08
September
2022
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14:45
Europe/Amsterdam

Update on repurchase programme

Naspers Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1925/001431/06)
JSE share code: NPN ISIN: ZAE000015889
(Naspers)

Update on repurchase programme

Shareholders are referred to the announcement issued by Naspers on 27 June 2022 and other announcements thereafter ("Repurchase Programme Announcements") in respect of the open-ended repurchase programme in respect of the ordinary shares N (“Prosus Shares”) in the capital of Prosus N.V. (“Prosus”) and N ordinary shares in the share capital of Naspers (“Naspers Shares”), from the respective Prosus and Naspers (together the “Group”) free-float shareholders (together the “Repurchase Programme”). Capitalised words used in this announcement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Repurchase Programme Announcements.

Shareholders are hereby advised that in connection with the continued implementation of the Repurchase Programme, today Prosus sold 1,115,000 ordinary shares in Tencent, bringing its total ownership in Tencent to 27.99%.  This requires that each of Prosus and Naspers make a Disclosure of Interest notification to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which Prosus and Naspers have made today. Disclosure of Interest notifications are required to be made every time Prosus’s shareholding percentage in Tencent crosses over a whole percentage number.  Furthermore, as part of the continued implementation of the Repurchase Programme, Prosus has taken the administrative step to deposit an additional 192 million of the Tencent shares that it held in certificated form into the Hong Kong Central Clearing and Settlement System, to enable on market trading of such shares, in an orderly way pursuant to the Repurchase Programme, over time.

Cape Town, South Africa, 8 September 2022

JSE sponsor: Investec Bank Limited

Disclaimer

This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.

The information contained in this announcement may contain forward-looking statements, estimates and projections.  Forward-looking statements involve all matters that are not historical and may be identified by the words “anticipate”, ”believe”, ”estimate”, ”expect”, ”intend”, ”may”, ”should”, ”will”, ”would” and similar expressions or their negatives, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements reflect Prosus’s intentions, beliefs or current expectations, involve elements of subjective judgement and analysis and are based upon the best judgement of Prosus as of the date of this announcement, but could prove to be wrong. These statements are subject to change without notice and are based on a number of assumptions and entail known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this announcement and neither Prosus nor any other person gives any undertaking, or is under any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that occur subsequent to the date of this announcement or to update or keep current any of the information contained herein, any changes in assumptions or changes in factors affecting these statements and this announcement is not a representation by Prosus or any other person that they will do so, except to the extent required by law.

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About Naspers 

Established in 1915, Naspers has transformed itself to become a global consumer internet company and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Through Prosus, the group operates and invests globally in markets with long-term growth potential, building leading consumer internet companies that empower people and enrich communities. Prosus has its primary listing on Euronext Amsterdam, and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Naspers is the majority owner of Prosus. 

In South Africa, Naspers is one of the foremost investors in the technology sector and is committed to building its internet and ecommerce companies. These include Takealot, Mr D Food, Superbalist, Autotrader, Property24 and PayU, in addition to Media24, South Africa’s leading print and digital media business. 

Naspers has a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (NPN.SJ), a secondary listing on the A2X Exchange (NPN.AJ) in South Africa, and has a level 1 American Depository Receipt (ADR) programme which trades on an over-the-counter basis in the United States of America.

For more information, please visit www.naspers.com

Naspers Foundry 

Naspers is also focused on stimulating South Africa’s local tech sector through Naspers Foundry. This is a R1.4 billion investment vehicle that invests in early-stage technology companies that seek to address big societal needs. 

Naspers Labs 

In 2019, Naspers Labs, a youth development programme designed to transform and launch South Africa’s unemployed youth into economic activity, was launched. Naspers Labs focuses on digital skills and training, enabling young people to pursue tech careers. 

Naspers for Good 

Naspers employees is equally committed to giving back. Naspers for Good is a corporate philanthropy fund administered by a committee of employees in South Africa. Through the fund, Naspers forms partnerships with organisations that have a proven track record of delivering solutions for the most pressing challenges affecting our communities. Email [email protected] for more information. 

Response to COVID-19

Naspers contributed R1.5 billion of emergency aid to support the South African government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This contribution consisted of R500 million towards the Solidarity Fund and R1 billion worth of PPE sourced and distributed to South Africa’s front-line healthcare workers. In addition, Naspers contributed R6.9 million to the Nelson Mandela Foundation's EachOne FeedOne programme to support families who COVID-19 has impacted with meals for a year.