Director Shareholding

Investec PLC
16 February 2005


Director Shareholding


In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ('JSE')
Listing Requirements requiring disclosure of dealings in securities of Investec
Limited and Investec PLC by directors of major subsidiaries of Investec Limited,
the following information is disclosed:


Investec Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number: 1925 / 002833 / 06)

Share code: INL

ISIN code: ZAE000040531


Investec PLC

(Registration number: 3633621)

Share code: INP

ISIN: GB0031773103


Director of a major subsidiary:                 David Lawrence

Date of transaction:                            February 2005

Number of shares:                               5,400

Price of shares:                                R104.50

Class of shares:                                Preference shares (Share
                                                code: INPR)

Nature of transaction:                          Purchase

Nature of interest:                             Indirect non-beneficial

Clearance:                                      Clearance was obtained



Johannesburg

16 February 2005


Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited


Enquiries:


Richard Vardy

Company Secretary

Investec PLC

[phone]


London 16 February 2005







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