Giyani Gold Filing Update

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 2, 2016) - Giyani Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WDG) (the "Company" or "Giyani") was in technical default of the provisions of NI 51-102 requiring the Company to file its Audited Annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 ("Annual Financial Statements") and MD&A by March 30, 2016 resulting from its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE"). The Company remedied this default by filing its Annual Financial Statements and MD&A on April 29, 2016.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Giyani Gold Corp.

Duane Parnham, Executive Chairman

Forward Looking Statements

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