May 5, 2010 -  Anooraq Resources Corporation (�Anooraq� or the �Company�) (TSXV: ARQ; NYSE Amex: ANO; JSE: ARQ) is pleased to confirm the appointment of De Wet Schutte as its Chief Financial Officer (�CFO�), with effect from May 1, 2010. This confirmation follows Mr Schutte�s appointment as Acting CFO on December 1, 2009.

De Wet is a qualified chartered accountant, with some 13 years� experience in the mining and industrial sectors. He has previously held executive positions at Renova Investments, Harmony Gold Mining Limited and Mittal Steel, with responsibilities covering corporate transactions, project development and financial reporting in a listed environment.  

Anooraq�s Chief Executive Officer, Philip Kotze, said, �We are delighted to welcome De Wet into the Anooraq executive team on a permanent basis. This appointment reflects his positive contributions and value add to management and the company displayed in his capacity as acting CFO to date. We look forward to De Wet playing a key role as a senior member of our executive team at Anooraq moving forward.�

For further information, please visit our website www.anooraqresources.com, call investor services in South Africa at +27 11 883 0831 or in North America at 1 800 667 2114 or use the contacts referenced below.

Queries:
Joel Kesler
Executive: Corporate and Business Development
Office: +27 11 779 6800
Mobile: +27 82 454 5556

Russell and Associates
Charmane Russell / Nicola Taylor
Office: +27 11 880 3924
Mobile: +27 82 372 5816 / +27 82 927 8957

Macquarie First South Advisors
Melanie de Nysschen / Annerie Britz / Manisha Ramlakhan
Office: +27 11 583 2000
Mobile: +27 82 465 8969 / +27 83 295 1204

Best Regards,
Investor Services

Hunter Dickinson
Toll Free 1-800-667-2114 | Main 1-604-684-6365  
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