Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Reg no: 1925/002833/06)

Share code: INL

ISIN code: ZAE000040531

Investec plc

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)

(Registration number: 363621)

Share code: INP

ISIN: GB0031773103

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited
voluntarily notify both the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges of those
interests (and changes to those interests) of (i) directors of both entities
and the respective company secretaries, (ii) persons discharging managerial
responsibilities across the group, and (iii) in certain instances the directors
of significant subsidiaries of Investec Limited, in the securities of Investec
plc and Investec Limited which are required to be disclosed under the
Disclosure Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority and/or the JSE Listing
Requirements.

Accordingly, we advise of the following transaction in the securities of
Investec plc and Investec Limited, by a Director of Investec Bank Limited, a
South African incorporated company:

INVESTEC BANK LIMITED - NOTIFICATION OF DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR OF
A SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARY OF INVESTEC LIMITED.

In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements, the
following information is disclosed:

Director of major subsidiary:          Bradley Tapnack

Date of transactions:                  29 July 2005

Class of shares:                       Investec plc ordinary shares (INP)

Nature of transaction:                 Sale

Number of shares:                      3,917

Price:                                 ZAR215.00

Nature of interest:                    Direct beneficial


Class of shares:                       Investec Ltd ordinary shares (INL)

Nature of transaction:                 Sale

Number of shares:                      583

Price:                                 ZAR206.92

Nature of interest:                    Direct beneficial

Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.

Johannesburg

1 August 2005

Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited