Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec PLC
23 June 2006


Investec Limited                              Investec plc (the Company)
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: ZAE000040531                            ISIN: GB0031773103


ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC PLC AND
INVESTEC LIMITED

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 changes to attributable interests in the
ordinary shares of Investec plc and Investec Limited in compliance with Rules
3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements notified to the Company on the 23rd
June 2006:

1.   TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF £0.001 EACH.

(A) Dealings by a Director of a major subsidiary of Investec Limited - Mr.
    Bradley Tapnack

Nature of transaction            Sale of shares
Nature of interest               Direct beneficial
Share                            Investec plc ordinary shares of £0.001 each
Number of shares                 6,940
Transaction price                £26.03
Date and place of transaction    22 June 2006, London


(B) Dealings by the Company Secretary of Investec plc - Mr. Richard Vardy

Nature of transaction           Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Share                           Investec plc ordinary shares of £0.001 each
No of shares                    630
Exercise price                  £10.52 per share
Transaction price               £25.55 per share
Date and place of transaction   22 June 2006, London

2. TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES OF ZAR0.001 EACH.

(A) Dealings by the Company Secretary of Investec plc - Mr. Richard Vardy

Nature of transaction          Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Share                          Investec Limited ordinary shares of ZAR0.001 each
No of shares                   370
Exercise price                 ZAR 164.50
Transaction price              ZAR 326.50
Date and place of transaction  22 June 2006, Johannesburg

Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.

Johannesburg and London

23 June 2006

Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited



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