FSR - FirstRand Limited - Change to the board of directors

FSR - FirstRand Limited - Change to the board of directors                      
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number: 1966/010753/06)                                            
ISIN: ZAE000066304                                                              
Share Code: FSR                                                                 
Share Code: (NSX): FST                                                          
("FirstRand")                                                                   
CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
FirstRand is pleased to advise having received confirmation from the            
Registrar of Banks, of the appointment of Mrs Mary Sina Bomela to the Board     
as a non-executive director with effect from 24 September 2011.                 
Mrs Bomela joins the Board as a shareholder representative of Mineworkers       
Investment Company, replacing Mr Paul Nkuna who resigned from the Board on 31   
July 2011.                                                                      
Sandton                                                                         
3 October 2011                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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