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SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

I, Ronald W. Thiessen, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this annual
        report on Form 20-F of Anooraq Resources Corporation;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this
        annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
        or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,
        in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
        misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;                                                                     
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the
        financial statements, and other financial information included in this
        annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
        results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for,
        the periods presented in this annual report;                                                                                        
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|4. | The registrant's other
        certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
        disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14
        and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:                                                                                                                                                                                
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|5. | The registrant's other certifying
        officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to
        the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board
        of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):                                                                                                                                                        
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|6. | The registrant's other certifying
        officer and I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there
        were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that
        could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of
        our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard
        to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: April 27, 2004

/s/ Ronald W. Thiessen

Ronald W. Thiessen
  Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer



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