Distribution Finalisation Announcement Period Ended 31 December 2021 The Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme Sygnia Itrix MSCI EMERGING MARKETS 50 ETF JSE code: SYGEMF ISIN: ZAE000297792 (“SYGEMF”) A portfolio in the Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme in Securities, registered as such in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 45 of 2002. DISTRIBUTION FINALISATION ANNOUNCEMENT PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 The Manager and Trustees of the Sygnia Itrix Collective Investment Scheme (being Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Pty) Limited and Standard Bank of South Africa Limited), respectively, have declared a distribution to holders of SYGEMF securities ("investors") recorded in the register on Friday, 14 January 2022 in respect of the period ended 31 December 2021. An aggregated amount of 16.44326 ZAR cents (R 0.164432) per SYGEMF security is declared as follows: Alpha Code: SYGEMF Dividend Dividend Total Distribution Source type Local Foreign Not SA listed Net Distribution Reinvested No No Source of Funds (Country Code) ZA Table 1 Subject to Foreign Withholding tax No Yes Gross Foreign Rate (cents per unit) 24.61248 Foreign Tax % withheld at source 11.12440% Foreign Tax amount per unit 2.737990 DTA with Source Country Table 1 Foreign Tax Reclaim % Portfolio/Management Cost 5.34416 Interest Expense 0.08175 Other costs 0.08414 Gross ZA Distribution (Cents per unit) 0.07882 16.36444 16.44326 ***Applicable to non-exempt South African shareholders Gross Local Rate (cents per unit) 0.07882 16.36444 SA Withholding Tax % 20.00% SA Withholding Tax amount per unit 0.01576 Local Net Rate 0.06306 16.36444 16.42750 Notice is hereby given that the following dates are of importance in regard to the distribution for the period ended 31 December 2021 by the ETF to holders of SYGEMF securities: Last day to trade “cum” distribution: Tuesday, 11 January 2022 Securities trade “ex” distribution: Wednesday, 12 January 2022 Record date: Friday, 14 January 2022 Payment date: Monday, 17 January 2022 The distribution will be paid on Monday, 17 January 2022 to all securities holders recorded in the register on Friday, 14 January 2022. Table 1 Country ISO Code Split DTA Rate Hong Kong HK 20.20% 10% South Korea KR 8.46% 15% Saudi Arabia SA 1.34% 10% Taiwan TW 21.00% 15% United States US 49.00% 15% ***South African tax: No dividend withholding tax will be deducted from dividends payable to a South African tax resident qualifying for exemption from dividend withholding tax provided that the investor has provided the following forms to their Central Securities Depository Participant (“CDSP”) or broker, as the case may be in respect of its participatory interest: a) a declaration that the distribution is exempt from dividends tax; and b) a written undertaking to inform their CSDP or broker, as the case may be, should the circumstances affecting the exemption change or the beneficial owner cease to be the beneficial owner, both in the form prescribed by the South African Revenue Service. South African tax resident investors are advised to contact their CSDP, to arrange for the abovementioned documents to be submitted prior to payment of the distribution, if such documents have not already been submitted. *Interest accruing from a South African source to a non-resident, excluding a controlled foreign company, will be subject to withholding tax at a rate of 15% on payment, except interest, • arising on any Government debt instrument. • arising on any listed debt instrument. • arising on any debt owed by a bank or the South African Reserve Bank. • arising from a bill of exchange or letter of credit where goods are imported into South Africa and where an authorized dealer has certified such on the instrument. • payable by a headquarter company. • accruing to a non-resident natural person who was physically present in South Africa for a period exceeding 183 days in aggregate, during that year, or carried on a business through a permanent establishment in South Africa. 08 July 2021 Manager Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Proprietary) Limited Trustee The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited Sponsor Vunani Corporate Finance Date: 06-01-2022 02:10:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.