Datatec Issues 94,324,733 Shares Under Scrip Dividend Alternative

• Datatec issued 94,324,733 ordinary shares on October 19, 2026, under its scrip dividend alternative, capitalizing ZAR 4.78 billion in retained profits.
• Shareholders holding 78,585,515 ordinary shares opted for cash, receiving a total gross special dividend of ZAR 2.28 billion.
• The gross cash dividend was ZAR 2,900 cents per ordinary share, payable to shareholders registered on October 16, 2026.
• Where applicable, the dividend was ZAR 2,320 cents per ordinary share net of dividend withholding tax.

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