Standard Bank Group Limited - Board Appointment

Standard Bank Group Limited - Board Appointment                                 
Standard Bank Group Limited                                                     
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                   
(Registration number 1969/017128/06)                                            
Share code: SBK                                                                 
Namibian Share Code: SNB                                                        
ISIN: ZAE000038873                                                              
("Standard Bank Group")                                                         
Standard Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Shaw to the
boards of Standard Bank Group and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited with
immediate effect                                                                
Martin (65), CA (SA), was previously Chief Executive and Chairman of Deloitte & 
Touche. He currently serves as a director on Illovo Sugar Ltd, JD Group Ltd,    
Liberty Group Ltd, Liberty Holdings Ltd, Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd, Reunert 
Ltd and Pretoria Portland Cement Ltd.                                           
Derek Cooper                                                                    
Chairman                                                                        
Date: 22/07/2004 02:48:34 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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