About this report

Assurance

A formal combined assurance model is in place as explained in the annual report.

The integrated report has been reviewed by the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (“ARCC”), the Board, Company Secretary and investor relations consultants.

Materiality

This report focuses on matters that materially impact Datatec's ability to create value over the short, medium and long term, execute its strategy and impact profitability.

Developing an understanding of the topics most pertinent to our business and our key stakeholders is crucial to Datatec's strategic plans and reporting. Identifying our potential material matters requires input from divisions and subsidiaries, and feedback from Datatec's shareholder engagement roadshows has been used to identify matters to report on.

During FY25, Datatec will keep its materiality assessment under review to ensure the priorities for the years ahead remain aligned to our strategic plans. Through a combination of research, peer benchmarking, trend analysis and stakeholder engagement, including consultation with Datatec employees, customers, investors, beneficiaries, regulators, lenders, analysts and the media, Datatec’s reporting will continue to be adapted and extended.

An assessment of Datatec’s material matters and ranking of importance is performed by the Board.

Framework

The following frameworks have been applied in the preparation of the Integrated Report:

• King IV^TM* Report on Corporate Governance in South Africa 2016 (“King IV”)
• Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Companies Act”)
• JSE Listings Requirements
• The International <IR> Framework
• Discussion Papers issued by the South African Integrated Reporting Committee (“IRC”) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (“IIRC”)
• International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) – applied in preparing the Group consolidated annual financial statements in the financial results section of the annual report and all financial data derived therefrom in the integrated report

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Board confirmation

The Board acknowledges its responsibility for the integrity of the integrated and annual reports.

The directors confirm they have collectively assessed the content and believe that the Integrated Report addresses the material matters that substantively affect the organisation’s ability to create value over the short, medium and long term and is a fair representation of the integrated performance of the Group.

The ARCC, which has oversight responsibility for the integrated report, acknowledges its responsibility to ensure the integrity of this Integrated Report and has applied its mind to the preparation and presentation of the report. It has concluded that the report has been presented in accordance with the International <IR> Framework and recommended the report for approval by the Board of directors.

The Board has therefore approved the 2024 report for release to stakeholders.

The Board is committed to providing effective leadership to the Group and fully embraces the principle of ethical leadership in setting and implementing the strategy and Group's approach to governance, guided by the principles of King IV.

In addition, the Board takes full responsibility for the management, direction and performance of the Group by exercising independent judgement on all issues reserved for its review and approval while taking cognisance of the needs of stakeholders.