Firstrand Limited - Dealing In Securities By A Director

Firstrand Limited - Dealing In Securities By A Director                         
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1966/010753/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000066304                                                              
Share Code (JSE): FSR                                                           
Share Code (NSX): FST                                                           
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR                                             
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director                      :    Bruce William Unser                          
(Company Secretary                           

                                   FirstRand Bank Holdings Limited)             
Date of transaction           :    10 March 2006                                
Nature of transaction         :    Delivery of shares in terms                  
of options granted by the                    

                                   FirstRand Limited Share                      
                                   Option Trust                                 
Class of securities           :    Options in respect                           
of ordinary shares                           

Number of securities          :    112 082                                      
Option strike price           :    R6.90 per share                              
Total value of transaction    :    R773 365.80                                  
Strike date(s)/Period                                                           
of exercise                   :    112 082 - 9 April 2001                       
Vesting                       :    55 995 - 9 April 2004                        
                                   56 087 - 9 April 2005                        
Date of transaction           :    10 March 2006                                
Nature of transaction         :    Sale of securities                           
Class of securities           :    Ordinary shares                              
Number of securities          :    112 082                                      
Selling price                 :    R19.30 per share                             
Total value of transaction    :    R2 163 182.60                                
Nature and extent of                                                            
director"s interest           :    Direct beneficial                            
Clearance obtained            :    Yes                                          
Sandton                                                                         
15 March 2006                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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