BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED

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

ISIN: ZAE000174124

JSE share code: BGA

("Barclays Africa" or "the Company")

ACQUISITION OF SECURITIES IN BARCLAYS AFRICA BY OLD MUTUAL plc ("Old Mutual")

In accordance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 and section 3.83(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are hereby advised that Barclays Africa has received formal notification that Old Mutual has, in aggregate, acquired an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that the total interest in the ordinary shares of the Company held by Old Mutual now amounts to 5.01% of the total issued ordinary shares of the Company.

As required in terms of Section 122 of the Companies Act, the required notice will be filed with the Takeover Regulation Panel.

Johannesburg 23 August 2017

Enquiries:

Alan Hartdegen (Head of Investor Relations) (+2711) 350-2598

E-mail:Alan.Hartdegen@barclaysafrica.com

Lead Independent Sponsor to Barclays Africa:

J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited

Joint Sponsor to Barclays Africa:

Corporate and Investment Bank, a division of Absa Bank

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