BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED - BARCLAYS AFRICA \ ABSA BANK - Appointment of Lead Independent Director

BARCLAYS AFRICA  \ ABSA BANK - Appointment of Lead Independent Director

BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06)
ISIN: ZAE000174124
JSE share code: BGA
(the Group)


ABSA BANK LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/004794/06)
JSE share code: ABSP
ISIN: ZAE000079810
(Absa Bank)


APPOINTMENT OF LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR


In accordance with paragraph 3.59 (c) of the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are
advised that Mohamed Husain has been appointed as the Lead Independent Director of
both the Group and Absa Bank boards with effect from 1 June 2018. Mohamed will be
replacing Trevor Munday, who retired from the boards on 15 May 2018, as Lead
Independent Director.

Johannesburg
31 May 2018


Enquiries:
Alan Hartdegen
+27 (0) 72 576 2713
E-mail: Alan.Hartdegen@absa.co.za

Lead Independent Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited

Joint Sponsor:
Absa Bank - Corporate and Investment Bank

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