The Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited - Issue of stock warrants

The Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited - Issue of stock warrants             
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
ISSUE OF STOCK WARRANTS                                                         
Underlying  Issue   Exercise Ratio  Warrant  Exercise     JSE     ISIN CODES    
Instrument  size     Price           Style     Date      Codes                  
 ABSA LTD    100    R115.00   20    American 05-Apr-07  ASASBO   ZAE000086310   
           MILLION                    Call                                      
The Issuer Services Division of the JSE Limited ("JSE") has approved the        
listing of the abovementioned warrants and trading will commence on 18 Oct      
2006.                                                                           
All members of the JSE may participate in trading which will occur according    
to normal JSE Rules. Settlement will be effected electronically through         
STRATE.                                                                         
Copies of the warrant program and pricing supplement are available at the       
address stated below.                                                           
23 October 2006                                                                 
3 Simmonds Street                                                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
2001                                                                            
For further information contact :                                               
Standard Bank Warrants                                                          
Tel 0800 111 780                                                                
Internet : www.warrants.co.za                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking                                  
(A division of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited)                       
(Registration number 1962/000738/06)                                            
Date: 23/10/2006 02:28:03 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
Produced by the JSE SENS Department