DRDGOLD Limited filed a Form 6-K on 6 November 2026 reporting that all ordinary and special resolutions put to shareholders at its annual general meeting held that same day were approved by the requisite majority.

Key Highlights

  • All resolutions passed: Every ordinary and special resolution set out in the AGM notice dated 30 September 2026 was approved by the requisite majority of shareholders present or represented by proxy.
  • Auditor appointed: BDO South Africa Inc., with designated external audit partner Jacques Barradas, was appointed as independent external registered auditors, with 99.97% of votes cast in favour.
  • Director elections: Ms Thoko Mnyango was re-elected (90.85% for), Mr Niel Pretorius was re-elected (98.86% for), and Mr Mark Hoffman was newly elected (99.97% for) as directors.
  • Share repurchase authority: Special resolution number 1, granting a general authority to repurchase issued securities, passed with 87.46% of votes cast in favour, the narrowest margin among all resolutions.
  • Remuneration policy: The company's Remuneration Policy was approved with 95.47% of votes cast in favour, and the Remuneration Implementation Report was approved with 99.13% in favour.
  • Participation level: Shares voted for each resolution represented approximately 89.37% to 89.41% of DRDGOLD's total issued share capital, according to the filing.

DRDGOLD Annual General Meeting Results: Resolution-by-Resolution Detail

According to the filing, the AGM of DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD), listed on the JSE, A2X, and NYSE, was held in Johannesburg on 6 November 2026. All resolutions tabled in the notice of AGM dated 30 September 2026 received the requisite majority. Total shares voted for most resolutions ranged between approximately 792,424,003 and 792,864,293, representing roughly 89.36% to 89.41% of total issued share capital, the filing disclosed.

On the board and committee composition, the filing reported that Ms Charmel Flemming was elected Audit Committee Chairperson (99.84% for) alongside Mr Mark Hoffman (99.97% for) and Ms Prudence Lebina (99.50% for). For the Social and Ethics Committee, Mr Edmund Jeneker was elected Chairperson with 89.78% of votes cast in favour, the lowest approval rate among committee elections. Other Social and Ethics Committee members elected included Mr Andrew Brady (99.46%), Ms Charmel Flemming (99.82%), Mr Mark Hoffman (99.95%), Ms Henriette Hooijer (99.72%), and Ms Thoko Mnyango (90.82%), according to the filing.

The two special resolutions also passed. Special resolution number 1, granting general authority to repurchase issued securities, was carried with 87.46% of votes cast in favour and 12.54% against, based on 792,663,608 shares voted. Special resolution number 2, approving non-executive directors' remuneration, passed with 99.65% in favour. The filing notes that percentages of shares voted for and against are calculated in relation to the total number of shares voted for each resolution, while percentages of shares voted and abstained are calculated against total issued share capital.

What Was Disclosed

DRDGOLD reported the outcome of its 6 November 2026 AGM via Form 6-K, confirming that all ordinary and special resolutions, covering auditor appointment, director elections, committee elections, remuneration approvals, and a share repurchase authority, were passed by shareholder vote.