TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS

TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS            
Truworths International Limited                                                 
(1944/017491/06)                                                                
("the Company")                                                                 
JSE Share Code: TRU                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000028296                                                              
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS                                              
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       
transaction in respect of the Company"s shares by a director of the Company:    
Name of director:                  Wayne Martin van der Merwe                   
Executive director of:             Truworths International Limited              
Date of transaction:                    8 June 2004                             
Price per share:                   R 9.75                                       
Number of shares:                  75 372                                       
Total value:                       R 734 877                                    
Class of shares:                   Ordinary                                     
Nature of transaction:             The exercise of options in respect of 37 833 
                                   and 37 539 of the Company"s shares, granted  
on 11 and 26 February 1999 respectively in   

                                   terms of and subject to the rules of the     
                                   Company"s share scheme, the consequent       
                                   acquisition of such shares at the respective 
strike prices of R 3.16 and R 3.33 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                                                 
9 June 2004                                                                     
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