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 the Company:    
Name of director                 : Wayne Martin van der Merwe                   
Executive director of            : Truworths International Limited              
Date of transaction              : 23 March 2004                                
Purchase price per share         : R 5.20 (weighted average)                    
Number of shares                 : 58 000                                       
Total cost                       : R 301 592                                    
Class of shares                  : Ordinary                                     
Nature of transaction            : The exercise of options in respect of 58 000 
                                   of the Company"s shares, such options having 
                                   been granted over the period between 4       
October 2001 and 13 March 2003, in terms of  

                                   and subject to the rules of the Company"s    
                                   share scheme, and the consequent acquisition 
                                   of such shares at the weighted average strike
price of R 5.20 per share.                   

Extent and interest of director  : 100% direct and beneficial interest          
Prescribed clearance given       : Yes                                          
Chris Durham                                                                    
Company Secretary                                                               
Truworths International Limited                                                 
29 March 2004                                                                   
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