BARCLAYS/ABSA-Appointment of independent non-executive directors BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number: 1986/003934/06 ISIN: ZAE000174124 JSE share code: BGA (Barclays Africa Group) ABSA BANK LIMITED Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP7) Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number: 1986/004794/06 JSE share code: ABSP ISIN: ZAE000079810 (Absa Bank) APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Shareholders are advised of the following new independent non-executive appointments to the Boards of Barclays Africa Group and Absa Bank: Ms Dhanasagree (Daisy) Naidoo has been appointed to the Board of Barclays Africa Group and Ms Tasneem Abdool-Samad has been appointed to the Board of Absa Bank, both with effect from 17 May 2016. Daisy Naidoo holds a BCom, CA(SA) and Masters in Taxation from the University of Natal (Durban). She is an independent non-executive director of Strate (Pty) Limited, Hudaco Industries Limited, Omnia Holdings Limited, Mr Price Group Limited and Anglo American Platinum Limited. Daisy is the former head of the debt structuring unit at Sanlam Capital Markets Limited. Tasneem Abdool-Samad graduated from the University of Natal, obtaining a BCom. She is a CA(SA). She is a non-executive director of Reunert Limited and a member of the audit committee of Momentum Health. Tasneem is a former member of the Deloitte South Africa board. Chairman Wendy Lucas-Bull welcomed the two new appointees: “We are very pleased to welcome Daisy and Tasneem to the Barclays Africa Group and Absa Bank Boards respectively and look forward to their contributions. Their skills and experience will be an asset to our Boards.” Johannesburg 17 May 2016 Enquiries: Nadine Drutman (Group Company Secretary) Nadine.Drutman@barclaysafrica.com Tel: 011 350 5347 Independent lead sponsor to Barclays Africa Group: Page 1 of 2 J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited Joint sponsor to Barclays Africa Group: Corporate and Investment Bank, a division of Absa Bank Limited Page 2 of 2 Date: 17/05/2016 10:06:00 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.