Rule 2.10 Announcement

Investec PLC
08 August 2007


Investec Limited                                 Investec plc
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa     Incorporated in England and
Registration number 1925/002833/06               Wales
JSE share code: INL                              Registration number 3633621
ISIN: ZAE000081949                               JSE share code: INP
                                                 ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

Disclosure in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the UK City Code on Takeovers and 
Mergers (the 'City Code')

As part of the dual listed company ('DLC') structure, disclosures made pursuant 
to requirements applicable to the London Stock Exchange or the JSE Limited are 
released on both exchanges.

We therefore advise of the following in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City 
Code:

Investec plc confirms that on 7 August 2007 it has 377,570,430 ordinary shares
of GBP0.0002 each in issue excluding shares held in Treasury.

The ISIN reference for these securities is GB00B17BBQ50.

Investec Limited's capital consists of 231,444,160 ordinary shares of ZAR0.0002
each with voting rights. Investec Limited holds 12,185,719 ordinary shares in
Treasury.

At the date of this announcement Investec Limited therefore has 219,258,441
ordinary shares in issue excluding Treasury Shares.

The ISIN reference for these securities is ZAE000081949.

For further information, please contact:

Mr. David Miller
Investec plc
Company Secretary
+ 44 (0)207 597 4541

Date: 8 August 2007







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