DRDGOLD (DRD) CFO Hooijer reports ordinary shares, conditional and deferred awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DRDGOLD LTD director and Chief Financial Officer Henriette Hooijer filed an initial ownership report showing a mix of ordinary shares and long-term equity awards. She directly holds 161,940 ordinary shares.

Hooijer also holds conditional share awards covering 84,025 ordinary shares that are scheduled to vest on October 25, 2026, and additional conditional share awards covering 95,415 ordinary shares scheduled to vest on October 22, 2027. These vestings depend on her continued service and meeting performance conditions under the company’s equity-settled long term incentive scheme.

In addition, she holds 55,418 deferred shares granted under the Single Incentive Plan. These deferred shares may be forfeited and vest in three equal annual installments starting on August 13, 2026, assuming she remains in service through each vesting date.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hooijer Henriette

(Last) (First) (Middle)

CYCAD HOUSE, BUILDING 17, GROUND FLOOR

CNR 14TH AVENUE AND HENDRIK POTGIETER RD

(Street)

WELTEVREDEN PARK T3 1709

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DRDGOLD LTD [ DRD ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares	161,940	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Conditional Share Awards	10/25/2026	(1)	Ordinary Shares	84,025	$0	D
Conditional Share Awards	10/22/2027	(2)	Ordinary Shares	95,415	$0	D
Deferred Shares	(3)	(3)	Ordinary Shares	55,418	$0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each conditional share award represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of DRDGOLD Limited (the "Company"). The Reporting Person was granted conditional share awards under the Company's Equity-settled Long Term Incentive Scheme. The awards vest on October 25, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries and satisfaction of applicable performance conditions.

2. Each conditional share award represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Company. The Reporting Person was granted conditional share awards under the Company's Equity-settled Long Term Incentive Scheme. The awards vest on October 22, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries and satisfaction of applicable performance conditions.

3. Consists of deferred shares of the Company awarded to the Reporting Person on August 13, 2025 under the Company's Single Incentive Plan. The deferred shares are subject to forfeiture and vest in three equal annual installments commencing on August 13, 2026 subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Henriette Hooijer	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does DRD CFO Henriette Hooijer report owning in this Form 3?

Henriette Hooijer reports direct ownership of 161,940 ordinary shares of DRDGOLD LTD. She also reports multiple long-term equity awards, including conditional share awards and deferred shares that can convert into additional ordinary shares if vesting conditions are met.

How many DRDGOLD (DRD) conditional share awards does the CFO report?

The CFO reports conditional share awards over 84,025 ordinary shares and another tranche over 95,415 ordinary shares. Each conditional share award represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share, subject to continued service and specified performance conditions at vesting.

When do Henriette Hooijer’s DRDGOLD conditional share awards vest?

One block of conditional share awards is scheduled to vest on October 25, 2026, and another on October 22, 2027. Vesting requires Hooijer’s continued service with DRDGOLD or its subsidiaries and satisfaction of applicable performance conditions under the incentive scheme.

What are the deferred shares reported by DRDGOLD’s CFO on the Form 3?

Hooijer reports 55,418 deferred shares awarded on August 13, 2025 under DRDGOLD’s Single Incentive Plan. These deferred shares are subject to forfeiture and vest in three equal annual installments starting on August 13, 2026, if she remains in service.

Are any of the DRDGOLD (DRD) equity awards immediately exercisable or priced?

The equity awards carry a stated exercise or conversion price of 0.0000, reflecting that they are share-based awards rather than options with a cash exercise price. They become actual ordinary shares only upon vesting, subject to service and performance conditions described in the plans.

Does this DRDGOLD Form 3 show insider buying or selling activity?

The Form 3 functions as an initial ownership report and lists holdings, not trades. The transactions are classified as holdings with unknown transaction codes, and the summary shows no buy or sell transactions, only the existing shares and equity awards associated with the CFO.