SCIB : HARSBJ - The Standard Bank Of South Africa - Increase in issue size

SCIB : HARSBJ - The Standard Bank Of South Africa - Increase in issue size      
announcement in relation to HARSBJ warrant                                      
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
Share Code: HARSBJ                                                              
ISIN Code: ZAE000132569                                                         
INCREASE IN ISSUE SIZE ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO HARSBJ WARRANT ("HARSBJ")    
Notice is herby given of the increase in the issue size of the HARSBJ warrant   
from 100 Million to 150 Million with effect from the commencement of trade on   
Tuesday, 7th April 2009, following the approval of the JSE Listings division of 
such increase.                                                                  
Apart from the increase to the issue size, there are no changes to the terms and
conditions of the warrant or to the underlying share. All documentation         
submitted for the initial listing of the warrant, therefore remain relevant and 
in full force and effect.  The increase in the warrant issue size complies with 
the Listings Requirements                                                       
The salient terms of the HARSBJ warrant are as follows:                         
JSE Code                     HARSBJ                                             
Short Name                   SB HAR CJ                                          
Long Name                    SB HAR R130CJ 80:1AUG09                            
Underlying Share             HARMONY GOLD MINING LTD                            
Type                         American Call                                      
Expiration Date              5 Aug 2009                                         
Strike Price                 R130.00                                            
Cover Ratio                  80 warrants exercisable into 1 Share               
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank Warrants                                                          
Tel 0800 111 780                                                                
Email: derivatives@standardbank.co.za                                           
Issuer: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited                               
Sponsor: Standard Financial Markets (Pty) Ltd                                   
Copies of the warrant issue documentation may be obtained from:                 
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited                                       
Standard Bank Centre                                                            
4th Floor, 3 Simmonds Street                                                    
Johannesburg, 2000                                                              
This notice should be read together with the Common Terms Document, Conditions  
Annexure and relevant Supplement which collectively record the terms and        
conditions of the agreement between the Issuer and Warrantholders               
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