MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED - RETIREMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS FROM THE

MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED - RETIREMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS FROM THE
                                    BOARD                                       
Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1948/029826/06                                              
JSE Share Code: MUR                                                             
ISIN Code: ZAE000008983                                                         
RETIREMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS FROM THE BOARD OF MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS 
LIMITED ("MRH")                                                                 
In the Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2003 it was announced 
that "independent directors Peter Joubert and Brigalia Bam had reached the age  
of 70 and would be retiring from the Board at the end of June 2004."            
In compliance with paragraph 3.59(b) of the Listing Requirements of the JSE     
Securities Exchange South Africa, shareholders are advised that their retirement
as independent directors will be with effect from Wednesday, 30 June 2004.      
The Board of Directors wish to thank Peter Joubert and Brigalia Bam for their   
significant contribution to the success of MRH.                                 
Johannesburg                                                                    
30 June 2004                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited                                        
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