Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec PLC
05 September 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



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
significant 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 as
required under the Disclosure Rules of the UKLA:


1. ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC PLC


Transactions by PDMRs of the Company


Investec plc received notification on 5th September 2007 of the following
transactions:

Name of PDMR:                     Bradley Fried
Nature of transaction             Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Transaction notified in terms of  DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DR3.1.4R1(b)
Share                             Investec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each
No of shares                      74,820
Exercise price                    GBP2.10 per share
Transaction price                 GBP5.45 per share
Date of transaction               04 September 2007
Place of transaction              London

Name of PDMR:                     Sam Hackner
Nature of transaction             Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Transaction notified in terms of  DR3.1.4R(1)(a)
Share                             Investec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each
No of shares                      78,750
Exercise price                    ZAR32.90 per share
Transaction price                 ZAR80.22 per share
Date of transaction               04 September 2007
Place of transaction              Johannesburg



2. ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC LIMITED, A
COMPANY INCORPORATED IN SOUTH AFRICA


Dealing in the securities of Investec Limited by PDMRs of the Company


Investec plc received notification on 5th September 2007 of the following
transactions:

Name of PDMR:            Bradley Fried
Nature of transaction    Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Share                    Investec Limited ordinary shares of ZAR0.0002 each
No of shares             43,930
Exercise price           ZAR32.90 per share
Transaction price        ZAR82.05 per share
Date of transaction      04 September 2007
Place of transaction     Johannesburg

Name of PDMR:            Sam Hackner
Nature of transaction    Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Share                    Investec Limited ordinary shares of ZAR0.0002 each
No of shares             46,250
Exercise price           ZAR32.90 per share
Transaction price        ZAR80.89 per share
Date of transaction      04 September 2007
Place of transaction     Johannesburg



Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.


Johannesburg and London

5 September 2007


Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited


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