FSRP - FirstRand - Dealing In Securities By Director

FSRP - FirstRand - Dealing In Securities By Director                            
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1966/010753/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000066304                                                              
Share Code (JSE): FSRP                                                          
("FirstRand")                                                                   
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                                               
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                     Mr LL Dippenaar                                   
Company:                      FirstRand Limited                                 
Date of transactions:         19 April 2007                                     
Nature of transactions:       Purchase                                          
                                                                                
Class of securities:          FirstRand B preference shares                     
Number of securities:         5000                                              
Purchase price:               R92.54 per share                                  
Total value of transaction:   R462 700.00                                       


Class of securities:          FirstRand B1 preference shares                    
Number of securities:         5000                                              
Purchase price:               R92.428 per share                                 
Total value of transaction:   R462 140.00                                       
                                                                                
Nature and extent of          Indirect beneficial                               
director`s interest:                                                            
Clearance obtained            Yes                                               
Sandton                                                                         
23 April 2007                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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