Senwes Integrated Reports Senwes 2017/2018 Integrated Report (b) | Page 5

OVERVIEW 3 ABOUT THIS REPORT TARGET AUDIENCE T he Senwes Integrated Report is compiled and published annually. It is primarily aimed at providing current and potential investors with an overview of the group’s value creating business model, strategies, opportunities, risk miti-­ ga­ting actions, corporate governance and financial perfor- mance. The report also provides any other stakeholder with quality and accurate information to make an informed assessment on whether the company can deliver on its brand promise. Furthermore, it includes non-financial information relevant to stakeholders which have a significant impact on the group’s ability to create value and/or those whose activities have an impact on the group. SCOPE This report mainly focuses on the activities and operations of Senwes Ltd for the period 1 May 2017 to 30 April 2018 as Senwes accounts for 86% of the group’s revenue, but also co­ vers those activities conducted by the company’s subsidia­ries, joint ventures and associate for the above-mentioned period. DETERMINING MATERIALITY ASSURANCE Ernst & Young Inc. conducted an independent audit of the group’s consolidated annual financial statements. The rest of the report, consisting of non-financial information, has not been subjected to an independent audit or review and has been compiled based on internal records and information in the public domain under supervision of CF Kruger, CA (SA), Group Chief Financial Officer. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report may include forward-looking statements which relate to Senwes’ future performance and prospects. These statements represent the group’s judgements and expecta- tions, but by their nature, involve risk and uncertainty as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. BOARD APPROVAL The Senwes board of directors acknowledges its responsibility to ensure the integrity of the information presented in this inte- grated report for the 2017/18 financial year. According to the board and executive committee, the information presented in this integrated report provides a fair and balanced view of the group’s performance and matters considered to be material in the value creation process of Senwes. .................................. ................................... Danie Minnaar Chairman Francois Strydom Group Chief Executive Officer 26 June 2018 Klerksdorp The group does not undertake to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements publicly, whether to reflect new in- formation or future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements have not been audited, reviewed or reported on by the group’s external auditors. OVERVIEW | THE BUSINESS | STRATEGIC AND OPERATING CONTEXT | THE PERFORMANCE | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The group defines materiality as the actions or issues of sub- stantial importance that affect the group's ability to create value over the short, medium and long term.