August 23, 2013 Securities & Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 Attn.: Document Control RE: American Depositary Shares evidenced by the American Depositary Receipts of ABSA Group Limited. Form F6 File Number: 333110418) Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of The Bank of New York, as Depositary for securities against which American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are to be issued, we attach a copy of the new prospectus (Prospectus) reflecting the name change to Barclays Africa Group Limited. As required by Rule 424(e), the upper right hand corner of the Prospectus cover page has a reference to Rule 424(b)(3) and to the file number of the registration statement to which the Prospectus relates. Pursuant to Section III B of the General Instructions to the Form F6 Registration Statement, the Prospectus consists of the ADR certificate for (company). The Prospectus has been revised to reflect the new name, and has been overstamped with: Effective August 23, 2013 the Companys name changed to Barclays Africa Group Limited. Please contact me with any questions or comments at 1.212.815.2852. Kim Schwarz BNY Mellon ADR Division Encl. CC: Paul Dudek, Esq. (Office of International Corporate Finance) 2