Feb 27 (Reuters) - Randgold (LON:RRS) & Exploration Company Ltd RNGJ.J :
* JSE: RNG - CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
* RANDGOLD & EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD - VAN ZYL BOTHA HAS STEPPED DOWN AS FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
* RANDGOLD & EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD - VAN ZYL WILL REMAIN AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON BOARD
* RANDGOLD & EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD - MARAIS STEYN WILL TAKE ON ROLE OF JOINT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND FD OF COMPANY
* RANDGOLD & EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD - STEYN TO FULFIL THIS DUAL ROLE AS CEO AND FD OF COMPANY ON A PERMANENT BASIS