Lesaka Locks in Executive Chairman Through 2029 with Dual US–South Africa Role

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Lesaka Technologies extended Executive Chairman Ali Mazanderani's contract through June 2029 and added a new South African subsidiary employment agreement, reinforcing leadership stability amid strategic initiatives.

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• Executive Chairman Contract Extended to 2029

  An amended and restated employment agreement extends Ali Mazanderani's term as Executive Chairman to June 30, 2029, with a US$600,000 annual base salary and no bonus eligibility.

• New South African Subsidiary Employment Agreement

  Effective July 1, 2026, Lesaka Technologies Proprietary Limited entered into a separate employment agreement with Mazanderani, running through June 30, 2028 (extendable to 2029), providing a ZAR 5,000,000 annual salary and up to ZAR 4,000,000 in business travel costs.

• Combined 50% Full-Time Commitment Maintained

  Across both agreements, Mazanderani's aggregate time commitment remains 50% of full-time equivalence, with allocation between parent and subsidiary duties to be determined.

• Leadership Continuity Amid Strategic Initiatives

  The extension secures executive leadership as Lesaka pursues the Bank Zero acquisition (deadline extended to January 2027) and works to resolve S-3 ineligibility and material weaknesses.

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Lesaka Technologies has amended and restated Executive Chairman Ali Mazanderani's employment agreement, extending his term to June 30, 2029, while simultaneously entering into a new employment agreement with its South African subsidiary. The combined arrangements maintain his 50% full-time equivalence commitment, with a US$600,000 base salary from the parent and ZAR 5,000,000 (~US$275,000) from the subsidiary, plus a ZAR 4,000,000 travel allowance. This solidifies leadership continuity as the company pursues its Bank Zero acquisition and addresses ongoing S-3 ineligibility and material weaknesses.