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DRDGOLD LIMITED - Report To Shareholders- Q4 and year ended 30 June 2013

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Report To Shareholders- Q4 and year ended 30 June 2013

DRDGOLD LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) 
Registration No.1895/000926/06 / JSE share code: DRD 
ISIN: ZAE000058723 
NYSE trading symbol: DRD 
("DRDGOLD" or "the Group")


REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
Q4 and year ended 30 June 2013


Group results: Key features

Q4 2013 V Q4 2012
- Gold production up 10% to 35 559 oz
- Operating profit down 16% to R96.2 million
- Headline earnings down 59% to 9 cps
- All-in sustaining costs down 6% to R365 665/kg
- All-in sustaining costs margin maintained at 15%
- Final dividend declared of 14 cents per ordinary share

FY2013 V FY2012
- Gold production up 8% to 146 381 oz
- Operating  profit up 9% to R679.3 million
- Headline earnings up 11% to 68 cps
- All-in sustaining costs up 10% to R365 569/kg
- All-in sustaining costs margin steady at 20%
- Total dividends for the year of 28 cents per share, up 180%
  
All figures used in this report represent continuing operations, unless specified otherwise.  
                                                 
Review of operations       
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                          12 months    12 months              
                                                                        Quarter          Quarter               Quarter   to 30 June   to 30 June              
Group                                                                  Jun 2013         Jun 2012   % change   Mar 2013         2013         2012   % change   
Gold production                                            oz            35 559           32 216         10     35 976      146 381      135 708          8   
                                                           kg             1 106            1 002         10      1 119        4 553        4 221          8   
Gold production sold                                       oz            32 826           29 966         10     35 976      145 738      135 419          8   
                                                           kg             1 021              932         10      1 119        4 533        4 212          8   
Cash operating costs                               US$ per oz             1 105            1 161        (5)      1 111        1 094        1 096          -   
                                                   ZAR per kg           336 809          302 221         11    319 065      310 763      272 778         14   
All-in sustaining costs                            US$ per oz             1 176            1 450       (19)      1 353        1 284        1 332        (4)   
                                                   ZAR per kg           365 665          388 573        (6)    388 543      365 569      331 978         10   
Group average gold price received                  US$ per oz             1 373            1 575       (13)      1 647        1 613        1 679        (4)   
                                                   ZAR per kg           429 115          421 834          2    474 482      458 084      418 538          9   
operating profit                                  ZAR million              96.2            114.8       (16)      170.7        679.3        622.2          9   
operating margin                                            %                22               28       (24)         33           32           35        (8)   
All-in sustaining costs margin                              %                15                8         88         18           20           21        (2)   
Headline earnings                                 ZAR million              34.0             84.1       (59)       55.0        259.2        234.3         11   
                                                    ZAR cents                                                                                                 
                                                    per share                 9               22       (59)         14           68           61         11   

Shareholders information
Issued capital

385 383 767 ordinary no par value shares	
6 205 559 treasury shares held within the Group
5 000 000 cumulative preference shares	
Total ordinary no par value shares issued and committed: 389 039 124

MARKET CAPITALISATION
As at 30 June 2013                                (ZARm)                  2 034.8                 As at 31 March 2013   (ZARm)         2 759.3
As at 30 June 2013                                (US$m)                    209.3                 As at 31 March 2013   (US$m)          301.4


Stock traded                                                                                                                     JSE   NYSE*
Average volume for the quarter per day ('000)                                                                                  786      1 084
% of issued stock traded (annualised)                                                                                           53         73
Price  - High                                                                                                                R7.18     $0.785
       - Low                                                                                                                 R4.60     $0.490
       - Close                                                                                                               R5.28     $0.543

* This data represents per share data and not ADS data - one ADS reflects 10 ordinary shares

Dear shareholder
I am pleased to report that, by the end of FY2013 on 30 June, we had successfully completed the consolidation of our various surface retreatment
operations into a single, operating entity, Ergo Mining (Pty) Limited ("Ergo"). Ergo's performance in terms of volume and recovery are reassuringly stable
and consistent with call. Commissioning of the new flotation/fine-grind circuit at the Brakpan plant is going well, with early test work showing that
performance is consistent with assumptions.

Financial review
FY2013 v FY2012

Revenue
Revenue increased by 18% to R2 076.5 million in FY2013. This was the result of both an 8% increase in gold production and a 9% increase in the rand
gold price.

