DRDGOLD LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1895/000926/06) ISIN: ZAE000058723 JSE share code: DRD NYSE trading symbol: DRD (“DRDGOLD”, the “Company” or the “Group”) NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN EXTERNAL AUDITOR DRDGOLD shareholders (“Shareholders”) are advised that the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”), on recommendation of DRDGOLD’s audit committee, has appointed BDO South Africa Inc. (“BDO”) as the new external auditor of the Group for the financial year ending 30 June 2023, with the designated audit partner being Jacques Barradas, replacing KPMG Inc. following its conclusion of the 2022 audit. BDO’s appointment as external auditor will be proposed for approval by Shareholders at the annual general meeting of the Company to be held on Tuesday, 29 November 2022. The change of external auditor was initiated following DRDGOLD’s decision to early adopt the mandatory audit firm rotation rule, issued by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors, which is effective for financial years commencing on or after 1 April 2023. The Board would like to extend its appreciation to KPMG Inc. for their long-standing service to the Group and looks forward to working with BDO. Johannesburg 20 October 2022 Sponsor One Capital