INL/INP - Investec Limited/Investec plc - Director dealing in securities

INL/INP - Investec Limited/Investec plc - Director dealing in securities        
Investec Limited                                                                
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration number 1925/002833/06                                              
JSE share code: INL                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000081949                                                              
Investec plc                                                                    
Incorporated in England and Wales                                               
Registration number 3633621                                                     
JSE share code: INP                                                             
ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50                                                              
As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited 
(together "Investec") notify both the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges of
those interests (and changes to those interests) of (i) directors of both       
entities and the respective company secretaries, (ii) persons discharging       
managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) across the group, and (iii) in certain      
instances the directors of major subsidiaries of Investec Limited, in the       
securities of Investec plc and Investec Limited which are required to be        
disclosed under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom     
Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.             
Investec received notification of the following transactions on: 12 January 2012
TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP0.0002 EACH.                 
Dealings by a PDMR of Investec plc - Allen Zimbler                              
Nature of transaction                   Sale of shares pursuant to              
                                       exercise of options held in terms        
                                       of the Investec plc Share Option         
                                       Plan 2002 - approved scheme              
Number of Securities                    9,455                                   
Exercise price                          GBP1.59                                 
Volume weighted average selling price   GBP3.395                                
Total value of transaction              GBP32,099.73                            
Highest price                           GBP3.395                                
Lowest price                            GBP3.395                                
Nature of interest                      Direct beneficial                       
Date and place of transaction           10 January 2012, London                 
Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.                    
Johannesburg and London                                                         
12 January 2012                                                                 
Sponsor:                                                                        
Investec Bank Limited                                                           
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