FSR/FSRP/FSPP - FirstRand Limited - Change To The Board Of Directors

FSR/FSRP/FSPP - FirstRand Limited - Change To The Board Of Directors            
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")                                                                   
CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, FirstRand advises     
the following change to its board:                                              
The retirement of Dr F van Zyl Slabbert as an independent non-executive         
director of FirstRand with effect from 25 November 2009.                        
Dr Slabbert has been a valued member of the FirstRand board since 2001 and      
the directors wish him well in his retirement.                                  
Sandton                                                                         
26 November 2009                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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