Cash operating costs
An 8% increase in ore milled, combined with above-inflation increases in labour, electricity and reagent costs, resulted in a 23% rise in cash operating
costs. However, it is important to note that our all-in sustaining unit costs (as defined in the World Gold Council's Guidance Note) increased by only 10%
to R365 596/kg, which means that we maintain a reasonable margin, even at current gold prices.

Operating profit
Operating profit was 9% higher year on year at R679.3 million, mainly as a result of higher gold production and a strong rand gold price.

Headline earnings
Higher operating profit contributed to an 11% increase in headline earnings per share ("HEPS") to 68 South African cents.

Free cash flow
Higher capital expenditure on Ergo's flotation/fine-grind circuits in FY2013, together with a 10% decrease in the rand gold price in the fourth quarter of
FY2013, resulted in a 53% year-on-year drop in free cash flow (defined as cash generated from operations less capital expenditure and environmental
rehabilitation funding and expenditure) generated to R97.9 million. This cash generated, combined with debt of R165 million raised during the year,
resulted in an increase in our cash and cash equivalents to R377.2 million. We have declared a final dividend for FY2013 of 14 South African cents per
ordinary share, bringing to more than R107 million our total payout in dividends to shareholders for the year.

Q4 2013 v Q4 2012
Revenue
Revenue for the fourth quarter was 11% higher than the comparable quarter of 2012 at R438.1 million, due mainly to a 10% increase in gold production.

Cash operating costs
Cash operating costs increased by 23% from the comparable quarter of 2012, due mainly to a 5% increase in ore milled, as well as above-inflation
increases in labour, electricity and reagent costs. All-in sustaining unit costs decreased by 6% to R365 665/kg, resulting in a healthy, 15% margin.

Operating profit
The increase in costs caused a 16% drop in operating profit compared to the same quarter in 2012.

Headline earnings
HEPS for the fourth quarter decreased by 59% to 9 South African cents.

Operational review
FY2013 v FY2012
Gold production was 8% higher year on year at 146 381oz, the result of an 8% increase in throughput to 23 254 000t. In addition, recovered grade was
up slightly from 0.195g/t to 0.196g/t. The costs incurred to mine additional sand resources at the Knights plant, together with above-inflation increases
in labour, electricity and reagent costs, resulted in a 14% increase in unit cash operating costs to R310 763/kg. Capital expenditure was 13% higher at
R361.5 million (FY2012: R319.1 million), mainly as a consequence of the continued development of Ergo's infrastructure to improve gold recoveries
through the flotation/ fine-grind circuit.

Q4 2013 v Q4 2012
Gold production was 10% higher than the comparable quarter of 2012. Both throughput and recovered grade increased by 5%, from 5 525 000t and
0.181g/t respectively. Key factors contributing to the increase in grade were the additional sand resources mined at the Knights plant and improved
grades mined by the Crown plant. Cash operating costs were up 11% from R302 221/kg, a consequence of the annual labour, electricity and reagent cost
increases and also the costs incurred to mine the additional sand resources. The mining of the sand material had a twofold benefit: increased gold output
and the reduction of future rehabilitation costs.

Impairments
Impairments of R238.0 million, which were unrelated to our Ergo operation, were recorded during FY2013. A large portion of the impairment,
R101.3 million, was due to a reclassification of the fair value adjustment already recognised on our investment in Village Main Reef Limited ("VMR")
from other comprehensive income to profit or loss. The investment in VMR is classified as an available for sale investment under IFRS. In addition to this
impairment, we recorded an impairment of R50.1 million against our Zimbabwe exploration assets, R40.0 million against our decommissioned Crown
tailings complex, R21.0 million against the Cason underground assets and R25.6 million relating to our rehabilitation trust fund for the old DRDGOLD
mining lease area which had been sold.

Reserves and resources
DRDGOLD's total attributable mineral reserves and resources in FY2013 were both marginally lower at 1.7Moz and 37.3 Moz, respectively.
The FY2013 reserve and resource information was prepared in compliance with the South African Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resource
and Mineral Reserves ("SAMREC") by DRDGOLD's designated competent person, Mr V Labuschagne, who is an employee of DRDGOLD.

Corporate activity
During the year we successfully completed the consolidation of all of our surface retreatment operations into one operating entity, Ergo.

ERPM and Zimbabwe
As previously reported, our ERPM and Zimbabwe assets have been up for sale. In respect of the latter, we have received expressions of interest from
potential acquirers of these assets, and negotiations to conclude the sale of our stake are continuing. We have placed the small Cason underground
operation on care and maintenance.

