The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Interest Rate announcement in

The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Interest Rate announcement in       
relation to the Retail Deposit Note                                             
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
Stock Code: SBR001                                                              
ISIN Code: ZAE000077780                                                         
Interest Rate announcement in relation to the Retail Deposit Note SBR001 for the
Interest Period 17 May 2006 up to but excluding 17 August 2006                  
Notice is hereby given that the Interest Rate, being the three-month JIBAR, in  
relation to the Retail Deposit Note SBR001 for the Interest Period 17 May 2006  
up to but excluding 17 August 2006 has been set at 7.083%.which equates to 179c 
per R100 unit.                                                                  
Last date to trade cum interest            Thursday, 03 August 2006             
Ex-interest Date                           Friday, 04 August 2006               
Record Date                                Friday, 11 August 2006               
Payment Date                               Thursday,17 August 2006              
Dated 18 May 2006                                                               
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank                                                                   
Claire Hobbs                                                                    
Tel (011) 378 8200                                                              
Email: Claire.hobbs@standardbank.co.za                                          
Sponsor: Standard Bank                                                          
Date: 18/05/2006 02:32:05 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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