Sappi - Dealing In Securities By Company Secretary

Sappi - Dealing In Securities By Company Secretary                              
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 COMPANY SECRETARY                                      
In terms of paragraph 3.63 of the Listing Requirements of the JSE Securities    
Exchange, we hereby provide the following information regarding dealing in      
securities of Sappi by the Company Secretary.   The dealing for which clearance 
was received in terms of Listings Requirement 3.66, is as follows :             
Company Secretary"s  Name     :    Denis James O"Connor                         
Company                       :    Sappi Limited                                
Date of transaction           :    13 August 2004                               
Nature of transaction         :    Sale of shares.                              
Number of shares sold         :    1 000                                        
Selling price                 :    R91,00                                       
Class of security             :    Ordinary shares                              
Extent of interest            :    Direct beneficial                            
Johannesburg                                                                    
16 August 2004                                                                  
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