Truworths - Directors" Dealings In Securities

Truworths - Directors" Dealings In Securities                                   
Truworths International Limited                                                 
(1944/017491/06)                                                                
("the company")                                                                 
Code : TRU                                                                      
ISIN  : ZAE000028296                                                            
Notice is hereby given in terms of paragraphs 3.72 to 3.75 of the Listings      
Requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa of the following       
transactions in respect of the company"s shares by directors of the company     
TRANSACTION # 1                                                                 
Name of director                   : Anthony Joseph Taylor                      
Director"s position                : Deputy managing director                   
Date of transaction                : 28 March 2003                              
Price of shares                    : R3.66                                      
Number of shares                   : 186 400                                    
Class of shares                    : Ordinary                                   
Nature of transaction              : Exercise of previously granted             
                                     options, held in terms of and subject to   
                                     the rules of the company"s share scheme,   
and the  consequent acquisition of shares  

                                     in the company.                            
Extent and interest of director    : 100% direct and beneficial interest        
TRANSACTION # 2                                                                 
Name of director                    : Michael Samuel Mark                       
Director"s position                 : Executive chairman                        
Date of transaction                 : 28 March 2003                             
Price of shares                     : R 3.66                                    
Number of shares                    : 257 500                                   
Class of shares                     : Ordinary                                  
Nature of transaction               : Exercise of previously granted            
                                      options, held in terms of and subject to  
the rules of the company"s share scheme,  

                                      and the consequent acquisition of shares  
                                      in the company.                           
Extent and interest of director     : 100% direct and beneficial interest       
Chris Durham                                                                    
Company Secretary                                                               
Truworths International Limited                                                 
tel  021 4607502                                                                
fax 021 4607132                                                                 
31 March 2003