Standard Bank Group - Directors Dealings In Securities

Standard Bank Group - Directors Dealings In Securities                          
Standard Bank Group Limited                                                     
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration number 1969/017128/06                                              
JSE Share code: SBK                                                             
Namibian Share code: SNB                                                        
ISIN: ZAE000057378                                                              
("Standard Bank Group")                                                         
DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                                
In compliance with rule 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE    
Limited, the following information is disclosed:                                
Director:                     Mr J H Maree                                      
Date of transaction:          22 and 23 March 2006                              
Nature of transaction:        Mr. Maree has sold 125 000 Standard Bank Group    
                              ordinary shares, details of which are as follows: 
100 000 sold on 2006-03-22 at a price of R85.4572 

                              per share                                         
                              25 000 sold on 2006-03-23 at a price of R86.0389  
                              per share                                         
Value of this transaction:    R10 696 692.50                                    
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
23 March 2006                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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