FirstRand Bank Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1929/001225/06) Issuer code: FRII LEI: ZAYQDKTCATIXF9OQY690 Bond code: FRC299 ISIN: ZAG000159575 Bond code: FRC323 ISIN: ZAG000163874 Bond code: FRC341 ISIN: ZAG000168675 (FRB) NOTIFICATION OF A CREDIT EVENT CALLED BY FRB Noteholders are advised that FRB hereby gives notice, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the R60 000 000 000.00 note programme dated 29 November 2011 as amended from time to time, of the occurrence of a credit event on the FRC299, FRC323 and FR341 notes (affected notes), each of which referenced Rite Aid Corporation as a constituent of the underlying reference index, the Markit CDX North America High Yield Index as set out in paragraph 93(e) of the applicable pricing supplement for each affected note. The details of the write-down applicable in respect of the affected notes, in accordance with paragraph 51(D) of the pricing supplement, will be communicated as soon as this has been determined. 20 October 2023 Debt sponsor RAND MERCHANT BANK (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)