Exhibit 12.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Adriaan Jacobus Davel, certify that:

(1)

I have reviewed Amendment No. 2 to the annual report on Form 20-F of DRDGOLD LIMITED;

(2)

Based on my knowledge, this Amendment No. 2 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: April 12, 2023

/s/ Adriaan Jacobus Davel

Adriaan Jacobus Davel

Chief Financial Officer