---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-26-002777"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSAK"
cik: "0001041514"
company_name: "LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:05:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T21:18:19.350137+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lesaka extends Executive Chairman's contract to June 2029, grants 1M stock options

## Summary
- Ali Mazanderani's employment agreement extended from Jan 2028 to June 30, 2029; base salary unchanged at $600,000/year.
- New South African employment contract effective July 1, 2026: ZAR 5M annual base salary plus up to ZAR 4M in business travel costs.
- Board approved grant of 1,000,000 stock options at $5.00/share, exercise period Apr 1, 2029–Apr 1, 2030.
- Option vesting requires continuous employment as Executive Chair through Apr 1, 2028; subject to shareholder approval by Aug 17, 2026.
- No short-term cash incentive or bonus for Mazanderani under either agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-26-002777
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSAK
- cik: 0001041514
- company_name: LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:05:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299326002777/0001062993-26-002777-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299326002777/form8k.htm

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