Sappi Limited - Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies

     Sappi Limited - Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies     
     Sappi Limited                                                              
     (Registration number 1936/008963/06)                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                             
     Share code: SAP  &  ISIN: ZAE000006284                                     
     ("Sappi" or the "Company")                                                 
     Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies                     
In terms of paragraph 3.63 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited,
     we hereby provide the following information regarding dealing in securities
     of Sappi by a director of one of the Company"s major subsidiary companies. 
     Clearance for the dealing was received in terms of Listings Requirement    
3.74, as follows:                                                          
     Director"s Name          :    Alan Tubb                                    
     Company (Subsidiary)     :    Sappi Forest Products (Pty) Limited          
     Date of transaction      :    29 August 2006                               
Nature of transaction    :    Sale of shares                               
     Number of shares sold    :    8 477                                        
     Price                    :    R90,84                                       
     Class of security        :    Ordinary shares                              
Extent of interest       :    Direct beneficial                            
     Johannesburg                                                               
     30 August 2006                                                             
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