<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-23-021993.txt : 20231206
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-23-021993.hdr.sgml : 20231206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231206090029
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-23-021993
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mazanderani Ali
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001812168

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31203
		FILM NUMBER:		231468534

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		4TH FL CNR JAN SMUT AVE & BOLTON RD.
		CITY:			ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099]
		IRS NUMBER:				980171860
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, PRESIDENT PLACE
		STREET 2:		CNR. JAN SMUTS & BOLTON
		CITY:			ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		27 11 343 2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, PRESIDENT PLACE
		STREET 2:		CNR. JAN SMUTS & BOLTON
		CITY:			ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000724
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001041514</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LSAK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001812168</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mazanderani Ali</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PRESIDENT PLACE, 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CNR JAN SMUTS AVENUE AND BOLTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG, FC</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>T3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SOUTH AFRICA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-12-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2029-01-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock options will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the recipient provides continuous service on the Issuer's board of directors through February 1, 2024 and continuous service as Executive Chairman from February 1, 2024 through December 4, 2024. The stock options will vest immediately if the recipient's employment is terminated by the Issuer without cause on or before the first anniversary of the grant date. The stock options may only be exercised during a period commencing from January 31, 2028 to January 31, 2029.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ali Mazanderani</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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