Director/PDMR Shareholding

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



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


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



+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Nature of transaction     |Sale of shares                       |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Number of shares          |85,200                               |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Transaction price         |ZAR94.79 per share                   |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Nature of interest        |Indirect beneficial                  |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Date and place of         |23rd July 2007, Johannesburg         |
|transaction               |                                     |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+



Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.


Johannesburg and London
24 July 2007


Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited



                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange