Total Voting Rights

Investec PLC
31 January 2008



Investec Limited                     Investec plc

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

As part of the dual listed company ('DLC') structure, Investec plc and Investec 
Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters 
which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure, Transparency and 
Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the 'UKLA') and/or the 
JSE Listing Requirements.

Accordingly, we advise of the following in conformity with the UKLA's Disclosure
and Transparency Rule 5.6.1:


                    INVESTEC PLC - VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL


As at 30 January 2008, Investec plc's issued capital consists of 423,319,499 
ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each ('the Ordinary Shares'). Of these, 2,520,159
Ordinary Shares are held in treasury at the date of this announcement and
therefore the total number of voting rights in the Company is 420,799,340.

The figure of 420,799,340 Ordinary Shares may be used by shareholders as the 
denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are 
required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, 
Investec plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

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

Date: 31 January 2008

Notes:

1. Investec plc also has one Special Voting Share in issue to facilitate joint 
voting by shareholders of Investec plc and Investec Limited on joint electorate 
actions.

2. Investec Limited's capital consists of 234,311,314 ordinary shares of 
ZAR0.0002 each with voting rights. Investec Limited holds 12,451,394 ordinary 
shares in Treasury.

3.At the date of this announcement the issued voting capital of Investec Limited
is 221,859,920 ordinary shares which may be exercised at General Meetings of 
Investec plc on the basis of one vote per share.






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