🔴 Datatec is trading 39.91% down after shares went ex-dividend on its special dividend

Datatec is trading at ZAc 5,150.00, -39.91%, after its shares went ex-dividend, removing entitlement to its special dividend.

• Shares began trading ex-dividend on October 14, 2026, without entitlement to its 2,900 ZAR-cent-per-share special dividend.
• The payout totals approximately ZAR 7.053 billion; the company’s announcement set October 19 as the payment date.
• The entitlement adjustment is the clear company-specific explanation, rather than evidence of distress. Broader technology-stock weakness amid inflation and interest-rate concerns may add pressure.