Truworths International Limited - Director`s Transaction in Company Shares

Truworths International Limited - Director`s Transaction in Company Shares      
Truworths International Limited                                                 
(1944/017491/06)                                                                
("the company")                                                                 
Code : TRU                                                                      
ISIN  : ZAE000028296                                                            
Notice is hereby given in terms of paragraphs 3.72 to 3.75 of the Listings      
Requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa of the following       
transaction in respect of the company`s shares by a director of the             
company                                                                         
Name of director          : Michael Samuel Mark                                 
Director`s position       : Executive Chairman/CEO                              
Date of transaction       : 15 May 2002                                         
Price of shares           : R3.66                                               
Number of shares          : 1 000 000                                           
Class of shares           : Ordinary                                            
Nature of transaction     : Exercise of previously granted                      
                            options, held in terms of and subject to            
                            the rules of the company`s share scheme,            
and the consequent acquisition of shares            

                            in the company                                      
Extent and interest of                                                          
director                  : 100% direct and beneficial interest                 
Chris Durham                                                                    
Company Secretary                                                               
Truworths International Limited                                                 
tel  021 4607502                                                                
fax 021 4607132                                                                 
16 May 2002                                                                     
Date: 16/05/2002 03:26:00 PM Produced by the SENS Department