DRDGOLD scheme buys 914,973 shares for R38.9M

The Scheme has a direct beneficial interest in the shares, and the acquisitions were executed on-market.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DRDGOLD Limited reported acquisitions of its ordinary shares on behalf of its equity settled long-term incentive scheme: 500,000 shares on October 20, 2026, at a volume weighted average price of R41.4068 per share, with a stated value of R20,703,400.00; and 914,973 shares on October 21, 2026, at R42.5166 per share, with a stated value of R38,901,541.05. The Scheme has a direct beneficial interest in the shares, and the acquisitions were executed on-market. Clearance to deal was obtained under the JSE Listings Requirements.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 500,000 shares Volume weighted average price per Share: R41.4068 per share Stated value: R20,703,400.00 +3 more

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Shares acquired 500,000 shares October 20, 2026

Volume weighted average price per Share R41.4068 per share October 20, 2026

Stated value R20,703,400.00 Acquisitions on October 20, 2026

Shares acquired 914,973 shares October 21, 2026

Volume weighted average price per Share R42.5166 per share October 21, 2026

Stated value R38,901,541.05 Acquisitions on October 21, 2026

Key Terms

equity settled long-term incentive scheme, volume weighted average price per Share, direct beneficial interest, clearance to deal

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equity settled long-term incentive scheme financial

"on behalf of the equity settled long-term incentive scheme"

volume weighted average price per Share financial

"Volume weighted average price per Share"

direct beneficial interest regulatory

"the Scheme has a direct beneficial interest"

clearance to deal regulatory

"Clearance to deal was obtained"

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How many shares did DRD’s incentive scheme acquire?

DRDGOLD’s equity settled long-term incentive scheme acquired 500,000 shares on October 20, 2026, and 914,973 shares on October 21, 2026. The acquisitions had stated values of R20,703,400.00 and R38,901,541.05, respectively.

How were DRDGOLD’s scheme share acquisitions executed?

The acquisitions were executed on-market, and the Scheme has a direct beneficial interest in the shares. Clearance to deal was obtained in terms of paragraph 6.83 of the JSE Listings Requirements.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF A FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 22, 2026

Commission File Number 0-28800

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DRDGOLD Limited

Constantia Office Park

Cnr 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road

Cycad House, Building 17, Ground Floor

Weltevreden Park 1709

(Address of principal executive offices)

______________________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F Form 40-F

Exhibit

99.1    Release dated October 22, 2026 “DEALINGS IN SECURITIES BY THE DRDGOLD EQUITY SETTLED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE SCHEME”

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.

DRDGOLD LIMITED

Date: October 22, 2026    By: /s/ Henriette Hooijer

        Name: Henriette Hooijer

        Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

DRDGOLD LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number: 1895/000926/06)

ISIN: ZAE000058723

JSE & A2X share code: DRD

NYSE trading symbol: DRD

(“DRDGOLD”)

DEALINGS IN SECURITIES BY THE DRDGOLD EQUITY SETTLED LONG-TERM INCENTIVE SCHEME

In accordance with paragraphs 6.78 to 6.90 of the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders of DRDGOLD are advised of the following acquisitions of DRDGOLD ordinary shares (“Shares”) on behalf of the equity settled long-term incentive scheme (“Scheme”) approved by shareholders on 2 December 2019 (“Acquisitions”).

Date

Number of Shares acquired

Volume weighted average price per Share

High price

Low price

Value

20 October 2026

500,000

R41.4068

R42.50

R40.55

R20,703,400.00

21 October 2026

914,973

R42.5166

R43.00

R41.50

R38,901,541.05

The Acquisitions (in respect of which the Scheme has a direct beneficial interest) were executed on-market. Clearance to deal was obtained in terms of paragraph 6.83 of the JSE Listings Requirements.

Johannesburg

22 October 2026

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