TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO MARCH 2008

Johannesburg, 16 April 2008
Kelly Group is currently finalising its results for the six months ended 31 March 2008, which should be released on 7 May 2008.

In this regard, shareholders are advised that earnings per share and headline earnings per share are expected to increase by between 155% and 175% from the previous corresponding reporting period figures of 14,39 and 14,46 cents per share to between 35,00 and 40,00 cents per share respectively.

The Group’s EPS and HEPS, after adjusting for shareholder interest paid during the prior period, are expected to be between 45% and 55% higher than the corresponding reporting period of the previous year.

The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed and reported on by the Company’s auditors.