The Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme Sygnia Itrix S&P 500 ETF JSE code: SYG500 ISIN: ZAE000251377 (“SYG500”) A portfolio in the Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme in Securities, registered as such in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 45 of 2002. DISTRIBUTION FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 – SYG500 The Manager and Trustees of the Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme (being Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Pty) Limited and Standard Bank of South Africa Limited), respectively, have declared a distribution to holders of SYG500 securities ("investors") recorded in the register on Friday, 12 January 2024 in respect of the period ended 31 December 2023. An aggregated amount of 48.52986 ZAR cents (R 0.48530) per SYG500 security is declared as follows: Alpha Code: SYG500 Dividend *Interest *Interest Tax Reclaim Total Distribution Source type Foreign Not SA listed Foreign Local Foreign Net Distribution Reinvested No No No No United South Africa Source of Funds (Country Code) Table 1 States Table 2 Subject to Foreign Withholding tax Yes No No Gross Foreign Rate (cents per unit) 65.09550 0.28955 1.47962 Foreign Tax % withheld at source 15.57453% Foreign Tax amount per unit 10.13832 DTA with Source Country Foreign Tax Reclaim % Portfolio/Management Cost 7.39214 Interest Expense Other costs 0.91119 Gross ZA Distribution (Cents per unit) 46.65385 0.28955 0.10684 1.47962 48.52986 ***Applicable to non-exempt South African shareholders Gross Local Rate (cents per unit) 46.65385 0.28955 0.10684 1.47962 SA Withholding Tax % SA Withholding Tax amount per unit Local Net Rate 46.65385 0.28955 0.10684 1.47962 48.52986 Notice is hereby given that the following dates are of importance in regard to the distribution for the period ended 31 December 2023 by the ETF to holders of SYG500 securities: Last day to trade “cum” distribution: Tuesday, 09 January 2024 Securities trade “ex” distribution: Wednesday, 10 January 2024 Record date: Friday, 12 January 2024 Payment date: Monday, 15 January 2024 The distribution will be paid on Monday, 15 January 2024 to all securities holders recorded in the register on Friday, 12 January 2024. Table 1 ISO Country Split Code United States of America US 96.03% Ireland IE 2.33% Switzerland CH 0.60% Netherlands NL 0.73% Bermuda BM 0.17% Jersey JE 0.14% Table 2 ISO Country Split Code United States of America US 82.31% Ireland IE 17.69% ***South African tax: No dividend withholding tax will be deducted from dividends payable to a South African tax resident qualifying for exemption from dividend withholding tax provided that the investor has provided the following forms to their Central Securities Depository Participant (“CDSP”) or broker, as the case may be in respect of its participatory interest: a) a declaration that the distribution is exempt from dividends tax; and b) a written undertaking to inform their CSDP or broker, as the case may be, should the circumstances affecting the exemption change or the beneficial owner cease to be the beneficial owner, both in the form prescribed by the South African Revenue Service. South African tax resident investors are advised to contact their CSDP, to arrange for the abovementioned documents to be submitted prior to payment of the distribution, if such documents have not already been submitted. *Interest accruing from a South African source to a non-resident, excluding a controlled foreign company, will be subject to withholding tax at a rate of 15% on payment, except interest, • arising on any Government debt instrument. • arising on any listed debt instrument. • arising on any debt owed by a bank or the South African Reserve Bank. • arising from a bill of exchange or letter of credit where goods are imported into South Africa and where an authorized dealer has certified such on the instrument. • payable by a headquarter company. • accruing to a non-resident natural person who was physically present in South Africa for a period exceeding 183 days in aggregate, during that year, or carried on a business through a permanent establishment in South Africa. 04 January 2024 Manager Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Proprietary) Limited Trustee The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited JSE Sponsor Vunani Sponsors