Firstrand Limited - Grant and acceptance of options by directors

Firstrand Limited - Grant and acceptance of options by directors                
Firstrand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1966/010753/06                                            
ISIN: ZAE000066304                                                              
Share Code: FSR                                                                 
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director                      :    Paul Kenneth Harris                          
Company                       :    FirstRand Limited                            
Date of transaction           :    20 September 2005                            
Nature of transaction         :    Grant of options                             
Class of securities           :    Ordinary shares                              
Number of options granted     :    540 000                                      
Option strike price           :    R16.95 cents                                 
Total value of transaction    :    R9 153 000                                   
Date of transaction           :    5 October 2005                               
Nature of transaction         :    Acceptance of options                        
Class of securities           :    Ordinary shares                              
Number of options granted     :    540 000                                      
Option strike price           :    R16.95 cents                                 
Total value of transaction    :    R9 153 000                                   
Nature and extent of                                                            
director"s interest           :    Direct beneficial                            
Clearance obtained            :    Yes                                          
Director                      :    Johan Petrus Burger                          
Company                       :    FirstRand Bank Limited                       
Date of transaction           :    20 September 2005                            
Nature of transaction         :    Grant of options                             
Class of securities           :    Ordinary shares                              
Number of options granted     :    450 000                                      
Option strike price           :    R16.95                                       
Total value of transaction    :    R7 627 500                                   
Date of transaction           :    11 November 2005                             
Nature of transaction         :    Acceptance of options                        
Class of securities           :    Ordinary shares                              
Number of options granted     :    450 000                                      
Option strike price           :    R16.95                                       
Total value of transaction    :    R7 627 500                                   
Nature and extent of                                                            
director"s interest           :    Direct beneficial                            
Clearance obtained            :    Yes                                          
Sandton                                                                         
2 December 2005                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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