---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-26-001202"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSAK"
cik: "0001041514"
company_name: "LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:57:51.390310+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lesaka boosts Mali's salary, grants ZAR 3.5M bonus; sets FY2026 incentive targets

## Summary
- Lincoln Mali's annual base salary raised to ZAR 8,000,000 (~$503k) effective Feb 1, 2026.
- Mali awarded a one-off bonus of ZAR 3,500,000 (~$220k).
- Heilbron, Mali, Smith eligible for cash incentive awards up to 120% of base salary for FY2026.
- Qualitative metrics include M&A execution, Bank Zero integration, and SOX control improvements.
- Quantitative targets for Heilbron/Mali/Smith include Group Revenue, Adj. EBITDA, and leverage.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-26-001202
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSAK
- cik: 0001041514
- company_name: LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299326001202/0001062993-26-001202-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299326001202/form8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062993-26-001202.txt

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