ASA / ABSP - ABSA Group Limited / ABSA Bank Limited - Appointment of Chairman

ASA / ABSP - ABSA Group Limited / ABSA Bank Limited - Appointment of Chairman   
ABSA GROUP LIMITED                                                              
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000067237                                                              
JSE share code: ASA                                                             
Issuer code: AMAGB                                                              
(Absa Group or Absa)                                                            
ABSA BANK LIMITED                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1986/004794/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000079810                                                              
JSE share code: ABSP                                                            
(Absa Bank)                                                                     
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN                                                         
In line with the requirements of the Absa Board Charter and the King Code of    
Governance for South Africa 2009 (King III), the boards of directors of Absa    
Group and Absa Bank (the board), after due consideration of the matter, has     
re-appointed Mr Garth Griffin as Chairman of the board.  The board is satisfied 
that no factors have come to the attention of the board that impairs the        
independence of the Chairman.                                                   
Johannesburg                                                                    
20 June 2011                                                                    
Enquiries:                                                                      
Sarita Martin - Group Secretary                                                 
+27 11 350 4828                                                                 
Sarita.martin@absa.co.za                                                        
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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