Holding(s) in Company

Investec PLC
11 September 2006



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: INP   
ISIN: ZAE000081949                              ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50



As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited
notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of those holdings 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'), the UK Companies Act 1985 and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.


Accordingly we disclose the following information in accordance with the UK
Companies Act 1985:


             NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN INVESTEC PLC SHARES


1. Name of company

Investec plc


2. Name of shareholder having a major interest

Barclays Bank PLC


3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18

Barclays Bank PLC


4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them

Barclays Capital Nominees Limited                                      2362215
Barclays Capital Nominees Limited                                       129875
Barclays Capital Nominees Limited                                       237360
Boiss Nominees Limited                                                  349629
Chase Nominees Limited                                                  181150
Chase Nominees Limited                                                 8588185
Chase Nominees Limited                                                  375225
Chase Nominees Limited                                                  126375
Chase Nominees Limited                                                  130090
JP Morgan (BGI Custody)                                                  91675
JP Morgan (BGI Custody)                                                 346785
JP Morgan (BGI Custody)                                                 209135
JP Morgan (BGI Custody)                                                 103845
JP Morgan (BGI Custody)                                                 172280
JP Morgan (BGI Custody)                                                2983390
JP Morgan (BGI Custody)                                                 286610
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                     174780
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                     196170
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                       3565
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                       2330
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                      21110
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                      89645
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                      45490
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                     181305
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                      17080
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                       2725
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                      33340
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                      36330
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                       9235
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                       3145
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                      48840
Mitsui Asset                                                              6125
R C Greig Nominees Limited                                                4400
Trust & Custody Services Bank                                             3225



5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

Not disclosed


6. Percentage of issued class

Not disclosed


7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed

N/A


8. Percentage of issued class

N/A


9. Class of security

Investec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each


10. Date of transaction

6 September 2006


11. Date company informed

11 September 2006


12. Total holding following this notification

17 552 664


13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

4.65%


14. Any additional information

N/A


15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mr. Richard Vardy
Investec plc
Group Company Secretary
+ 44 (0)207 597 4485



16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Mr. Richard Vardy


Date of notification

11 September 2006




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