Argent Industrial Limited - Dealing in securities by directors

Argent Industrial Limited - Dealing in securities by directors                  
Argent Industrial Limited                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1993/002054/06)                                            
(Share code: ART & ISIN:  ZAE000019188)                                         
("Argent" or "the Company")                                                     
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS                                              
In terms of paragraph 3.63 - 3.74 of the Listing Requirements of the JSE        
Limited, the following information, relating to the dealing in securities by    
directors, is disclosed:                                                        
Director                       AF Litschka                                      
Transaction date               10 August 2006                                   
Class of securities            Ordinary shares                                  
Purchase Price                 1400 cents                                       
Number of securities           11 000                                           
Total value                    R154 000 - 00                                    
Nature of transaction          Disposal                                         
Extent of interest             Direct beneficial                                
Clearance to deal obtained     Yes                                              
Director                       AF Litschka                                      
Transaction date               10 August 2006                                   
Class of securities            Ordinary shares                                  
Purchase Price                 1401 cents                                       
Number of securities           9 000                                            
Total value                    R126 090 - 00                                    
Nature of transaction          Disposal                                         
Extent of interest             Direct beneficial                                
Clearance to deal obtained     Yes                                              
Director                       D Smith                                          
Transaction date               10 August 2006                                   
Class of securities            Ordinary shares                                  
Purchase Price                 1395 cents                                       
Number of securities           30 000                                           
Total value                    R418 500                                         
Nature of transaction          Disposal                                         
Extent of interest             Direct beneficial                                
Clearance to deal obtained     Yes                                              
Maraisburg                                                                      
10 August 2006                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
Vunani Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited                                          
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