Dividend
The DRDGOLD Board has declared a final dividend of 14 South African cents per ordinary share for the year ended 30 June 2013.
The dividend will be subject to the new Dividends Tax that was introduced with effect from 1 April 2012. In accordance with paragraphs 11.17 (a) (i) to
(x) and 11.17(c) of the JSE Listings Requirements, the following additional information is disclosed:
- the dividend has been declared out of income reserves;
- the local Dividends Tax rate is 15% (fifteen per centum);
- there are no Secondary Tax on Companies (STC) credits to be utilised;
- the gross local dividend amount is 14 SA cents per ordinary share for shareholders exempt from the Dividends Tax;
- The net local dividend amount is 11.9 SA cents per ordinary share for shareholders liable to pay the Dividends Tax;
- DRDGOLD currently has 385 383 767 ordinary shares in issue (which includes 6 205 559 treasury shares); and
- DRDGOLD's income tax reference number is 9160/013/60/4.

In compliance with the requirements of Strate, given the company's primary listing on the JSE Limited, the salient dates for payment of the dividend are
as follows:

2013
Last date to trade ordinary shares cum dividend                                                                                          Friday, 4 October
Ordinary shares trade ex dividend                                                                                                        Monday, 7 October
Record date                                                                                                                             Friday, 11 October
Payment date                                                                                                                            Monday, 14 October

On payment date, dividends due to holders of certificated securities on the South African share register will either be electronically transferred to the
shareholders' bank accounts or, in the absence of suitable mandates, dividend cheques will be posted to such shareholders.

Dividends in respect of dematerialised shareholdings will be credited to shareholders' accounts with the relevant CSDP or broker.

To comply with the further requirements of Strate, between Monday, 7 October 2013 and Friday 11 October 2013, both days inclusive, no transfers
between the South African and any other share register will be permitted and no ordinary shares pertaining to the South African share register may be
dematerialised or rematerialised.

The currency conversion date for the Australian and United Kingdom registers will be Monday, 14 October 2013.

To holders of American Depositary Shares
Each American Depositary Share ("ADS") represents 10 ordinary shares.

2013
ADSs trade ex dividend on NYSE                                                                                                       Wednesday, 9 October
Record date                                                                                                                            Friday, 11 October
Approximate date of currency conversion                                                                                                Friday, 18 October
Approximate payment date of dividend                                                                                                   Monday, 21 October

Assuming an exchange rate of R10.12/$1, the dividend payable on an ADS is equivalent to 11.76 US cents for shareholders liable to pay the dividend tax.
However, the actual rate of payment will depend on the exchange rate on the date for currency conversion.

Looking ahead
In the first half of the ensuing financial year, we will continue with commissioning of the flotation/fine-grind circuit, with a view to achieving completion
and stable production by December 2013. For FY2014 as a whole, there will be increased focus on achieving sustainable profits, and we will seek to deliver
into the targets set for reduced potable water usage and dust emission. We will invest substantially in development of internal social capital; in particular,
we want to improve our employees' competence in the area of personal financial management, to curb the associated scourges of over-indebtedness
and garnishee orders. On the technology front, we will look afresh at the potential our new technologies offer in terms of greater scale, both within our
existing footprint and further afield.

