Exhibit 12.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Daniel Johannes Pretorius, certify that:

(1)

I have reviewed Amendment Number 1 to the annual report on Form 20-F of DRDGOLD LIMITED.; 

(2)

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to

state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which

such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Date: November 8, 2022

/s/ Daniel Johannes Pretorius

Daniel Johannes Pretorius

Chief Executive Officer