Total Voting Rights

Investec PLC
31 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 ('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 August 2007, Investec plc's issued capital consists of 422,065,674 
ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each 'the Ordinary Shares'. Of these 6,441,565
Ordinary Shares are held in treasury at the date of this announcement and
therefore the total number of voting rights in the Company is 415,624,109.

The figure of 415,624,109 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 August 2007

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 231,444,160 ordinary shares of 
ZAR0.0002 each with voting rights. Investec Limited holds 12,191,231 ordinary 
shares in Treasury.

3.At the date of this announcement the issued voting capital of Investec Limited
is 219,252,929 ordinary shares which may be exercised at General Meetings of 
Investec plc on the basis of one vote per share.

Further information on INVESTEC can be found on our internet site:  
www.investec.com


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