Niël Pretorius
Chief Executive Officer
23 August 2013

The condensed consolidated preliminary financial statements are prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and recognition and measurement
principles of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and presented in accordance with the minimum content, including disclosures, prescribed
by IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting applied to interim reporting, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee
and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council and the requirements of the Companies Act of South
Africa. The accounting policies adopted are in line with IFRS and are consistent with those applied in the annual financial statements for the year ended
30 June 2012.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of DRDGOLD Limited for the year ended 30 June 2013 have been reviewed by Mr R Davel of KPMG Inc,
the group's auditor. In their review report dated 23 August 2013, which is available for inspection at the Company's Registered Office, KPMG Inc state
that their review was conducted in accordance with the International Standard of Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim Information Performed
by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, which applies to a review of consolidated preliminary financial information, and have expressed an unmodified
conclusion on the condensed consolidated preliminary financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
                                                                            Quarter      Quarter      Quarter  12 months to 12 months to
                                                                           Jun 2013     Jun 2012     Mar 2013   30 Jun 2013  30 Jun 2012
                                                                                 Rm           Rm           Rm            Rm           Rm
                                                                  Note    Unaudited    Unaudited    Unaudited      Reviewed     Reviewed
Continuing operations
Gold and silver revenue                                                       438.1        393.5        531.0       2 076.5      1 764.2
Net operating costs                                                          (341.9)      (278.7)      (360.3)     (1 397.2)    (1 142.0)
 Cash operating costs                                                        (372.5)      (302.8)      (357.0)     (1 414.9)    (1 151.4)
 Movement in gold in process                                                   30.6         24.1         (3.3)         17.7          9.4
Operating profit                                                               96.2        114.8        170.7         679.3        622.2
Depreciation                                                                  (41.0)       (29.7)       (34.7)       (143.8)      (119.2)
Movement in provision for environmental rehabilitation                         30.0        (36.6)       (19.1)        (15.3)       (59.5)
Environmental rehabilitation costs                                             (4.2)       (10.0)       (11.5)        (45.4)       (47.3)
Retrenchment costs                                                                -            -            -          (0.6)           -
Care and maintenance costs                                                      0.9         (6.2)        (5.7)        (20.3)       (29.3)
Other operating expenses                                                       (9.2)        (5.6)        (5.1)        (16.8)        (3.0)
Gross profit from operating activities                                         72.7         26.7         94.6         437.1        363.9
Impairments                                                          1       (238.0)        (1.1)           -        (238.0)        (1.1)
Corporate and administration expenses                                         (19.1)       (33.2)       (21.8)        (92.9)       (97.8)
Share-based payments                                                           (1.2)        (0.6)        (1.4)         (4.5)        (3.1)
Profit/(loss) on disposal of assets                                             8.1         (9.6)         8.6          19.3         (9.6)
Net loss on financial liabilities measured at
amortised cost                                                                    -            -            -             -         (7.1)
Net finance (expense)/income                                                  (23.9)         7.9         13.3          24.0         15.8
(Loss)/profit before taxation                                                (201.4)        (9.9)        93.3         145.0        261.0
Taxation                                                                        3.3         86.3        (12.4)        (44.9)        (8.0)
(Loss)/profit after taxation                                                 (198.1)        76.4         80.9         100.1        253.0
Discontinued operations
(Loss)/profit for the period from discontinued operations                         -         (1.5)           -             -        134.5
Loss on sale of subsidiary                                                        -        (10.5)           -             -        (10.5)
Net (loss)/profit for the period                                             (198.1)        64.4         80.9         100.1        377.0
Attributable to:
  Equity owners of the parent                                                (174.5)        58.1         62.1          59.2        308.7
  Non-controlling interest                                                    (23.6)         6.3         18.8          40.9         68.3
                                                                             (198.1)        64.4         80.9         100.1        377.0
Other comprehensive income
Foreign exchange translation and other                                          2.1         (2.2)         1.3           9.1         (4.0)
Net gain on disposal of an available-for-sale financial asset
reclassified to profit or loss                                                    -         (6.7)           -             -         (6.7)
Reclassification of fair value adjustment on available for sale
investments to profit or loss                                                 101.3            -            -         101.3            -
Mark-to-market of available-for-sale investments                              (23.4)        19.2        (10.6)        (66.7)        19.2
Total comprehensive income for the period                                    (118.1)        74.7         71.6         143.8        385.5
Attributable to:
 Equity owners of the parent                                                  (95.5)        69.4         52.8         101.9        318.2
 Non-controlling interest                                                     (22.6)         5.3         18.8          41.9         67.3 
                                                                             (118.1)        74.7         71.6         143.8        385.5
Reconciliation of headline earnings
Net (loss)/profit                                                            (174.5)        58.1         62.1          59.2        308.7
Adjusted for
 - Impairments                                                                238.0          1.1            -         238.0          1.1
 - (Profit)/loss on disposal of assets                                         (8.1)         9.6         (8.6)        (19.3)         9.6
 - Loss on sale of subsidiary                                                     -         10.5            -             -         10.5
 - Net gain on disposal of an available-for-sale financial asset                  -         (6.7)           -             -         (6.7)
 - Non-controlling interest in headline earnings adjustment                   (13.8)         4.9          0.9         (12.2)         4.9
 - Taxation thereon                                                            (7.6)         1.7          0.6          (6.5)         1.7
Headline earnings                                                              34.0         79.2         55.0         259.2        329.8
Headline earnings per share - cents
- From continuing operations                                                      9           22           14            68           61
- From total operations                                                           9           21           14            68           86
Basic (loss)/earnings per share - cents
- From continuing operations                                                    (46)          18           17            16           57
- From total operations                                                         (46)          15           17            16           80
Diluted headline earnings per share - cents                                       9           21           14            68           86
Diluted basic (loss)/earnings per share - cents                                 (45)          15           16            16           80
Calculated on the weighted average ordinary shares issued of :          379 178 208  382 373 999  379 178 208   379 178 208  384 169 915

