Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec PLC
09 December 2005

Investec Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Reg no: 1925/002833/06)
Share code: INL
ISIN code: ZAE000040531


As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited
notify both the London Stock Exchange and JSE Limited 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 Limited, a South African incorporated and listed company, by a director
of Investec plc and Investec Limited:

INVESTEC LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES

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

Director:                                          Bernard Kantor
Date of transactions:                              8 December 2005
Class of shares:                                   Ordinary
Nature of transaction:                             Sale of shares
Number of shares:                                  100,620
Price per share:                                   ZAR265.00
Nature of interest:                                Indirect beneficial

Director:                                          Bernard Kantor
Date of transactions:                              8 December 2005
Class of shares:                                   Ordinary
Nature of transaction:                             Purchase of call options 
                                                   expiring on 16 March 2006
Number of shares:                                  300,000
Strike price per share:                            ZAR255.00
Nature of interest:                                Indirect beneficial

Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.


Johannesburg
9 December 2005

Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited






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