,536
100.373
986,924.92
52
30-Nov-07
158,396
100.373
996,684.50
53
31-Dec-07
159,261
100.373 1,005,416.64
54
31-Jan-08
160,130
100.373
1,014,690.69
55
29-Feb-08
161,004
100.373
1,024,863.27
56
31-Mar-08
161,883
100.373
1,032,636.34
57
30-Apr-08
162,766
100.373
1,041,677.88
58
31-May-08
163,655
100.373
1,050,670.54
59
30-Jun-08
164,548
100.373
1,060,020.03
60
31-Jul-08
165,446
100.373
1,067,942.92
61
31-Aug-08
166,349
135.120
1,450,631.24
62
30-Sep-08
167,257
135.120
1,462,599.75
63
31-Oct-08
168,170
135.120
1,473,299.51
64
30-Nov-08
169,088
135.120 1,485,966.01
65
31-Dec-08
170,011
135.120 1,488,217.49
66
31-Jan-09
170,939
135.120
1,485,433.50
67
28-Feb-09
171,872
135.120
1,482,478.43
68
31-Mar-09
172,810
135.120
1,477,395.91
69
30-Apr-09
173,753
135.120
1,474,180.20
70
31-May-09
174,701
135.120
1,470,268.74
71
30-Jun-09
175,655
135.120
1,466,838.22
72
31-Jul-09
176,614
135.120
1,462,672.41
73
31-Aug-09
177,578
135.307
1,461,078.50
74
30-Sep-09
178,547
135.307
1,457,369.65
75
31-Oct-09
179,522
135.307
1,452,900.91
76
30-Nov-09
180,501
135.307 1,449,009.52
77
31-Dec-09
181,487
135.307 1,449,213.03
78
31-Jan-10
182,477
135.307
1,455,817.76
79
28-Feb-10
183,473
135.307
1,461,583.89
80
31-Mar-10
184,475
135.307
1,464,674.33
81
30-Apr-10
185,481
135.307
1,470,655.83
82
31-May-10
186,494
135.307
1,475,346.33
83
30-Jun-10
187,512
135.307
1,480,399.41
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1 2
3
4 5
Secondary
Consideration
Tranche
Month Ended
Rands/
Kilogram
Kilograms
Value
84
31-Jul-10
188,535
135.307
1,485,303.47
85
31-Aug-10
189,564
138.973
1,530,923.12
86
30-Sep-10
190,599
138.973
1,535,740.04
87
31-Oct-10
191,639
138.973
1,540,403.69
88
30-Nov-10
192,685
138.973
1,545,202.06
89
31-Dec-10
193,737
138.973
1,547,993.43
90
31-Jan-11
194,794
138.973
1,551,362.74
91
28-Feb-11
195,858
138.973
1,553,807.92
92
31-Mar-11
196,927
138.973
1,554,201.75
93
30-Apr-11
198,001
138.973
1,557,319.69
94
31-May-11
199,082
138.973
1,559,152.10
95
30-Jun-11
200,169
138.973
1,561,304.37
96
31-Jul-11
201,261
138.973
1,563,387.58
97
31-Aug-11
202,360
140.027
1,577,449.01
98
30-Sep-11
203,464
140.027
1,579,968.44
99
31-Oct-11
204,575
140.027
1,581,446.08
100
30-Nov-11
205,691
140.027
1,583,263.70
101
31-Dec-11
206,814
140.027
1,582,063.02
102
31-Jan-12
207,943
140.027
1,578,793.67
103
29-Feb-12
209,078
140.027
1,575,119.99
104
31-Mar-12
210,219
140.027
1,570,997.18
105
30-Apr-12
211,367
140.027
1,567,573.33
106
31-May-12
212,520
140.027
1,563,240.75
107
30-Jun-12
213,680
140.027
1,560,075.28
108
31-Jul-12
214,846
140.027
1,555,999.75
109
31-Aug-12
217,380
136.600
1,491,906.18
110
30-Sep-12
218,475
136.600
1,490,306.97
111
31-Oct-12
219,576
136.600
1,487,654.83
112
30-Nov-12
220,959
136.600
1,481,466.95
113
31-Dec-12
222,072
136.600
1,478,813.04
114
31-Jan-13
223,471
136.600
1,472,002.62
115
29-Feb-13
224,597
136.600
1,470,038.23
116
31-Mar-13
225,728
136.600
1,466,319.21
117
30-Apr-13
219,576
136.600
1,463,813.51
118
31-May-13
220,959
136.600
1,460,801.13
119
30-Jun-13
222,072
136.600
1,458,640.74
120
31-Jul-13
223,471
136.600
193,871.19
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FOURTH ADDENDUM TO
THE NOTARIAL SALE AGREEMENT
entered into on 21 January 2003
between
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
and
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES (DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
(formerly LAK Trading Company No. 9 (Proprietary) Limited)
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INTERPRETATION | 3 |
RECITALS | 3 |
ADMENDMENT | 3 |
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT | 4 |
SAVINGS CLAUSE | 4 |
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WHEREBY THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS
39
INTERPRETATION
In this Addendum:
39.1
words and phrases defined in the Notarial Sale Agreement will bear
the same meanings herein; and
39.2
"Notarial Sale Agreement" means the Notarial Sale Agreement
entered into between the parties hereto on 21 January 2003.
40
RECITALS
The parties wish to record their agreement in regard to an amendment
to the Notarial Sale Agreement and the fulfillment of certain of the
Conditions Precedent.
41
AMENDMENT
It is agreed that clause 3.1.13 of the Notarial Sale Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and substituted with the following:
"3.1.13
the First Loan Agreement, the Second Loan Agreement, the Liberty
Loan Agreement, the Liberty Subscription Agreement and the
Nedbank Subscription Agreement (each as defined in the Loan
Agreement and referred to collectively herein as the "Equity
Documents") are entered into and become unconditional in
accordance with their terms, save for any reference to this
Agreement, and that the subscription proceeds arising and loan
funding made available pursuant to such Equity Documents provide
sufficient funding for the advance of a shareholders loan of
R32 000 000.00 (thirty two million rand) by AVR to Africa Vanguard;"
Attorneys
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42 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
The Parties agree that, notwithstanding the provisions of clause 5.2 of
the Third Addendum to the Notarial Sale Agreement, all of the
Conditions Precedent, save for those contained in clauses 3.1.18 and
3.1.19, have been fulfilled.
43 SAVINGS CLAUSE
Save to the extent specifically or by necessary implication modified in or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Addendum or unless otherwise
agreed in writing between the parties, all the terms and conditions of the
Notarial Sale Agreement shall mutatis mutandis continue to apply.
SIGNED at ......................................... on .............................................. 2003
For and on behalf of
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorised
SIGNED at ......................................... on .............................................. 2003
For and on behalf of
AFRICA VANGUARD RESOURCES
(DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
(DOORNKOP) (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
who warrants that he is duly authorized