Standard Bank - Change in directorship of major subsidiary

Standard Bank - Change in directorship of major subsidiary                      
Standard Bank Group Limited                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1969/017128/06)                                            
South African Share Code: SBK                                                   
Namibian Share Code: SNB                                                        
ISIN: ZAE000057378                                                              
Changes to the board of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited ("SBSA")      
SBSA announces the resignation of Mr M J D Ruck (chief executive, Liberty Life) 
and the appointment of Mr S P Ridley (chief financial officer) to the board of  
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited.  Mr Ruck remains an executive        
director of Standard Bank Group Limited and a member of the Standard Bank Group 
Executive Committee. These changes will be effective from 5 August 2005.        
Johannesburg                                                                    
4 August 2005                                                                   
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