SBK15-Redemption of Tier II Capital Notes The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited Stock Code: SBK 15 ISIN Code: ZAG000092339 Redemption of Tier II Capital Notes On 23 January 2012, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (“Standard Bank”) issued ZAR 1,220,000,000 Subordinated Unsecured Notes which qualified as Tier II capital (the “SBK 15 Notes”). The SBK 15 Notes are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Programme Memorandum dated 1 December 2010 (the “Programme Memorandum”) as read together with the Applicable Pricing Supplement issued in respect of the SBK 15 Notes dated 18 January 2012 (the “Applicable Pricing Supplement”). In terms of the Applicable Pricing Supplement, the SBK 15 Notes mature on 23 January 2022, however, they are redeemable at the option of Standard Bank on 23 January 2017, subject to the prior written approval of the Registrar of Banks. Pursuant to Condition 51(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 15 Notes on 23 January 2017 at the face value thereof, together with any interest accrued thereon up until that date. Last Day to Register Thursday, 12 January 2017 Books Closed from Friday, 13 January 2017 Payment Date Monday, 23 January 2017 Dated 6 December 2016 For further information contact: Standard Bank Jan Brits Tel +27 11 415 4344 Email: jan.brits2@standardbank.co.za Sponsor: Standard Bank Date: 06/12/2016 10:15:00 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.