RNS Number:8337R
Old Mutual South Africa Trust PLC
07 November 2003


OLD MUTUAL SOUTH AFRICA TRUST PLC (the "Company")


The Company has today been notified that Metage Capital Limited, on behalf of
Metage Funds Limited (representing 50% of the holding) and Metage Special 
Emerging Markets Fund Limited (representing 50% of the holding), has purchased 
6,500,000 ordinary 10p shares in the Company, representing 12.42% of the 
Company's issued share capital.

Metage Capital Limited made a further acquisition of 1,500,000 rights over
shares in the form of a contract for difference, on behalf of Metage Funds 
Limited (representing 50% of the rights) and Metage Special Emerging Markets 
Fund Limited (representing 50% of the rights), representing 2.87% of the 
Company's issued share capital.

As a result of these transactions, Metage Capital Limited now has an aggregate
interest in 8,000,000 ordinary 10p shares in the Company, representing 15.29% 
of the Company's issued share capital.

7 NOVEMBER 2003

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