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Changes to the Composition of the Board and Committees
Naspers Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1925/001431/06)
JSE share code: NPN ISIN: ZAE000351946
(Naspers)
CHANGES TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES
Shareholders are advised that Pedro Arnt (53) has been appointed as independent non-
executive director to the Naspers board of directors ("the Board") with effect from 10 August
2026, as well as a member of the audit and risk committees.
Mr Arnt earned a BA in Political Science from Haverford College in 1995 and an MPhil in Latin
American Studies from the University of Oxford in 1997. He began his career at The Boston
Consulting Group as an Associate, advising Global 500 companies across Latin America and
the United States, with a focus on the emerging electronic commerce practice during the
internet expansion of the late 1990s. In 1999, Pedro joined MercadoLibre as one of the
company's earliest executives, working across marketing, sales, customer operations,
treasury and investor relations. He served as VP of Marketing & Sales, then as VP of Customer
Operations from 2003, before being appointed VP of Planning, Treasury & Investor Relations
in 2007, playing a key role in the company's Nasdaq initial public offering that year. In 2011,
he was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MercadoLibre, a role
he held for more than twelve years, during which the company grew into one of Latin
America's largest technology and fintech platforms, reaching a market capitalisation of
approximately US$100 billion. Pedro joined dLocal in August 2023 as Co-Chief Executive
Officer, becoming standalone Chief Executive Officer in 2024, a role he holds today. He also
serves as a Non-Executive Director of Allegro.eu SA.
The Board confirms that in compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements fit and proper
assessments have been conducted and that the Board is satisfied with the outcomes of the
assessments. Additionally, the Group confirms that there are no positive statements to report
in respect of the integrity information contained in the director's declarations.
The Board takes great pleasure in welcoming Mr Arnt.
Cape Town, South Africa
11 August 2026
JSE sponsor to Naspers
Investec Bank Limited
Enquiries
Investor Enquiries +1 347-210-4305
Eoin Ryan, Head of Investor Relations
Media Enquiries +31 6 15494359
Charlie Pemberton, Communications Director
Media Enquiries +27 81 431 4855
Sibusiso Tshabalala, Head of Communications,
South Africa
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, 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) and a secondary listing on the A2X Exchange (NPN.AJ) in South Africa
and a level 1 American Depository Receipt (ADR) programme which trades on an over-the-counter basis in the US.
For more information, please visit www.naspers.com..
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.
Date: 11-08-2026 05:00:00
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