---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-22-006219"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSAK"
cik: "0001041514"
company_name: "LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T02:15:54.105640+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Net 1 UEPS confirms Smith to CAO, Kola to CFO and director as of March 1, 2022

## Summary
- Alex M.R. Smith resigned as director on Feb 28, 2022; effective March 1, 2022 he becomes Group Chief Accounting Officer (previously disclosed).
- Naeem E. Kola's CFO appointment effective March 1, 2022 (previously disclosed); also appointed as director same day until next annual meeting.
- Both changes were previously announced in the Company's December 10, 2021 8-K; this filing confirms effective dates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-22-006219
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSAK
- cik: 0001041514
- company_name: LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299322006219/0001062993-22-006219-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299322006219/form8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alex M.R. Smith resigned as director at LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On February 28, 2022, Alex M.R. Smith resigned from his position as a member of the Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.'s (the "Company") board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299322006219/0001062993-22-006219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Naeem E. Kola was appointed as director at LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: the Company's board of directors appointed Mr. Kola as a director of the Company, for a term that will expire at the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299322006219/0001062993-22-006219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Naeem E. Kola was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Naeem E. Kola's appointment as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, which was previously disclosed in the 2021 8-K, became effective
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299322006219/0001062993-22-006219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alex M.R. Smith was appointed as Group Chief Accounting Officer at LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Group Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: will serve as the Company's Group Chief Accounting Officer from March 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299322006219/0001062993-22-006219-index.htm

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