Compliance with Companies Act 61 of 1973

In terms of the Companies Act 61 of 1973 (the Act), and for the year ended 31 December 2005, I certify that Standard Bank Group Limited has lodged all returns required by the Act with the Registrar of Companies and that all such returns are true, correct and up to date.

Loren Wulfsohn

Group secretary

8 March 2006