VODACOM GROUP LIMITED - Disclosure of beneficial interest in securities

Disclosure of beneficial interest in securities

Vodacom Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1993/005461/06)
Share code VOD ISIN ZAE000132577
(“Vodacom Group” or the “Company”)


DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SECURITIES

In accordance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 (the “Companies
Act”) and paragraph 3.83(b) of the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that
Vodacom Group has received a formal notification from Vodafone International Holdings B.V
(“Vodafone International”) in respect of the change in a beneficial interest in the ordinary
shares of the Company. This follows the issuance of 241,976,243 new Vodacom Group shares
to Vodafone International in respect of Vodacom Group’s acquisition of a 55% interest in
Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications S.A.E. from Vodafone Europe B.V. and Vodafone
International, (both indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Vodafone Group Plc) (the
“Transaction”). The Transaction was approved by shareholders on 18 January 2022 and
previously announced on SENS on 10 November 2021, 10 December 2021 and 13 December
2022, respectively.

Accordingly, and as a result of the issuance of the ordinary shares pursuant to the Transaction,
the total beneficial interest in Vodacom Group ordinary shares held by Vodafone Group Plc
(through its wholly owned subsidiaries) increased from 60.5% to 65.1%.

Vodacom Group has, as required by section 122(3)(a) of the Companies Act, filed the required
notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel.

The board of Vodacom Group accepts responsibility for the information contained in this
announcement and, to the best of their knowledge and belief, such information is true and this
announcement does not omit anything likely to affect the importance of such information
included.


Midrand
Sponsor: Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Nedbank Limited
13 February 2023

Date: 13-02-2023 09:15:00
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