Sappi - Dealing in Securities by a Director

Sappi - Dealing in Securities by a Director                                     
Sappi Limited                                                                   
In terms of paragraph 3.72 of the listing requirements of the JSE Securities    
Exchange South Africa, the following information is disclosed:                  
Director                 Donald Gert Wilson                                     
Date of transaction      14 May 2002                                            
Nature of transaction    Sale                                                   
Number of shares sold    16,000                                                 
Selling price            4 000 shares at R144,60 per share                      
                         4 000 shares at R144,80 per share                      
                         2 000 shares at R144,80 per share                      
6 000 shares at R145,40 per share                      

Class of security        Ordinary shares                                        
Extent of Interest       Direct beneficial                                      
Date: 15/05/2002 04:45:00 PM Produced by the SENS Department