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED Statement of financial position
                                                                                                            As at           As at          As at
                                                                                                      30 Jun 2013     31 Mar 2013    30 Jun 2012
                                                                                                               Rm              Rm             Rm
                                                                                             Notes       Reviewed       Unaudited       Reviewed
Assets
Non-current assets                                                                                        2 066.3         2 180.3        2 021.6
 Property, plant and equipment                                                                            1 756.3         1 838.4        1 641.6
 Non-current Investments and other assets                                                                   130.1           141.0          176.1
 Environmental rehabilitation trust funds and investments                                                   177.0           181.8          165.6
 Deferred tax asset                                                                                           2.9            19.1           38.3
Current assets                                                                                              604.8           658.3          470.6
 Inventories                                                                                                138.8           111.1          105.8
 Trade and other receivables                                                                                 88.8           136.9           66.3
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                                        2         377.2           410.3          298.5
Total assets                                                                                              2 671.1         2 838.6        2 492.2
Equity and liabilities
Equity                                                                                                    1 648.3         1 765.8        1 633.9
 Equity of the owners of the parent                                                                       1 427.0         1 474.6        1 497.2
 Non-controlling interest                                                                                   221.3           291.2          136.7
Non-current liabilities                                                                                     777.0           810.0          597.3
 Loans and borrowings                                                                             3         143.3           145.7              -
 Post-retirement and other employee benefits                                                                  8.7             6.2            6.0
 Provision for environmental rehabilitation                                                                 524.3           546.1          504.3
 Deferred tax liability                                                                                     100.7           112.0           87.0
Current liabilities                                                                                         245.8           262.8          261.0
 Trade and other payables                                                                                   221.5           238.8          230.3
 Loans and borrowings                                                                             3          24.3            24.0           30.7
Total equity and liabilities                                                                              2 671.1         2 838.6        2 492.2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED Statement of changes in equity
                                                                    Quarter      Quarter      Quarter 12 months to  12 months to
                                                                   Jun 2013     Jun 2012     Mar 2013  30 Jun 2013   30 Jun 2012
                                                                         Rm           Rm           Rm           Rm            Rm
                                                                  Unaudited    Unaudited    Unaudited     Reviewed      Reviewed
Balance at the beginning of the period                              1 765.8      1 482.7      1 755.2      1 633.9       1 219.2
Share capital issued                                                      -         (0.5)        (0.2)        (0.2)          1.3
 - for share options exercised                                            -            -            -            -           1.8
 - for costs                                                              -         (0.5)        (0.2)        (0.2)         (0.5)
Increase in share-based payment reserve                                 0.3          1.4          0.3          1.2           4.1
Net (loss)/profit attributable to equity owners of the parent        (174.5)        58.1         62.1         59.2         308.7
Net (loss)/profit attributable to non-controlling interest            (23.6)         6.3         18.8         40.9          68.3
Disposal of subsidiary attributable to non-controlling interest           -         97.5            -            -          97.5
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital                                  -            -        (53.1)       (91.0)        (28.9)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest                                -            -         (8.1)       (15.7)            -
Treasury shares recognised/acquired                                     0.3        (21.9)           -          0.4         (44.8)
Fair value adjustment on available-for-sale investments               (23.4)           -        (10.6)       (66.7)            -
Reclassification of fair value adjustment on available-for-sale       101.3            -            -        101.3             -
investments to profit or loss 
Share Option Scheme buy-out                                               -            -            -        (24.1)            -
Other comprehensive income                                              2.1         10.3          1.4          9.1           8.5
Balance as at the end of the period                                 1 648.3      1 633.9      1 765.8      1 648.3       1 633.9

