Sappi 2002 Annual Report on Form 20F and Sappi 2002 Annual Report

Sappi 2002 Annual Report on Form 20F and Sappi 2002 Annual Report               
SAPPI LIMITED                                                                   
Share code   :  SAVVI                                                           
ISIN         :  ZAE000006284                                                    
Sappi 2002 Annual Report on Form 20F and Sappi 2002 Annual Report               
Sappi Limited advises that it will file its Annual Report on Form 20F for the   
year ended September 2002 ("The 20F") with the United States Securities and     
Exchange Commission ("SEC") on 30 December 2002.  The 20F will be available on  
the SEC website "EDGAR" - www.sec.gov - immediately following filing and on     
www.sappi.com on 31 December 2002.                                              
Sappi`s 2002 annual report to shareholders will be available on Sappi`s website 
www.sappi.com on 30 December 2002 and will be mailed to shareholders in January 
2003.                                                                           
For further information:                                                        
Robert Hope                                                                     
Director Strategic Development                                                  
Sappi Limited                                                                   
Tel +27 (0)11 407 8492                                                          
Fax +27 (0)11 403 1493                                                          
robert.hope@za.sappi.com                                                        
30 December 2002                                                                
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