TRUWORTHS REPORTS 12,6% INCREASE IN SALES

July 3, 2001

Truworths International Ltd increased retail sales in the 52 weeks  to  June
2001  by  12,6%  over the corresponding figure for 2000, Michael  Mark,  the
executive chairman, said today.

The  positive  trend  in sales had continued since the announcement  of  the
company's  interim  results  in February.  The company's  growth  strategies
-expanding  the  core business through market share gains, aggressive  store
renovation,  sensible  space  expansion,  steady  growth  in  the  franchise
operation,  new format development and cost containment - had all progressed
according to plan.

"The increase in sales of 13% in the six months to June 2001 compared to the
same  period in the prior year was especially pleasing, given that this  was
off a high base," Mark said. "The business remains focused and continues  to
improve.  We ended the season on a high note with growth in sales  of  about
15% in the June month.

"Cost  management  measures,  including a  tougher  approach  to  delinquent
credit, have proved effective," he said.

Mark  noted that the reduction in bad debt as a percentage of credit  sales,
and  an  improvement  in  the  arrears in the  book  had  been  particularly
pleasing.

For  the  previous financial year, to June 2000, the group reported headline
earnings  from continuing operations of 37,3 cents per share. Earnings  from
continuing  operations  for the interim period to December  2000  were  22,6
cents  per share. Retail sales at Truworths for the interim period reflected
a 12,2 % increase to R817 million.

Truworths  International will announce preliminary results for the  year  to
June on August 23.
ISSUED FOR:        Truworths International Ltd

BY:                De Kock & Kerkhoff Communication Consultants

INQUIRIES:         Michael Mark/Kathy Olsen, 021 - 460 7910
                   Wayne van der Merwe, 021 - 460
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