Total Voting Rights

Investec PLC
30 April 2008



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 29 April 2008, Investec plc's issued capital consists of 423,319,499
ordinary  shares of GBP0.0002 each ('the Ordinary Shares'). Of these, 1,563,633
Ordinary Shares  are held in treasury at the date of this announcement and
therefore the total number  of voting rights in the Company is 421,755,866.

The figure of 421,755,866 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: 30 April 2008

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 234,311,314 ordinary shares of 
    ZAR0.0002 each with voting rights. Investec Limited holds 10,190,710 
    ordinary shares in Treasury.

3.  At the date of this announcement the issued voting capital of Investec 
    Limited is 224,120,604 ordinary shares which may be exercised at General 
    Meetings of Investec plc on the basis of one vote per share.


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