Argent - Dealing in securities by direCTORS

Argent - Dealing in securities by direCTORS                                     
ARGENT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1993/002054/06)                                           
(Share code: ART  ISIN:  ZAE000019188)                                          
("Argent" or "the Company")                                                     
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS                                              
In terms of paragraph 3.63 - 3.74 of the Listing Requirements of the JSE        
Securities Exchange South Africa, the following information, relating to the    
dealing in securities by directors, is disclosed:                               
Director                               T R Hendry                               
Transaction date                       24 March 2005                            
Class of securities                    Ordinary shares                          
Strike price                           1020 cents                               
Number of securities                   2 700                                    
Total value                            R27 540                                  
Nature of transaction                  Purchase                                 
Extent of interest                     Direct beneficial                        
Clearance to deal obtained             Yes                                      
Maraisburg                                                                      
24 March 2005                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
LPC Manhattan Sponsors (Pty) Limited                                            
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