Redemption Of SBK 9 Tier II Capital Notes - SBK9 The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED - BISTDB Stock Code: SBK 9 ISIN Code: ZAG000029687 Redemption of SBK 9 Tier II Capital Notes On 10 April 2006, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (“Standard Bank”) issued ZAR 1,500,000,000 Subordinated Unsecured Notes which qualified as Tier II capital (the “SBK 9 Notes”). The SBK 9 Notes are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Programme Memorandum dated 20 October 2005 (the “Programme Memorandum”) as read together with the Applicable Pricing Supplement issued in respect of the SBK 9 Notes dated 5 April 2006 (the “Applicable Pricing Supplement”). In terms of the Applicable Pricing Supplement, the SBK 9 Notes mature on 10 April 2023, however, they are redeemable at the option of Standard Bank on 10 April 2018, subject to the prior written approval of the Registrar of Banks. Pursuant to 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 9 Notes on 10 April 2018 at 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with any interest accrued thereon up until that date. Last Day to Register Saturday, 31 March 2018 Books Closed from Sunday, 1 April 2018 Payment Date Tuesday, 10 April 2018 Dated 15 February 2018 For further information contact: Standard Bank Jan Brits Tel +27 11 415 4344 Email: jan.brits2@standardbank.co.za Sponsor: Standard Bank Date: 15/02/2018 02:10:00 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.