TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - DIRECTORS" SHARE DEALINGS

TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - DIRECTORS" SHARE DEALINGS                     
Truworths International Limited                                                 
(1944/017491/06)                                                                
("the Company")                                                                 
JSE Share Code: TRU                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000028296                                                              
DIRECTORS" SHARE DEALINGS                                                       
Notice is hereby given in terms of paragraphs 3.63 to 3.65 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 a subsidiary    
company:                                                                        
TRANSACTION 1:                                                                  
Name of director:                  Johannes Andreas Holtzhausen                 
Executive director of:             Truworths Limited                            
Date of transaction:                    21 May 2004                             
Price per share:                   R 8.52                                       
Number of shares:                  10 000                                       
Total value:                       R 85 200                                     
Class of shares:                   Ordinary                                     
Nature of transaction:             The exercise of options in respect of the    
                                   Company"s shares, granted on 6 November 2003 
                                   in terms of and subject to the rules of the  
                                   Company"s share scheme and the consequent    
acquisition of such shares at the strike     

                                   price of R 8.52 per share.                   
Extent and interest of director:   100% direct and beneficial interest          
Prescribed clearance given:        Yes                                          
TRANSACTION 2:                                                                  
Name of director:                  Emanuel Francis Cristaudo                    
Executive director of:             Truworths Limited                            
Date of transaction:                    21 May 2004                             
Price per share:                   R 9.75                                       
Number of shares:                  38 000                                       
Total value:                       R 370 500                                    
Class of shares:                   Ordinary                                     
Nature of transaction:             The exercise of options in respect of the    
                                   Company"s shares, granted on 27 November 2000
                                   in terms of and subject to the rules of the  
                                   Company"s share scheme, the consequent       
acquisition of such shares at the strike     

                                   price of R 3.66 per share and the            
                                   simultaneous sale of such shares on the open 
                                   market.                                      
Extent and interest of director:   100% direct and beneficial interest          
Prescribed clearance given:        Yes                                          
Chris Durham                                                                    
Company Secretary                                                               
Truworths International Limited                                                 
24 May 2004                                                                     
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