ART - Argent - Dealing In Securities By Directors

ART - Argent - 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                     Chop Trust - TR Hendry                             
Transaction date             23 January 2007                                    
Class of securities          Ordinary shares                                    
Purchase Price               1700 cents                                         
Number of securities         6 400                                              
Total value                  R108 800 - 00                                      
Nature of transaction        Purchase                                           
Extent of interest           Direct beneficial                                  
Clearance to deal obtained   Yes                                                


Director                     Hendry Trust - TR Hendry                           
Transaction date             23 January 2007                                    
Class of securities          Ordinary shares                                    
Purchase Price               1695 cents                                         
Number of securities         2 500                                              
Total value                  R42 375 - 00                                       
Nature of transaction        Purchase                                           
Extent of interest           Direct beneficial                                  
Clearance to deal obtained   Yes                                                
                                                                                
Director                     S Cox                                              
Transaction date             23 January 2007                                    
Class of securities          Ordinary shares                                    
Purchase Price               1700 cents                                         
Number of securities         3 600                                              
Total value                  R61 200 - 00                                       
Nature of transaction        Purchase                                           
Extent of interest           Direct beneficial                                  
Clearance to deal obtained   Yes                                                


                                                                                
Maraisburg                                                                      
23 January 2007                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
Vunani Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited                                          
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