Letters to investors

Letter to shareholders from chairman and CEO Mark Wellesley-Wood, 11 December 2003

11 December 2003

Having both politely and impolitely rebuffed the producers’ belated overtures to participate in the programme, it came as no surprise to us that we got clobbered
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A further communication from the DRD board

16 October 2003

An update to shareholders on legal and other matters
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Letter to shareholders from Chairman and CEO Mark Wellesley-Wood, 13 October 2003

13 October 2003

An update on my previous letter to you, dated 3 October, about the continuing efforts of the Carte Blanche television crew to “catch us with our pants down”, so to speak.
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Letter to shareholders from Chairman and CEO Mark Wellesley-Wood, 3 October 2003

3 October 2003

Dear Shareholder I thought I should let you know that, on Monday this week, a crew from the South African television programme, Carte Blanche, popped up unannounced, "on our doorstep", so to speak.
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An open letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Durban Roodepoort deep, limited (DRD)

26 May 2003

As you probably know, on 20 February 2003, the Sheriff and representatives of the Kebbles arrived at Head Office with a search and seizure court order. This is known as an Anton Piller order and is one that is obtained in secret and without the opportunity of the other party being heard.
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A letter to shareholders from DRD chairman and CEO Mark Wellesley-Wood regarding a communication from the DRD board dealing with corporate governance matters

29 April 2003

Dear Shareholder You will be aware that DRD has been the victim of substantial irregularities and breaches of duties by former officers. The relevant events occurred or originated before the end of the 2000 financial year.
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