SAP - Sappi Limited - Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies

SAP - 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  the Company.  Clearance for the dealing was received in 
terms of Listings Requirement 3.66, as follows:                                 
Director`s Name               :    R J Boettger                                 
Company                       :    Sappi Limited                                
Date of transaction           :    15 December 2008                             
Nature of transaction:             Subscription for shares arising from Sappi   
Limited Rights Offer                          

Number of Shares                                                                
subscribed                    :    42 000                                       
Subscription price            :    R20,27                                       
Class of security             :    Ordinary shares                              
Extent of interest                 Direct beneficial                            
Director`s Name               :    L J Newman                                   
Company                       :    Sappi International SA                       
Date of transaction           :    15 December 2008                             
Nature of transaction:             Subscription for shares arising from Sappi   
                                  Limited Rights Offer                          
Number of Shares                                                                
subscribed                    :    25 531                                       
Subscription price            :    R20,27                                       
Class of security             :    Ordinary shares                              
Extent of interest                 Direct beneficial                            
SPONSOR:  UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                            
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