<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023512-21-000013.txt : 20211025
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023512-21-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211025

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRDGOLD LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023512
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35387
		FILM NUMBER:		211342223

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 EMPIRE ROAD
		STREET 2:		PARKTOWN
		CITY:			JOHANNESBURG
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			2193
		BUSINESS PHONE:		27113817800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 390
		STREET 2:		MARAISBURG
		CITY:			JOHANNESBURG
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			1700

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960924
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<div id="a1" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;left:224.5px;top:94.7px;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </div><div id="a4" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;left:314px;top:113.1px;">Washington, D.C. 20549</div><div id="a6" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;left:308.9px;top:131.5px;">______________________ </div><div id="a9" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;left:357.5px;top:168.3px;">FORM 6-K </div><div id="a14" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;left:234.3px;top:205.1px;">REPORT OF A FOREIGN PRIVATE<div style="display:inline-block;width:7.9px">&#160;</div>ISSUER </div><div id="a16" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New 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<div id="a160" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;left:344.9px;top:60.8px;">SIGNATURES </div><div id="a162" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;left:68px;top:92.4px;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused </div><div id="a163" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;left:68px;top:110.9px;">this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </div><div id="a166" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;left:380.1px;top:174.4px;">DRDGOLD LIMITED </div><div id="a168" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;left:68px;top:206.1px;">Date: October 25, 2021<div style="display:inline-block;width:161.9px">&#160;</div>By: /s/ Riaan Davel </div><div id="a179" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;left:68px;top:224.5px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:352.1px">&#160;</div>Name: Riaan Davel </div><div id="a184" style="position:absolute;font-family:&apos;Times New Roman&apos;;font-size:16px;left:68px;top:242.9px;"><div style="display:inline-block;width:352.1px">&#160;</div>Title: Chief Financial Officer </div></div>
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