Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec PLC
10 August 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:


1.   TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP0.0002 EACH

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


+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Nature of transaction     |Acquisition of shares                |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Transaction notified in   |DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DR3.1.4R(1)(b)    |
|terms of:                 |                                     |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Number of shares          |200,000                              |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Transaction price         |GBP5.62 per share                    |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Nature of interest        |Direct beneficial                    |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|Date and place of         |9th August 2007, London              |
|transaction               |                                     |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+


Following the transaction, Mr. Bernard Kantor has interests in 201,500 Investec
plc ordinary shares.


Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.


Johannesburg and London


10th August 2007


Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited



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