Standard Bank - Dividend in relation to the HVL Share Instalment

Standard Bank - Dividend in relation to the HVL Share Instalment                
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
Code: HVLSIB                                                                    
ISIN Code: ZAE000079943                                                         
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE HVL SHARE INSTALMENT                   
Notice is hereby given that as a result of an interim dividend declaration      
Relating to Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited (HVL) the holders of
HVLSIB share instalments will receive a Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation 
Limited (HVL) dividend of 250 cents per security.                               
Last date to trade cum dividend            Friday, 25 August 2006               
Ex-dividend Date                           Monday, 28 August 2006               
Record Date                                Friday, 01 September 2006            
Payment Date                               Monday, 04 September 2006            
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank                                                                   
Tel 0800 111 780                                                                
Email: derivatives@standardbank.co.za                                           
Sponsor: Standard Bank                                                          
Date: 28/07/2006 02:55:03 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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