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: SBPP                                                            
Namibian Share Code: SNB                                                        
ISIN: ZAE000057378                                                              
("Standard Bank Group")                                                         
DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                                
In compliance with rule 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE    
Limited ("the JSE Listings Requirements"), the following information is         
disclosed:                                                                      
Director:                     Mr. D A Hawton                                    
Date of Transaction:          18 September 2006                                 
Nature of transaction:        Mr. Hawton has purchased 2 300 Standard Bank Group
Limited non-redeemable, non-cumulative, non       

                              participating preference shares at R106.50 per    
                              share                                             
Value of this transaction:    R244 950.00                                       
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Clearance to deal in these preference shares has been obtained in accordance    
with the Standard Bank Group policy with regard to directors" dealings as well  
as the JSE Listings Requirements.                                               
19 September 2006                                                               
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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