Invitation to a presentation

Investec PLC
15 May 2003



                                  Investec plc

                                  ('Investec')



                             INVESTEC ANNOUNCEMENT


Investec will be making an announcement regarding a proposed transaction on the
JSE and LSE news services at 14h00 (United Kingdom time) on 15 May 2003. A
presentation in this regard will take place at 14h00 (United Kingdom time) on 15
May 2003.

All interested parties are invited to attend the presentation, the details of
which are as follows:

Date:   Thursday, 15 May 2003

Time:   14h00 (United Kingdom time)

                Venue: The presentation will take place from our offices in
                London (2 Gresham Street, EC2V 7QP) and Sandton (100 Grayston
                Drive, Sandown), and via video conference to our offices in Cape
                Town (36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore).

                Should you require a copy of the presentation please contact the
                Investor Relations division after 14h00 on 15 May 2003.


Contact for queries:

Investor Relations Division:

[phone] or [e-mail]

Beachhead Media:

[phone] (Jennifer Cohen)

Penrose Financial Limited

[phone] (Shona Prendergast)


15 May 2003






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