FSR/FSRP/FSPP - FirstRand Limited - Executive Appointments

FSR/FSRP/FSPP - FirstRand Limited - Executive Appointments                      
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in South Africa)                                                  
(Registration number 1966/010753/06)                                            
JSE Ordinary Share Code: FSR                                                    
JSE ISIN: ZAE000066304                                                          
JSE "B" Preference Share Code: FSRP                                             
JSE ISIN: ZAE000060141                                                          
JSE "B1" Preference Share Code: FSPP                                            
JSE ISIN: ZAE000070900                                                          
NSX Ordinary Share Code: FSR                                                    
("FirstRand" or "the Group")                                                    
FIRSTRAND EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS                                                
FirstRand today announced that Sizwe Nxasana, CEO of FirstRand Bank Limited,    
will succeed Paul Harris by also becoming CEO of FirstRand Limited when, as     
previously indicated, Harris retires on 31 December 2009.                       
FirstRand also announced that Johan Burger has been appointed Chief Operating   
Officer of the FirstRand Group with immediate effect. He will retain his        
position as Financial Director of FirstRand.                                    
Sandton                                                                         
9 June 2009                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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