NORTONS ACTS FOR SAFETY SA TOPCO IN SIGNIFICANT FOREIGN INVESTMENT MERGER

Nortons acted for Safety SA Topco (Pty) Ltd in this transaction in terms of which Centre Testing International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd has acquired sole control of Safety SA Topco (Pty) Ltd.  This includes significant foreign investment as a result of the merger.  The transaction was notified in South Africa and was unconditionally approved by the Competition Commission on 22 August 2025