Giyani Announces Resignation of a Director

OAKVILLE, ON, Nov. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Giyani Gold Corp. (TSXV: WDG, JSE: GIY) ("Giyani") announces that Ed Guimaraes has tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors. Mr. Guimaraes informed the Board that he had accepted a senior management role with Sierra Metals Inc., a publicly-traded mid-tier mining company, and his new employers require that Mr. Guimaraes divest himself of directorships. Mr. Guimaraes joined the Giyani Board in 2010, and Giyani's Directors and management want to thank him for his valuable contributions during his tenure and wish him well in his new endeavours. Giyani's Board intends to appoint a new director upon closing the previously announced transaction between Giyani and the shareholders of Horizon and Sumo (see News Release dated November 3, 2014).

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Giyani Gold Corp.
(signed) "Duane Parnham"
Duane Parnham, Executive Chairman

Forward Looking Statements

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SOURCE: Giyani Gold Corp.

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