Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec PLC
02 February 2007


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: ZAE000081949                            ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

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 plc and Investec Limited:


ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC LIMITED


1.   TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES OF ZAR0.0002 EACH.


Dealings by a Director of Investec plc and Investec Limited - Mr Bernard Kantor


(a) Repricing of partial zero cost collar hedge


Mr Bernard Kantor repriced put options purchased on the 21st August 2006, as
announced on the 21st August 2006, and accordingly we disclose the following
information in relation to Mr Bernard Kantor's indirect beneficial interests:

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Nature of transaction           Sale of put options expiring on 15 August 2007
No of shares                    750,000 Investec Limited ordinary shares
Price per share                 ZAR 66.00 per share
Date and place of transaction   31 January 2007, Johannesburg
Nature of interest              Indirect beneficial

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Nature of transaction           Purchase of put options expiring on 15 August 2007
No of shares                    750,000 Investec Limited ordinary shares
Price per share                 ZAR 82.00 per share
Date and place of transaction   31 January 2007, Johannesburg
Nature of interest              Indirect beneficial


(b) Purchase of Investec Limited shares

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Nature of transaction              Acquisition
No of shares                       85,200 Investec Limited ordinary shares
Price per share                    ZAR 81.00 per share
Date and place of transaction      31 January 2007, Johannesburg
Nature of interest                 Indirect beneficial



Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.


Johannesburg and London


2 February 2007


Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited



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