Directorate Change

Investec PLC
18 March 2005


Investec Plc - ('the Company')
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
(Registration number 3633621)
Share code: INP ISIN: GBO031773103

Investec Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1925/002833/06)
Share code: INL ISIN code: ZAE000040531
('Investec')

Appointment of non-executive director

In accordance with Section 3.59 of the JSE Securities Exchange SA Listings
Requirements and Rule 16.7 (a) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority
(the 'Listing Rules'), in respect of a change to the Board of Directors,
notification is hereby given that Ms. Cheryl Carolus has been appointed to the
board of directors of Investec Limited and Investec plc as a non-executive
director with effect from 18 March 2005. Previously the South African High
Commissioner to London (1998 - 2001), Cheryl was the CEO of SA Tourism for the
period 2001 - 2004.

The Company confirms that there are no items to disclose pursuant to Rule 16.4
of the Listing Rules. In addition, there are no other details that are required
to be disclosed under paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the Listing Rules in
connection with the appointment of Ms Carolus.

ENQUIRIES

Investec plc
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NOTES TO EDITORS

Investec is an international specialist banking group that provides a diverse
range of financial products and services  to a niche client base in three
principal markets, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia as well as
certain  other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently has
approximately 4 100 employees.

Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for its clients
in five core areas of activity namely,  Private Client Activities, Treasury and
Specialised Finance, Investment Banking, Asset Management and Property 
Investment Banking and Asset Management.

In July 2002 the Investec group implemented a dual listed company structure with
listings on the London and  Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. Management and staff
own approximately 20% of the equity share capital of the group.

At 30 September 2004, total shareholders' funds were £765 million, third party
assets under management were £36 billion  and core loans and advances were £5.5
billion.





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