Director/PDMR Shareholding

Investec PLC
25 July 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 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 and the JSE 
Listing Requirements:

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

a)    Dealings in the securities of Investec plc by the Company Secretaries
      of Investec plc and Investec Limited ('Company Secretary')

In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements, we advise 
of the following disposals of Investec plc ordinary shares on the 21st July 
2006 in Johannesburg. The disposals follow the exercise of options held in terms 
of the Investec Share Option Plan 2002. The date of grant for these options was 
the 20th June 2002 with an exercise price of ZAR164.50.

      S. Noik - Company Secretary of Investec Limited
      Number of shares:    788
      Price per share:     ZAR343.93


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

a)    Dealings in the securities of Investec Limited and Investec plc by the
      Company Secretaries of Investec plc and Investec 
      Limited ('Company Secretary')

In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements, we advise 
of the following disposals of Investec Limited ordinary shares on the 21st July 
2006 in Johannesburg. The transactions follow the exercise on the 21st July 2006 
of options held in terms of the Investec Limited Share Option and Purchase 
Scheme Trust 2002. The date of grant for these options was the 20th June 2002 
with an exercise price of ZAR164.50.

       S. Noik - Company Secretary of Investec Limited
       Number of shares:    462
       Price per share      ZAR324.00

Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.


3. AWARD OF SHARE OPTIONS TO COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INVESTEC PLC AND INVESTEC
LIMITED ('COMPANY SECRETARY')

The company made awards in respect of nil cost options in the capital of
Investec Limited and Investec plc for nil consideration pursuant to its Long
Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP'):

Name of Company   Nature of Transaction:              Consideration:  No. of
Secretary:                                                            Options
                                                                      awarded:
S. Noik           Award of nil cost options in            NIL           234
                  ordinary shares of Investec
                  Limited
R. Vardy          Award of nil cost options in            NIL           141
                  ordinary shares of Investec plc


Johannesburg and London

25 July 2006


Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited









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