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED Statement of cash flows
                                                                    Quarter      Quarter      Quarter 12 months to 12 months to
                                                                   Jun 2013     Jun 2012     Mar 2013  30 Jun 2013  30 Jun 2012
                                                                         Rm           Rm           Rm           Rm           Rm
                                                                  Unaudited    Unaudited    Unaudited     Reviewed     Reviewed
Net cash inflow from operations                                        77.5        116.2        179.7        502.3        619.5
Net cash outflow from investing activities                           (109.6)      (171.5)      (108.0)      (429.4)      (411.6)
Net cash (out)/inflow from financing activities                        (1.1)       (26.0)       (59.8)         5.7       (168.5)
  Loans and other                                                      (1.1)        (4.1)        (1.0)       132.9        (77.6)
  Treasury shares/share options acquired                                  -        (21.9)           -        (24.1)       (44.8)
  Dividends paid to owners of the parent                                  -            -        (52.5)       (91.0)       (28.9)
  Dividends paid to non-controlling interest holders                      -            -         (6.3)       (12.1)       (17.2)
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                      (33.2)       (81.3)        11.9         78.6         39.4
Foreign exchange movement                                               0.1            -            -          0.1            -
Opening cash and cash equivalents                                     410.3        379.8        398.4        298.5        259.1
Closing cash and cash equivalents                                     377.2        298.5        410.3        377.2        298.5

Reconciliation of net cash inflow from operation
(Loss)/profit before taxation                                        (201.4)        (9.9)        93.3        145.0        261.0
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations                                -         (1.5)           -            -        134.5
                                                                     (201.4)       (11.4)        93.3        145.0        395.5
Adjusted for:
Movement in gold in process                                           (30.6)       (35.1)         3.3        (17.7)       (14.7)
Depreciation and impairment                                           279.0         29.1         34.7        381.8        122.0
Movement in provision for environmental rehabilitation                (30.0)        36.5         19.1         15.3         59.2
Share-based payments                                                    1.2          1.4          1.4          4.5          4.1
Loss on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost                  -            -            -            -          7.1
(Profit)/loss on disposal of assets                                    (8.1)         9.6         (8.6)       (19.3)         9.6
Finance expense and unwinding of provisions                            31.9         (0.6)         0.2         33.5          7.3
Growth in environmental trust funds                                    (1.4)        (2.8)        (1.4)        (5.6)        (8.3)
Other non-cash items                                                   10.6         (5.7)        (2.2)         3.1         (8.5)
Taxation paid                                                          (5.8)        (7.1)           -          4.2        (17.3)
Working capital changes                                                32.1        102.3         39.9        (42.5)        63.5
Net cash inflow from operations                                        77.5        116.2        179.7        502.3        619.5

Notes to the financial statements
1.   Impairments
     The Group recorded an impairment of R238.0 million consisting of:
     - R25.6 million against the DRDGOLD Limited rehabilitation trust fund due to the disposal of relating mining rights over the old DRDGOLD mining
       lease area.
     - R101.3 million against the investment in Village Main Reef Limited.
     - R50.1 million against the exploration asset in Zimbabwe.
     - R61.0 million against property plant and equipment.

2.   Cash and cash equivalents
     Included in cash and cash equivalents is restricted cash of R18.2 million (FY2012: R68.6 million).

3.   Loans and borrowings
     Included in loans and borrowings is a Domestic Medium Term Note Programme ("DMTN Programme") under which DRDGOLD can issue notes from
     time to time. DRDGOLD raised a total of R165 million under the DMTN Programme in July and September 2012. The different unsecured notes
     issued mature 12 (R20.0 million), 24 (R69.5 million) and 36 (R75.5 million) months from the date of issue and bear interest at the three-month
     Johannesburg Inter-bank Acceptance Rate (JIBAR) rate (currently 5.125%) plus a margin ranging from 4% to 5% per annum.

