FSR/FSRP - FirstRand Limited - Passing of non-executive director

FSR/FSRP - FirstRand Limited - Passing of non-executive director                
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number: 1966/010753/06                                             
JSE Ordinary Share Code:       FSR      JSE ISIN: ZAE000066304                  
JSE "B" Preference Share Code: FSRP     JSE ISIN: ZAE000060141                  
NSX Ordinary Share Code: FSR                                                    
PASSING OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                                               
In compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the Board      
wishes to advise of the passing of Mr MH (Thys) Visser, non-executive           
director, following a motor car accident on 26 April 2012.                      
Thys joined the FirstRand Limited Board in 2009. His widely acknowledged        
integrity, his support and wise contribution to Board and Committee             
deliberations will be greatly missed.                                           
Sandton                                                                         
3 May 2012                                                                      
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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