Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec PLC
10 January 2006


Investec Limited                             Investec plc (the 'Company')
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.

Accordingly, we advise of the following changes to attributable interests in the
ordinary shares of Investec Limited and Investec plc in compliance with Rules
3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements:

DEALING IN SECURITIES - DIRECTOR OF A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY OF INVESTEC LIMITED

Director of Investec Employee Benefits Limited:     Kevin Kerr
Date of transaction:                                10 January 2006
Nature of interest:                                 Direct beneficial
Nature of transaction:                              Sale
1.      Class of shares:                            Investec Ltd ordinary shares (INL)
Number of shares:                                   1,095
Price per share:                                    ZAR280.00
2.       Class of shares:                           Investec plc ordinary shares (INP)
Number of shares:                                   2,475
Price per share:                                    ZAR282.00

Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.

Johannesburg

10 January 2006

Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited



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