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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2007
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
24 St. Andrews Rd.
Parktown, 2193
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..x... Form 40-F.....

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..x...

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
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Directors: A J Wright (Chairman), I D Cockerill
(Chief Executive Officer),K Ansah
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, A Grigorian°, N J Holland
(Chief Financial Officer), G Marcus,
J M McMahon
, J G Hopwood, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
, P J Ryan, T M G Sexwale, C I von Christierson
British,
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Ghanaian, °Russian
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 644-2400
Fax +27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquires
South Africa
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +27 11 644-2460
Fax +27 11 484-0639
Andrew.davidson@goldfields.co.za
Nerina Bodasing
Tel +27 11 644-2630
Fax +27 11 484-0639
Nerina.bodasing@goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
Mike Prinsloo to Leave Gold Fields Business
Leadership Academy
Johannesburg, 21 August 2007: Gold Fields Limited (“Gold
Fields”) (NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) regrets to announce that Mike
Prinsloo has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Gold
Fields Business Leadership Academy. Mike will be joining Banro
Corporation as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 17
September 2007.
Ian Cockerill thanked Mike for his service to Gold Fields, first as
Head of its South African Operations and more recently as the
CEO of the Gold Fields Business Leadership Academy: “Mike
was instrumental in setting up and launching the Academy as the
premier education service provider to the South African Mining
Industry. We value the contribution that he has made to Gold
Fields and we wish him well in his challenging new position.”
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.


Date: 
   21 August 2007

GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:

Name: 
Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: 
    Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs