BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED - Change in executive responsibilities

Change in executive responsibilities

BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED
(Formerly known as Absa Group Limited)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06)
ISIN: ZAE000174124
JSE share code: BGA
(“Barclays Africa Group”)


CHANGE IN EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

As required by section 3.59 (c) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are
informed that the Barclays Africa Group Financial Director, David Hodnett, has been
appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. In addition to his current
role as Financial Director, he will assume strategic oversight for the Chief Operating Officer’s
portfolio and responsibility for significant group-wide change initiatives.

Commenting on the appointment, Maria Ramos, Chief Executive Officer, said: "David’s
expanded responsibilities will contribute towards driving a significant change programme
across the continent. We are in a strong position to take advantage of the opportunities that
present themselves for the Group.”



Johannesburg

6 December 2013



Enquiries

Alan Hartdegen – Head: Investor Relations

E-mail: alan.hartdegen@barclaysafrica.com

Tel: +27 11 350 2598



Nadine Drutman – Group Company Secretary

E-mail: nadine.drutman@barclaysafrica.com

Tel: +27 11 350 5347
Independent lead sponsor to Barclays Africa Group

J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited



Joint sponsor to Barclays Africa Group

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Absa Bank Limited

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