NOVUS HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 2008/011165/06) JSE share code: NVS ISIN: ZAE000202149 (“Novus” or “the Company”) EXTENSION TO THE DISTRIBUTION DATE OF THE OFFEROR CIRCULAR 1. INTRODUCTION Novus shareholders are referred to the firm intention announcement (“FIA”) released on SENS on 15 November 2024, wherein they were advised of the proposed mandatory offer to Mustek Limited shareholders by Novus. 2. EXTENSION TO THE POSTING DATE OF THE NOVUS OFFER CIRCULAR 2.1. In terms of the FIA, Novus shareholders were advised, inter alia, that Novus would distribute a circular (“Offeror Circular”) to Mustek shareholders within 20 (twenty) business days of the date of publication of the FIA, being on or about Friday, 13 December 2024 (“Posting Date”). 2.2. Novus shareholders are advised that, in terms of Regulation 102 (2)(b) of the Takeover Regulations, the TRP has granted an extension to the Posting Date, in terms of which the Offeror Circular will be distributed by Novus on or about 14 March 2025. 3. NOVUS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT Novus, to the extent that the information relates directly to Novus: 3.1. accepts responsibility for the information contained in this announcement; 3.2. confirms that to the best of its knowledge and belief, the information contained in this announcement is true and correct; and 3.3. confirms that this announcement does not omit anything likely to affect the importance of the information contained in it. Cape Town 28 January 2025 Sponsor PSG Capital