SAP - Sappi Limited - Dealing in securities by a director

    SAP - Sappi Limited - Dealing in securities by a director                   
    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 A DIRECTOR                                         
In terms of paragraph 3.66 of the Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited,  
    we hereby provide the following information regarding dealing in securities 
    of Sappi by a director of the Company and by directors of the Company`s     
    major subsidiary companies.                                                 
Director`s Name          :    Eugene van As                                 
    Company             :    Sappi Limited                                      
    Date of transaction      :    18 December 2006                              
                                                                                


    Nature of transaction         :    Sale of shares                           
                                                                                
    Number of shares         :    1 000                                         


                                                                                
    Selling price            :    US$16,20                                      
                                                                                


    Class of security        :    Ordinary shares                               
    Extent of interest       :    Direct beneficial                             
                                                                                
Clearance to deal in terms of Listings Requirement 3.66:    Yes             
                                                                                
    Johannesburg                                                                
    20 December 2006                                                            
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