DATATEC LIMITED — Major Shareholding Notification 2026

Jan 16, 2026

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DATATEC LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number: 1994/005004/06)

ISIN: ZAE000017745 Share Codes: JSE: DTC

OTCQX: DTTLF

("Datatec" or "the Company")

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN A MAJOR INTEREST IN DATATEC SHARES

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 Listing Requirements, shareholders are hereby advised that, on 15 January 2026, Datatec received formal notification that the Public Investment Corporation Soc Limited("PIC") has, in aggregate, acquired 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 now amounts to 20.55% of the total issued ordinary shares of the Company.

Datatec confirms that, as required in terms of section 122(3)(a) of the Act, the Company has filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel.

The board of directors of Datatec accepts responsibility for the information contained in this announcement as it relates to the Company and confirms that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, such information relating to the Company is true and that this announcement does not omit anything likely to affect the importance of such information.

Sandown 16 January 2026

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