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Notification of change in external auditor

Published: 2022-10-20 18:00:22 ET
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                                     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

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