ABSA MEDIA RELEASE BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1986/003934/06)

ISIN: ZAE000174124

JSE share code: BGA (Barclays Africa Group, BAGL)


RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT


Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement dated 31 July 2015 regarding the potential combination of Barclays Bank PLC's 100% holding in Barclays Bank Egypt SAE and 67.7% holding in Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Limited with Barclays Africa Group.


Shareholders are advised that discussions are still in progress which, if successfully concluded, may have a material effect on the price of BAGL's shares. Accordingly shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in BAGL's shares until a further announcement is made.


Johannesburg

14 September 2015


Enquiries:

Nadine Drutman (Group Company Secretary) Nadine.Drutman@barclaysafrica.com

Tel: 011 350 5347


Independent lead sponsor to Barclays Africa Group:

J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited

Joint sponsor to Barclays Africa Group:

Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Absa Bank Limited

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