Standard Bank Group Limited - Directors Dealings In Securities

Standard Bank Group Limited - 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 Listing Requirements of the JSE     
Limited, the following information is disclosed:                                
Director:                     Mr M J D Ruck                                     
Date of transaction:          23 March 2006                                     
Nature of transaction:        Mr Ruck has taken delivery of 177 500 ordinary    
shares allocated to him in terms of the Standard Bank Group Share Incentive     
Scheme, the details of which are as               

                              follows:                                          
                              60 000 allocated on 2001-03-13 at R31.90          
                              117 500 allocated on 2002-03-13 at R27.80         
Value of this transaction:    R5 180 500.00                                     
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Director:                     Mr M J D Ruck                                     
Date of transaction:          23 March 2006                                     
Nature of transaction:        Mr Ruck has sold 177 500 ordinary                 
                              shares at a price of R87.56 per share             
Value of this transaction:    R15 541 900.00                                    
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
24 March 2006                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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