BIFR1 - FirstRand Bank Limited - Full Capital Redemption

BIFR1 - FirstRand Bank Limited - Full Capital Redemption                        
FirstRand Bank Limited                                                          
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration No. 1929/001225/06)                                               
Company code: BIFR1                                                             
("FRB")                                                                         
FULL CAPITAL REDEMPTION                                                         
In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of FRB`s R30,000,000,000.00 Note    
Programme dated 24 August 2010, investors are herewith advised of the full      
capital redemption of the FRS58 notes effective 21 May 2012.                    
              Capital Redemption      Amount Outstanding                        
Amount                  After Capital                             

                                      Redemption                                
FRS58          R 53,862,157.36         R 0.00                                   
18 May 2012                                                                     
Debt Sponsor                                                                    
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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