Sappi - Dealing in securities by a Director

Sappi - 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 3.63 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          :    Veronica Hagen                                    
Company                  :    Sappi Fine Paper North America                    
Date of transaction      :    29 September 2006                                 
Nature of transaction    :    Award of shares to Mrs Hagen in terms of her      
service contract.                                 

Number of shares                                                                
acquired            :         12 500                                            
Purchase price      :         Nil                                               
Class of security        :    Ordinary shares                                   
Extent of interest       :    Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal in terms of Listings Requirement 3.66:    Yes                 
Johannesburg                                                                    
2 October 2006                                                                  
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