INVESTEC PLC - Investec plc and Investec Limited (the Group) - Directorate change

Investec plc and Investec Limited (the “Group”) - Directorate change

Investec Limited                                    Investec plc
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa        Incorporated in England and Wales
Registration number 1925/002833/06                  Registration number 3633621
JSE share code: INL                                 JSE share code: INP
ISIN: ZAE000081949                                  ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London
Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the
Disclosure, Transparency and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA")
and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

Accordingly we advise of the following:

Investec plc and Investec Limited (the “Group”) - Directorate change
                                          
Further to an announcement of the 31st January 2013 (the “Announcement”), Sam Abrahams has
stepped down from his position as non-executive director of Investec plc and Investec Limited, and as
Chairman of the Group’s Audit Committees with effect from the conclusion of the 2013 Annual
General Meetings held on 08 August 2013.

At the same time, as noted in the Announcement confirming his appointment as a non-executive
director and member of the Group’s Audit Committees, David Friedland will assume the role of
Chairman of the Group’s Audit Committees.

As Chairman on the Group's Audit Committees, Sam has played a pivotal role over a period
characterised by a much changed regulatory and financial landscape and the whole Board thanks him
for his contribution to the Board and the Group's Audit Committee. The Board also wishes David well
in his new role as Chairman of the Group’s Audit Committee.

For further information please contact:

Investec Investor Relations
Ursula Nobrega
+44 207 597 5546
investorrelations@investec.com

London and Johannesburg
08 August 2013

About Investec

Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that provides a diverse range of
financial products and services to a niche client base in three principal markets, the United Kingdom,
South Africa and Australia as well as certain other countries. The Group was established in 1974 and
currently has approximately 8 000 employees.

Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for its clients in three core areas of
activity namely, Asset Management, Wealth & Investment and Specialist Banking.

In July 2002 the Investec Group implemented a dual listed company structure with listings on the
London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. The combined Group’s current market capitalisation is
approximately GBP3.7bn.

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