SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No.7)*

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DRDGOLD Limited
(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares of No Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

S22362107
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2018
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:


☑
Rule 13d-1(b)

☐
Rule 13d-1(c)

☐
Rule 13d-1(d)


 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP S22362107
   

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
 
Investec Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☐
   
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
South Africa
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
9,259,693
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
9,259,693
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
9,259,693
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
1.33%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
FI
 
 
 
 

Schedule 13G

Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:

DRDGOLD Limited

Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

45 EMPIRE ROAD
PARKTOWN
JOHANNESBURG T3 2193
27113817800

Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:

Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited

Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited
36 Hans Strijdom Avenue
Foreshore
Cape Town 8000, Republic of South Africa

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:

South Africa

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:

Ordinary Shares of no par value.

Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:

S22362107

Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 
(a)
☐
Broker or Dealer Registered Under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)
       
 
(b)
☐
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
       
 
(c)
☐
Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
       
 
(d)
☐
Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)
       
 
(e)
☐
Investment Adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
       
 
(f)
☐
Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
       
 
(g)
☐
Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)

 
(h)
☐
Savings Association as defined in §3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
       
 
(i)
☐
Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under §3(c)(15) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
       
 
(j)
☑
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J)
       
 
(k)
☐
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(K)

Item 4.
Ownership.

  (a)
Amount beneficially owned:


 (b)
Percent of class 1 :

1.33%


(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:


(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

9,259,693


(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

0


(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

9,259,693


(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

0

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Yes.

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.


1 Percentages are based on ·   shares of Common Stock outstanding as disclosed by the issuer.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10.
Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:            February 19, 2019
 
· Investec Asset Management (Pty) Limited
   
 
By:
Adam Fletcher
   
Name: Adam Fletcher
   
Title: Head of Legal and Compliance


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