Truworths International Limited - Director dealings in shares

Truworths International Limited - Director dealings in shares                   
Truworths International Limited                                                 
(Registration Number:  1944/017491/06)                                          
("the Company")                                                                 
Share Code : TRU                                                                
ISIN Code  : ZAE000028296                                                       
Notice is hereby given, in terms of paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings     
Requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa, of the following      
transactions in respect of the Company"s shares by a director of a subsidiary of
the Company:                                                                    
Name of director                        : Johannes Andreas Holtzhausen          
Executive director of                   : Truworths Limited                     
Date of transaction                     : 31 August and 1 September 2004        
Price per share                         : R 10.72 (weighted average)            
Number of shares                        : 38 250                                
Total value                             : R 410 053                             
Class of shares                         : Ordinary                              
Nature of transaction                   : The exercise of options in respect of 
                                          38 250 of the Company"s shares,       
granted on 30 October 1998 in terms of

                                          and subject to the rules of the       
                                          Company"s share scheme, the consequent
                                          acquisition of such shares at the     
strike prices of R 2.28 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                                                 
2 September 2004                                                                
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