Standard Bank Group- Director of a major subsidiary dealing in securities

Standard Bank Group- Director of a major subsidiary dealing 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")                                                         
DIRECTOR OF A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                           
In compliance with rule 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listing Requirements of the JSE     
Limited, the following information is disclosed:                                
Director:                     Mr S P Ridley                                     
Date of transaction:          23 March 2006                                     
Nature of transaction:        Mr Ridley has taken delivery of 42 500 ordinary   
                              shares allocated to him in terms of the Standard  
Bank Group Share Incentive Scheme, the details of 

                              which are as follows:                             
                              30 000 allocated on 2001-03-13 at R31.90          
                              12 500 allocated on 2002-03-13 at R27.80          
Value of this transaction:    R1 304 500.00                                     
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Director:                     Mr S P Ridley                                     
Date of transaction:          23 March 2006                                     
Nature of transaction:        Mr Ridley has sold 42 500 ordinary                
                              shares at a price of R87.36 per share             
Value of this transaction:    R3 712 800.00                                     
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
23 March 2006                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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