Truworths International Limited - Director`s Transaction in Securities

Truworths International Limited - Director`s Transaction in Securities          
Truworths International Limited                                                 
(1944/017491/06)                                                                
("the company")                                                                 
Code : TRU                                                                      
ISIN  : ZAE000028296                                                            
Notice in terms of paragraphs 3.72 to 3.75 of the Listings Requirements of the  
JSE Securities Exchange South Africa                                            
Notice is hereby given of the following transaction in respect of the company`s 
shares by a company director:                                                   
Wayne Martin van der Merwe (Group Finance Director)                             
Acceptance on 7 November 2002 of options granted in terms of and subject to the 
rules of the company`s share scheme, to acquire 120 000 of the company`s        
ordinary shares at a price of 574 cents per share (being the volume weighted    
average price of the company`s shares traded on the JSE over the 5 day period   
ending at the close of business on 6 November 2002), giving rise to a 100%      
direct and beneficial interest in such options.                                 
Chris Durham                                                                    
Company Secretary                                                               
Truworths International Limited                                                 
tel  021 4607502                                                                
fax 021 4607132                                                                 
Cape Town                                                                       
8 November 2002                                                                 
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