TRADING UPDATE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER 2007

Sandton, 23 October 2007 - Kelly Group's shareholders are advised that for the twelve months ended 30 September 2007 the Group's earnings per share (“EPS”) and headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) have increased from 23 cents per share to between 65 cents per share and 75 cents per share.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation is expected to have increased by between 25% and 35% while Revenue is expected to be between 15% and 25% higher than the corresponding reporting period last year.

The Group's pro forma EPS and HEPS, after adjusting for shareholder interest paid during the period, are expected to be between 25% and 35% (i.e. from 70 cents per share to between 85 and 95 cents per share) higher than the corresponding reporting period last year.

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