SBSA/SBK 7 - Redemption of SBK 7 Tier II Capital Notes THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1962/000738/06) Stock Code: SBK 7 ISIN Code: ZAG0000024894 SBSA/SBK 7 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Redemption of SBK 7 Tier II Capital Notes On 24 May 2005, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (“Standard Bank”) issued ZAR 3,000,000,000 Subordinated Unsecured Notes which qualified as Tier II capital (the “SBK 7 Notes”). The SBK 7 Notes are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Programme Memorandum dated 26 October 2004 (the “Programme Memorandum”) as read together with the Applicable Pricing Supplement issued in respect of the SBK 7 Notes dated 19 May 2005 (the “Applicable Pricing Supplement”). In terms of the Applicable Pricing Supplement, the SBK 7 Notes mature on 24 May 2020, however, they are redeemable at the option of Standard Bank on 24 May 2015, subject to the prior written approval of the Registrar of Banks. Pursuant to Condition 11.3 of the Terms and Conditions set out in the Programme Memorandum, as read together with condition 47(a) of the Applicable Pricing Supplement and after having obtained the requisite prior written approval from the Registrar of Banks, Standard Bank hereby gives notice that it shall redeem the SBK 7 Notes on 24 May 2015 at the face value thereof, together with any interest accrued thereon up until that date. Last Day to Register Thursday, 14 May 2015 Books Closed from Friday, 15 May 2015 Payment Date Monday, 25 May 2015 Dated 4 May 2015 For further information contact: Standard Bank Jan Brits Tel +27 11 415 4344 Email: janjr.brits@standardbank.co.za Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited Date: 04/05/2015 08:47:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.