Woolworths Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration number (1929/001986/06) Share code: WHL ISIN: ZAE000063863 Bond company code: WHLI (“the Company” or "WHL”) NOTIFICATION OF ACQUISITION OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SECURITIES IN TERMS OF SECTION 122(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT In accordance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 (the “Act”) and Section 3.83(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are hereby advised that the Company has received formal notification that the Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (“PIC”) has acquired, in aggregate, an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that the total interest in the ordinary shares of the Company held by the PIC amounts to 20.04% of the total issued ordinary shares of the Company on the date of formal notification. The requisite notice in terms of Section 122(3)(a) of the Act has been filed with the Takeover Regulation Panel. The board of directors accepts responsibility for the information contained in this announcement, and to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the information is true, and this announcement does not omit anything likely to affect the importance of the information included. Cape Town 30 October 2025 Sponsor and Debt Sponsor Investec Bank Limited