SBK - Standard Bank Group Limited - Director appointments

SBK - Standard Bank Group Limited - Director appointments                       
Standard Bank Group Limited                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1969/017128/06)                                            
JSE share code: SBK                                                             
NSX share code: SNB                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000109815                                                              
("Standard Bank Group" or "the Group")                                          
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS                                                           
Standard Bank Group and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited are very      
pleased to announce the appointment of Fred Phaswana and Richard Dunne to their 
boards with immediate effect.                                                   
On 13 November 2009, the Group announced, subject to Regulatory approval, the   
appointment of Fred Phaswana to the boards. Regulatory approval has now been    
obtained.                                                                       
Richard Dunne (61) was Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte & Touche, Southern   
Africa prior to retiring. He currently serves on the boards of Anglo Platinum,  
Tiger Brands and AECI.                                                          
DE Cooper                                                                       
Chairman                                                                        
Johannesburg                                                                    
3 December 2009                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
Independent sponsor                                                             
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
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