Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec PLC
14 August 2006


Investec Limited                              Investec plc
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa  Incorporated in England and Wales
Registration number 1925/002833/06            Registration number 3633621
JSE share code: INL                           JSE share code: INP
ISIN: ZAE000040531                            ISIN: GB0031773103



ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC PLC AND
INVESTEC LIMITED


As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited
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
(PDMRs) across the group, and (iii) in certain instances the directors of major
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 (the 'UKLA') and/or the JSE Listing
Requirements.

The Company received notification on the 14th August 2006 of the following
changes to attributable interests in the ordinary shares of Investec Limited and
Investec plc:


1. TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP0.001 EACH.

(A)      Dealings by a Director of a major subsidiary of Investec Limited - 
         Mr. David M. Lawrence

We advise of the following changes to attributable interests in the ordinary
shares of Investec plc in compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing
Requirements:

Nature of transaction           Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Number of shares                7,875
Exercise price                  ZAR164.50 per share
Transaction price               ZAR339.34 per share
Date and place of transaction   11 August 2006, Johannesburg


2. TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES OF ZAR0.001 EACH.

(A)    Dealings by a Director of a major subsidiary of Investec Limited - 
       Mr. David M. Lawrence

We advise of the following changes to attributable interests in the ordinary
shares of Investec Limited in compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE
Listing Requirements:

Nature of transaction           Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Number of shares                4,625
Exercise price                  ZAR164.50 per share
Transaction price               ZAR324.76 per share
Date and place of transaction   11 August 2006, Johannesburg


Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.


Johannesburg and London
14 August 2006


Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited







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