FirstRand Limited - Dealing in securities by director

FirstRand Limited - Dealing in securities by director                           
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1966/010753/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000066304                                                              
Share Code (JSE): FSR                                                           
Share Code (NSX): FST                                                           
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                                               
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                     Paul Kenneth Harris                               
Company:                      FirstRand Limited                                 
Date of transaction:          28 March 2006                                     
Nature of transaction:        Delivery of 2 598 659 shares in terms of          
                              options with a compulsory expiry date of          
9 April 2006 and a further 657 933 shares         

                              that vested on 17 September 2005, granted         
                              by the FirstRand Limited Share Trust              
Class of securities:          Options in respect of ordinary shares             
Number of securities:         2 598 659 @ R6,90                                 
                                657 933 @ R6,55                                 
Total value of transaction:   R22 240 208.25                                    
Nature of transaction:        Sale of shares taken up in terms of share         
option scheme                                     

Class of securities:          Ordinary shares                                   
Number of securities:         3 256 592 @ R20,95                                
Total value of transaction:   R68 225 602,40                                    
Nature and extent of                                                            
director"s interest:          Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance obtained            Yes                                               
Sandton                                                                         
28 March 2006                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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