TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - DIRECTOR"S DEALING IN SECURITIES

TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - DIRECTOR"S DEALING IN SECURITIES              
TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED                                                 
(1944/017491/06)                                                                
(" the Company")                                                                
Code : TRU                                                                      
ISIN  : ZAE000028296                                                            
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 a subsidiary of 
the Company:                                                                    
DIRECTOR"S DEALING IN SECURITIES                                                
Name of director              : Johannes Andreas Holtzhausen                    
Executive director of         : Truworths Limited                               
Date of transaction           : 29 October 2004                                 
Selling price per share       : R 13.20                                         
Number of shares              : 61 500                                          
Total value                   : R 811 800                                       
Class of shares               : Ordinary                                        
Nature of transaction         : The exercise of options in respect of 61 500 of 
the Company"s shares, such options having been    

                              granted over the period between 30 October 1998   
                              and 26 February 1999 in terms of and subject to   
                              the rules of the Company"s share scheme, the      
consequent acquisition of such shares at a        

                              weighted average strike price of R 2.44 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                                                 
tel 021 4607502                                                                 
2 November 2004                                                                 
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