<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-24-018467.txt : 20241106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241106162224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-24-018467
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kola Naeem Ebrahim
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001919503
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31203
		FILM NUMBER:		241431369

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VILLA E2, STREET E13, DISTRICT 5
		STREET 2:		JUMEIRAH PARK
		CITY:			DUBAI
		STATE:			C0
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <periodOfReport>2024-11-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001041514</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LSAK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001919503</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kola Naeem Ebrahim</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PRESIDENT PLACE, 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CNR JAN SMUTS AVENUE AND BOLTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>T3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SOUTH AFRICA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>492088</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of restricted stock approved by the remuneration committee of the Issuer's board of directors pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2022 Stock Incentive Plan. Vesting is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions: (1) the price of the Company's common stock is equal to or exceeds certain stock price levels during specific measurement periods from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2027, and (2) the recipient is employed by the Company on a full-time basis on September 30, 2027. If both of these conditions are not satisfied, then none of the shares of restricted stock will vest and they will be forfeited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Naeem E. Kola</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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