 ERGO KEY OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
 Ore milled (t000) (metric) (imperial)                                                        Jun 2013 Qtr                                  5 824                     6 419
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                  5 766                     6 356
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                 23 254                    25 632
 Yield (g/t) (oz/t) (metric) (imperial)                                                       Jun 2013 Qtr                                  0.190                     0.006
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                  0.194                     0.006
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                  0.196                     0.006
 Gold produced (kg) (oz) (metric) (imperial)                                                  Jun 2013 Qtr                                  1 106                    35 559
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                  1 119                    35 976
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                  4 553                   146 381
 Cash operating costs (ZAR/kg) (US$/oz)                                                       Jun 2013 Qtr                                336 809                     1 105
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                319 065                     1 111
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                310 763                     1 094
 Cash operating costs (ZAR/t) (US$/t)                                                         Jun 2013 Qtr                                     64                         6
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                     62                         6
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                     61                         6
 Gold and silver revenue (ZAR million) (US$ million)                                          Jun 2013 Qtr                                  438.1                      45.1
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                  531.0                      59.3
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                2 076.5                     235.1
 Operating profit (ZAR million) (US$ million)                                                 Jun 2013 Qtr                                   96.2                       9.3
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                  170.7                      18.9
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                  679.3                      76.9
 (Loss)/profit before taxation (ZAR) (US$ million)*                                           Jun 2013 Qtr                                 (102.0)                    (12.4)
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                   86.0                       9.5
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                  208.3                      23.6
 Capital expenditure (ZAR millions) (US$ million)                                             Jun 2013 Qtr                                   73.8                       7.6
                                                                                              Mar 2013 Qtr                                   95.5                      10.7
                                                                                              Jun 2013 Ytd                                  353.5                      40.0

* Note: The difference between the profit before tax on the statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income relates to corporate head office and all other segment.

ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)
R million unless otherwise stated
Net operating costs                                                                                                 Jun 2013 Qtr        341.9
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr        360.3
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd      1 397.2
Corporate, administration and other expenses                                                                        Jun 2013 Qtr         29.5
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr         28.3
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd        114.2
Rehabilitation remediation (accretion and amortisation)                                                             Jun 2013 Qtr          2.0
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr         19.3
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd         48.8
Capital expenditure (sustaining)                                                                                    Jun 2013 Qtr         31.1
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr         27.1
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd        104.2

ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) continued
R million unless otherwise stated
All-in-sustaining costs*                                                                                            Jun 2013 Qtr        404.5
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr        435.0
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd      1 664.4
Retrenchment costs                                                                                                  Jun 2013 Qtr            -
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr            -
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd          0.6
 Rehabilitation and remediation (not related to current operations)                                                 Jun 2013 Qtr          4.2
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr         11.5
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd         45.4
 Care and maintenance costs                                                                                         Jun 2013 Qtr         (0.9)
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr          5.7
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd         20.3
 Capital expenditure (non-sustaining)                                                                               Jun 2013 Qtr         47.5
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr         72.7
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd        257.3
 All-in costs*                                                                                                      Jun 2013 Qtr        455.3
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr        524.9
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd      1 988.0
 All-in sustaining costs (R/kg)                                                                                     Jun 2013 Qtr      365 665
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr      388 543
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd      365 569
 All-in sustaining costs (US$/oz)                                                                                   Jun 2013 Qtr        1 176
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr        1 353
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd        1 284
 All-in costs (R/kg)                                                                                                Jun 2013 Qtr      411 664
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr      468 962
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd      436 638
 All-in costs (US$/oz)                                                                                              Jun 2013 Qtr        1 319
                                                                                                                    Mar 2013 Qtr        1 634
                                                                                                                    Jun 2013 Ytd        1 535

* All-in cost definitions based on the guidance note on non-GAAP Metrics issued by the World Gold Council on 27 June 2013

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, adverse changes or uncertainties in general economic
conditions in the markets we serve, a drop in the gold price, a sustained strengthening of the Rand against the Dollar, regulatory developments adverse
to DRDGOLD or difficulties in maintaining necessary licenses or other governmental approvals, changes in DRDGOLD's competitive position, changes in
business strategy, any major disruption in production at key facilities or adverse changes in foreign exchange rates and various other factors.

These risks include, without limitation, those described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" included in our annual report for the fiscal year ended 30 June
2012, which we filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on 26 October 2012 on Form 20-F. You should not place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to the occurrence of unanticipated events. Any forward-
looking statements included in this report have not been reviewed and reported on by DRDGOLD's auditors.

DIRECTORS (*British)(**American)
Executives: DJ Pretorius (Chief executive officer),
CC Barnes (Chief  financial officer)
Independent non-executives: GC Campbell* (Non-executive chairman),
RP Hume, EA Jeneker, J Turk**
Company secretary: TJ Gwebu

For further information, contact Niël Pretorius
or Craig Barnes at:
niel.pretorius@drdgold.com, craig.barnes@drdgold.com
Web:	http://www.drdgold.com
Quadrum Office Park / Building 1 / 50 Constantia Boulevard
Constantia Kloof Ext 28 . South Africa
PO Box 390 / Maraisburg 1700 / South Africa

23 August 2013

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