RNS Number:1653R
Sappi Ld
22 October 2003



Announcement

22 October 2003

New CEO of Sappi's Forest Products Division and Managing Director of Sappi
Forests announced.

Sappi announced today that Andre Wagenaar has been appointed as the CEO of
Sappi's Forest Products Division with effect from 1st January 2004, when Dr John
Job relinquishes his responsibilities for the Southern African Businesses.  The
Forest Products Division manages Sappi's plantation, pulp and commodity paper
businesses in South Africa.

Sappi announced on 23 May 2003 that John Job will continue in his position as
Group Director of Technology with responsibilities for technology co-ordination
and development, risk management and sustainable development and with his
responsibilities as an Executive Director and Member of the Board of Sappi
Limited.

Andre Wagenaar is currently Managing Director of Sappi Forests, responsible for
Sappi's plantations and sawmills in South Africa.  He will join the Executive
Committee of Sappi Limited.  He has been with Sappi for 11 years and held the
position of Managing Director of Sappi Timber Industries from 1992 until 2000.
He holds a B.Sc. degree in chemistry from the University of Stellenbosch.

Dinga Mncube will succeed Andre Wagenaar as Managing Director of Sappi Forests.
He is currently the Forestry Director of Sappi Forests and previously held
general management positions in Sappi Forests and Sappi Timber Products.  He has
been with Sappi for 10 years and holds a B.Sc. degree in Forest Management from
Washington State University and a M.Sc. degree in Forest Products from the
University of Idaho, both in the USA.

Sappi Forests manages approximately 500,000 hectares of forestland in South
Africa and employs some 1,900 people.

Commenting on the appointments, Jonathan Leslie, Chief Executive of Sappi
Limited said:

 " I am delighted to announce the appointment of Andre Wagenaar to this key
role.  He has a proven track record of leadership within Sappi and has
particular strengths in manufacturing, product innovation and commercial
negotiations."

 "Dinga joins our senior management ranks having demonstrated his managerial
ability running Sappi's sawmills and plantations.  He will make a major
contribution to our management team."


For further information:


Andre F Oberholzer
Corporate Affairs & Communications Manager
Sappi Limited
Tel +27 (0)11 407 8044
Fax +27 (0)11 403 8326
Cell +27 (0)82 906 0638
Andre.Oberholzer@sappi.com





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