DRDGOLD CFO granted 74K deferred shares as pay

DRDGOLD LTD (DRD) reported that its Chief Financial Officer, as reporting person, received a grant of deferred share units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DRDGOLD LTD (DRD) reported that its Chief Financial Officer, as reporting person, received a grant of deferred share units. On August 26, 2026, the reporting person acquired 74,019 deferred shares at a stated price of $0.00 under the company’s Single Incentive Plan, increasing her directly held deferred shares to 129,437.

The award was granted on August 12, 2026 and accepted on August 26, 2026. These deferred shares are subject to forfeiture and vest in five equal annual installments, with the final installment vesting on August 12, 2031, contingent on continued service to DRDGOLD LTD or its subsidiaries.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 74,019 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Hooijer Henriette

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Shares F1	74,019	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Shares — 129,437 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Consists of deferred shares of DRDGOLD Limited (the "Company") awarded to the Reporting Person under the Company's Single Incentive Plan on August 12, 2026 and accepted by the Reporting Person on August 26, 2026. The deferred shares are subject to forfeiture and vest in five equal annual installments, with the final installment vesting on August 12, 2031, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each applicable vesting date.

Key Figures

Deferred shares granted: 74,019 shares Grant price per deferred share: $0.00 per share Deferred shares held after transaction: 129,437 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Deferred shares granted 74,019 shares Deferred shares of DRDGOLD LTD awarded under the Single Incentive Plan and accepted on August 26, 2026

Grant price per deferred share $0.00 per share Stated transaction price for the 74,019 deferred shares granted to the CFO

Deferred shares held after transaction 129,437 shares Total directly held deferred shares by the reporting person after the August 26, 2026 award

Underlying ordinary shares 74,019 ordinary shares Number of DRDGOLD LTD ordinary shares underlying the newly granted deferred shares

Vesting installments 5 equal annual installments Deferred shares vest in five equal annual tranches through August 12, 2031

Final vesting date August 12, 2031 Date on which the final installment of the deferred shares is scheduled to vest

Key Terms

Deferred Shares, Single Incentive Plan, subject to forfeiture, vesting

4 terms

Deferred Shares financial

"Consists of deferred shares of DRDGOLD Limited (the "Company") awarded"

Deferred shares are a class of stock whose economic benefits or certain shareholder rights are delayed or paid later than ordinary shares—for example, dividends may be paid only after other shareholders receive theirs, or voting or redemption rights may be postponed. For investors, that timing difference matters because deferred shares typically offer lower near-term income and different risk, affecting expected returns, priority in payouts, and the share’s market value; think of them like a delayed paycheck compared with a regular salary.

Single Incentive Plan financial

"awarded to the Reporting Person under the Company's Single Incentive Plan"

subject to forfeiture financial

"The deferred shares are subject to forfeiture and vest in five"

vesting financial

"and vest in five equal annual installments, with the final installment vesting"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

FAQ

What insider transaction did DRD disclose in this Form 4?

DRD disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, as reporting person, received a grant of 74,019 deferred shares on August 26, 2026 under the company’s Single Incentive Plan. This was a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many deferred shares does the DRD CFO hold after this transaction?

Following the reported award, the DRD Chief Financial Officer directly holds 129,437 deferred shares. This figure reflects the addition of 74,019 newly granted deferred shares to the previously reported balance.

What are the vesting terms of the DRD CFO’s 74,019 deferred shares?

The 74,019 deferred shares vest in five equal annual installments, with the final installment vesting on August 12, 2031. Vesting is subject to the reporting person’s continued service to DRDGOLD LTD or its subsidiaries through each vesting date.

Are the DRD deferred shares subject to forfeiture?

Yes. The filing states that the deferred shares are subject to forfeiture and will vest only if the reporting person continues to provide service to DRDGOLD LTD or its subsidiaries through each applicable annual vesting date.

Was the DRD CFO’s Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked (aff_10b5_one is false), and the footnote describes the award as deferred shares granted under the company’s Single Incentive Plan, rather than transactions under a trading plan.

Did the DRD CFO buy or sell any ordinary shares in the market?

No. The reported transaction involves deferred shares, a derivative security linked to ordinary shares, granted at a price of $0.00 as compensation. There is no reported open-market purchase or sale of DRDGOLD LTD ordinary shares in this Form 4.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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 1709

(City) (State) (Zip)

SOUTH AFRICA

(Country)

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

5. 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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/26/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Shares	$0	08/26/2026		A		74,019		(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	74,019	$0	129,437	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Consists of deferred shares of DRDGOLD Limited (the "Company") awarded to the Reporting Person under the Company's Single Incentive Plan on August 12, 2026 and accepted by the Reporting Person on August 26, 2026. The deferred shares are subject to forfeiture and vest in five equal annual installments, with the final installment vesting on August 12, 2031, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company or its subsidiaries through each applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Henriette Hooijer	08/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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