Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0294J

Investec PLC

23 March 2010

Investec Limited

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

Registration number 1925/002833/06

JSE share code: INL

ISIN: ZAE000081949

Investec plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

Registration number 3633621

JSE share code: INP

ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited (together "Investec") 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 and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

Investec received notification of the following transactions in Investec plc shares on 22 March 2010:

TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP0.0002 EACH.

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

We advise of the following changes to attributable interests in the ordinary shares of Investec plc in compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements:

Nature of transaction	Sale of shares
Nature of interest	Indirect beneficial
Number of shares	50,000
Transaction price	GBP5.31
Date and place of transaction	18 March 2010, London