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ZEDA LIMITED — Board/Management Information 2026
Apr 29, 2026
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Board/Management Information
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ZEDA LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 2022/493042/06
JSE share code: ZZD
ISIN: ZAE000315768
("Zeda" or the "Company")
Zeda Financing Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration No. 2024/160098/06)
Company code: ZFLI
Bond Code: ZDF001 ISIN No: ZAG000212812
Bond Code: ZDF002 ISIN No: ZAG000212770
CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES
In accordance with paragraph 6.71 of the Listings Requirements and paragraph 6.42 of the Debt and Specialist Securities Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, shareholders and noteholders are advised of the following:
CHANGE IN CHAIRPERSON
Mr Lwazi Bam has stepped down as Chairperson of the Board of Zeda ("Board") with effect from 30 April 2026, following his acceptance of an executive role outside Zeda, which will limit his capacity to continue in the role. He will remain on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
The Board thanks Mr Bam for his steady leadership since the Company's listing, which has been instrumental in guiding the Company's strategic direction and entrenching a robust governance practice and looks forward to his continued contribution.
Pursuant to the above, Sydney Mhlarhi has been appointed as Chairperson of the Board with effect from 1 May 2026. The Board looks forward to his leadership.
Mr Mhlarhi was initially appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 27 February 2026.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
Mr Deon Van Heerden has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Zeda with effect from 1 May 2026.
Mr van Heerden is the Managing Partner of Artefact South Africa, a global data and AI consulting firm, where he advises boards and executives on digital transformation, AI, and data strategy. He is the founder and former CEO of Advance Guidance, which he successfully scaled internationally before its acquisition by Artefact, strengthening its global footprint. He has extensive executive and board-level experience across technology-driven organisations, with a track record of leading growth, strategy execution, and financial management. His expertise includes financial oversight, and scaling data-led businesses, positioning him as a strategic inclusion to the Board.
The Board confirms that an independent Fit and Proper assessment was conducted on Mr van Heerden and is satisfied with the outcome of this assessment. Zeda also confirms that Mr van Heerden has affirmed his integrity in terms of the information contained in the director's declaration.
CHANGES TO THE BOARD COMMITTEES
Further to the above changes, the various Board Committees will be comprised as follows:
Audit and Risk Committee
Marna Roets (Chairperson)
Lwazi Bam
Yolanda Miya
Deon van Heerden
Investment and Transaction Committee
Augustino Sfeir (Chairperson)
Omri Thomas
Marna Roets
Deon van Heerden
Remuneration Committee
Yolanda Miya (Chairperson)
Sibani Mngomezulu
Augustino Sfeir
Omri Thomas
Social, Ethics, and Transformation Committee
Sibani Mngomezulu (Chairperson)
Ramasela Ganda
Yolanda Miya
Nomination Committee
Sydney Mhlarhi (Chairperson)
Lwazi Bam
Augustino Sfeir
Omri Thomas
Croydon
29 April 2026
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Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Nedbank Limited