Truworths International Limited - Dealing in Securities By director

Truworths International Limited - Dealing in Securities By director             
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:                                                                    
Name of director                : Emanuel Francis Cristaudo                     
Executive director of           : Truworths Limited                             
Date of transaction             : 7 June 2005                                   
Selling price per share         : R 18.25                                       
Number of shares                : 279 937                                       
Total value                     : R 5 108 850                                   
Class of shares                 : Ordinary                                      
Extent and interest of director : 100% indirect and beneficial interest         
Prescribed clearance given      : Yes                                           
Nature of transaction           : The exercise of options in respect of 279 937 
                                  of the company"s shares, such options having  
                                  been granted over the period between 27       
                                  November 2000 and 6 November 2003 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 4.66 per share, and the simultaneous sale
of such shares on the open market.            

By order of the board                                                           
Chris Durham                                                                    
Company Secretary                                                               
9 June 2005                                                                     
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