Directorate Change

Investec PLC
12 September 2007


+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------+
|Investec Limited                   |Investec plc                     |
|                                   |                                 |
|Incorporated in the Republic of    |Incorporated in England and Wales|
|South Africa                       |                                 |
|                                   |Registration number 3633621      |
|Registration number 1925/002833/06 |                                 |
|                                   |JSE share code: INP              |
|JSE share code: INL                |                                 |
|                                   |ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50               |
|ISIN: ZAE000081949                 |                                 |
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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 and Listing Rules of the
United Kingdom Listing Authority (the 'UKLA') and/or the JSE Listing
Requirements.


Accordingly we advise of the following:

DIRECTOR'S RETIREMENT

With effect from the 30th September 2007, Mr Donn Jowell will retire from the
boards of Investec plc, Investec Limited and Investec Bank Limited.


12 September 2007

London and Johannesburg


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